Finance

The Central Bank proposed allowing bank accounts to be opened using standard biometrics
Confirmed identification for remote services may not be required

Businesses are investing more in Russian science: their share has grown to 33.4%
The state still remains the main source of funding for research, but the gap is gradually narrowing

Central Bank to Limit Banks' Cryptocurrency Risk to 1% of Capital
The new regulation will take into account not only direct investments in digital currencies but also related financial instruments.

Digital Ruble Gains Momentum: Aksakov Predicts User Numbers by 2027
Mass adoption has already begun, and banks continue to connect the necessary infrastructure

Back to the 2000s: Russians are once again buying cassette players, CD players, and film cameras
Sales of old formats are growing at double-digit rates, and retro aesthetics are increasingly being embraced by zoomers

Cryptocurrency in a New Way: "Perpetual" Futures to Appear on Moscow Exchange
There will be no need to buy the coins themselves - the result will depend on changes in their value

Wallet now on your wrist: Mir payment system launches smart-watch payments
Initially, Mir Pay works with two Huawei models, and you can pay even without internet

Sanction Circle Around VTB Tightens: US Increases Restrictions Due to Ties with Iran
Foreign banks continuing to work with the Russian financial institution now face increased risk of secondary sanctions

Social Media Advice to Be Controlled: Central Bank Prepares Requirements for Investment Bloggers
A registry, experience requirements, and a code of ethics may be introduced for financial influencers

The Most Expensive Russian Brands Have Become Cheaper: Who Remained at the Top of the Ranking
The total value of the top 100 decreased to 17.72 trillion rubles, with more than half of the amount accounted for by only ten companies

5G will come at a high price: operators prepare for a large-scale network overhaul
Investments by the largest telecom companies could grow to 580 billion rubles by 2027

AI is becoming too expensive: businesses ask the state for help with "hardware"
Companies want to reduce the cost of servers and accelerators, without which modern neural networks cannot be scaled

A Million Is Not Enough: The Central Bank Wants to Increase the SBP Transfer Limit for Businesses
Companies will be able to send larger sums to each other without splitting payments into multiple operations

