"Mir" payment system has started operating in Venezuela
Mir currently operates in 10 countries
Finance
Qiwi Group will divide its business into Russian and international
The complete separation of the business should take place before the end of August
Russian banks will be able to fully switch to domestic card chips by 2024
Two enterprises, Mikron and NM-Tech, will ensure the production of a sufficient number of chips
Sber will install new terminals with cameras in Russian stores: "you smile - the payment has passed"
The first batch of terminals, numbering several thousand, will be installed this fall
VTB launched cross-border transfers to Tajikistan by phone number
Instant crediting to the recipient's card in Tajikistan
US believes cryptocurrency exchange Binance helps Russia evade sanctions
Binance has also previously been accused of helping Iran evade US sanctions
Only seven banks remain in Russia with UnionPay cards that can be used to pay abroad
MTS Bank and Uralsib Stop Issuing UnionPay Cards
Raiffeisen Bank International Group closed all correspondent accounts of Russian banks except for Raiffeisenbank Russia
Sending payments from Russia via SWIFT is becoming increasingly difficult
Russia and India Discuss the Possibility of Using 'Mir' Cards
And India's national payment system RuPay may start operating in Russia
Russian Ministry of Finance considers cryptocurrencies «evil». But this «evil» has benefits over traditional payment methods
The State Duma Committee on Financial Markets is already considering a bill on the regulation of cryptocurrencies in the Russian Federation
Russian tourists will be able to pay with 'Mir' cards in Cuba as early as 2023
The "Mir" cards are already partially working in Cuba - you can withdraw cash from ATMs with them
Russian Android app marketplace Rustore integrates instant payment via Tinkoff Pay
Buying apps and games within Rustore has become easier
Russians will be able to top up their digital wallet by 300 thousand rubles per month, all transfers in digital rubles will be free
Digital rubles can be transferred by phone number, and purchases can be paid for using a QR code
Binance crypto exchange has lifted financial limits for Russians, imposed against the backdrop of sanctions
Previously, the limit was 10,000 euros
"Raiffeisen" and "Tinkoff" are banks that have not changed the cost of SMS notifications since 2018. On average, the price of the service in the market has increased by 53.7% over 5 years
The largest increase in the cost of the SMS notification service tariff is at Bank Rossiya and Rosbank