Closing the Technology Gap: Alfa-Bank Launches Robotics Laboratory
The unit will organize equipment supplies from China
Finance
Aeroflot to start accepting payments in digital rubles from September 1
A special QR code will be available both on the website and in sales offices
Maximum Transparency: Experts Discuss the Advantages of the Digital Ruble
Credit scoring without certificates, preferential loans, and instant payments
Google loses cassation appeal: court upholds collection of 160.3 billion rubles from OOO "Gugl"
The company's foreign entities tried to overturn the decisions of three Russian instances, but the courts upheld the multi-billion ruble fine
SBP, "Mir" and QR will be under direct control: Rosfinmonitoring will receive payment data
Starting September 1, NSPC will begin transmitting information about transfers and operations through major payment services to the agency
Russians to be offered digital ruble payment for communication services starting September 1
MTS, MegaFon, and Rostelecom are ready to accept tokens
AI is not a panacea: banks are dissatisfied with anti-fraud and machine learning
Individual operations are checked well, but the system does not always see the entire fraudulent chain
Parents' finances come under children's control: almost half of Russians have already intervened
49% of respondents already help elderly relatives manage money and restrict risky transactions
Foreign businesses will adapt: the timeframe for implementing cross-border payments in digital rubles has been named
Russians will be able to pay for goods and services in friendly countries using tokens
"AI decided so" won't work: algorithms are starting to influence employee salaries
Neural networks help calculate payments and bonuses, but responsibility for the final decision remains with the employer
Visa and Mastercard may return to Russia: Aksakov expects fierce market competition
After four years of absence, international systems will have to compete with "Mir" and new NSPK solutions
Cryptocurrency will be allowed for international transfers: New rules will come into effect on September 1
Payment for foreign goods will become available, while the domestic ban remains
Digital ruble not yet launched, but fraudsters are already preparing: Russians warned of new schemes
Scammers may call on behalf of the Central Bank, send fake QR codes, and offer to "protect" savings
One QR for all checkouts: From September 1, large stores will switch to a universal payment code
Through it, you can choose SBP, banking service, or installment plan
New self-ban for Russians: from September, it will be possible to refuse gambling
The mechanism will allow individuals to voluntarily restrict access to betting and protect their family budget