Russians offered to pay with digital rubles at retail outlets
The commission for such operations has been canceled until the end of 2026
Finance
QR code and biometric payments to appear in Max messenger
The new service will be launched as a mini-app, and transactions will be processed via the SBP
From video to ruble: RUTUBE and T-Bank will simplify payments for bloggers
Authors will be able to receive remuneration by card number or via SBP
Trusted Person vs. Scammers: Yandex Pay Adds New Transfer Control
Verification is activated for payments over 10,000 rubles
Salary on demand: VTB launched a service for issuing money before official payment
The amount will be automatically withheld on payday
New payment for children via "Gosuslugi": families with two or more children can apply from June 1
The payment will be calculated based on last year's personal income tax, and documents can be submitted until September 30
Buying, Storing, and Withdrawing in Rubles: What the Russian Crypto Market Could Become
Cifra Markets predicts the industry will transition to a legal framework in 2-3 years
Imports from the EAEU are under control: the SPOT system launched in Russia on June 1
Suppliers from Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan now need to pre-register QR codes
Universal QR code for cashless payments to be introduced in Russia from September 1
The innovation will ensure competition in the payment market
Advertising is allowed, "bitcoin" is not: the Central Bank clarifies rules for crypto services
Financial intermediaries will be allowed to promote services, but without naming specific coins
PlayStation with a Turkish accent: MTS started selling accounts and subscriptions
The service offers ready-made foreign Sony profiles, PS Plus, EA Play
VTB and Wildberries Alliance: Bank Provides ATMs in Exchange for Neural Networks
The marketplace gains physical retail infrastructure to issue loans to sellers
Cryptocurrency Mining May Be Banned in Moscow and Moscow Region Until 2032
Restrictions are also planned for the Kursk region
UK Strikes Russian Crypto Sphere: 14 Companies Sanctioned
The list includes EXMO, HTX, Bitpapa, Rapira, and the Kyrgyz Eurasian Savings Bank
VTB acquires Wildberries' digital assets: the bank will have a stake in RWB
The parties agreed on a strategic partnership and the possibility of expanding the deal