#MyStrategyEvolution Russians won’t touch digital ruble, another 40% don't see any point
Around half of Russian citizens have no interest in trying the digital ruble, according to a survey which also found that some 40% see no advantages in the latest incarnation of the national fiat.
The results were published after lawmakers in Moscow approved a new timetable for the introduction of the state-issued coin. It should start about a year from now in accordance with Bank of Russia’s latest proposal that followed Putin’s recent call for wide adoption.
Russians largely unaware of digital ruble
Despite recently increased media coverage surrounding the updated deadlines for the gradual launch of the digital twin of the Russian fiat, half of the Russian population know nothing about the digital ruble or have merely heard the term, according to a new poll.
Only 7% of Russians are aware of the third form of legal tender in their country, after cash and bank money, which has been under development for years. Understanding what “digital ruble” means, even among those who know about it, remains vague, the authors of the study noted,
Around half of Russian citizens have no interest in trying the digital ruble, according to a survey which also found that some 40% see no advantages in the latest incarnation of the national fiat.
The results were published after lawmakers in Moscow approved a new timetable for the introduction of the state-issued coin. It should start about a year from now in accordance with Bank of Russia’s latest proposal that followed Putin’s recent call for wide adoption.
Russians largely unaware of digital ruble
Despite recently increased media coverage surrounding the updated deadlines for the gradual launch of the digital twin of the Russian fiat, half of the Russian population know nothing about the digital ruble or have merely heard the term, according to a new poll.
Only 7% of Russians are aware of the third form of legal tender in their country, after cash and bank money, which has been under development for years. Understanding what “digital ruble” means, even among those who know about it, remains vague, the authors of the study noted,