Wallets for digital rubles appeared in bank applications
Quick Look
- From September 1, Russians can open a digital ruble account in banking applications, but so far only on Android devices.
- The monthly replenishment limit is 300 thousand rubles, operations are free.
- The account is available on the main page of the application; replenishment from a non-cash account occurs instantly.
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Why It Matters
The digital ruble is a new form of the national currency of Russia, complementing the cash and non-cash forms. Its testing and gradual implementation are carried out by the Bank of Russia.
Wallets for digital rubles began to appear in Russian banking applications.
From September 1, it became possible to obtain special media for the digital ruble, but so far only for owners of Android devices.
A monthly limit has been set for replenishing a digital wallet in the amount of 300 thousand rubles; all operations for Russians will be free.
MOSCOW, September 5 – RIA Novosti. Wallets for digital rubles began to appear in the applications of Russian banks, a RIA Novosti correspondent found out.
“A digital ruble account has been opened. Good news! The digital ruble account is available in the application,” said the message received by a RIA Novosti correspondent.
We are talking about a new form of national currency in addition to cash and non-cash ones. The opportunity to obtain special media for it appeared on September 1, but so far only for owners of Android devices.
Those who applied to open a digital wallet immediately after the launch of this function began receiving notifications about their opening.
The account itself is available on the main page of the bank application where it was issued. At the same time, other financial organizations only offer to open an account, but the existing one is not yet displayed.
Replenishment from a non-cash bank account occurs instantly.
As Alla Bakina, director of the national payment system department of the Bank of Russia, said in an interview with RIA Novosti, at the first stage there will be a monthly limit on transfers to a digital wallet in the amount of 300 thousand rubles, but money on the platform itself can be freely managed, and all operations for Russians will be free.
What to Watch
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The digital ruble wallet feature will be available for iOS users in the coming months
Possible · Within months
Open Questions
- When will the feature be available for iOS users?
- Which banks have already connected wallets for the digital ruble?
- How will the security and protection of user data be ensured?
