ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin.com, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that it is time for Russia to create the environment needed to increase the adoption of digital assets and the Russian CBDC (digital ruble). More than 30,000 transactions have been carried out during the pilot testing phase of the digital ruble, of which more than 7,000 transactions constitute payments for goods and services.
According to the Russian official news agency TASS, Putin said: "As they say, Russia must 'seize the moment', establish a legal framework and regulations in a timely manner, develop infrastructure, and create conditions for the circulation of digital assets in the country and in relations with foreign partners."