Shenchao Techflow News, on December 29, the Central Bank of Russia announced that Sberbank, TBank, and Tochka Bank have joined the digital ruble pilot project, participating in actual digital ruble transactions. So far, out of the 22 banks planned to join, 12 banks have already participated.

The digital ruble is the third form of Russia's legal tender and will be gradually promoted, with widespread adoption expected to begin in systemically important financial institutions on July 1, 2025. Banks that are not prepared on time will face penalties.