According to Foresight News, CoinDesk reported that the Central Bank of Russia plans to achieve widespread use of the digital ruble in July 2025. The Central Bank of Russia said that banks need to enable customers to open and top up digital ruble accounts, make transfers and accept digital rubles in their infrastructure to promote the widespread use of digital national currencies. Russia has been testing its CBDC with 12 banks. Earlier this month, the number of people in the trial expanded from 600 to 9,000.