🚀 Russia's largest banking association, ARB, seeks clarity on Moscow's CBDC plans amid public skepticism. Citizens express wariness towards the digital ruble, prompting ARB to urge the Central Bank for transparency and impact assessment. Key concerns include:

- Nature of the digital ruble (third form of money or non-cash currency)

- Compensation to banks for CBDC access

- Obligations of banks to participate

- Infrastructure-related changes

🔍 ARB emphasizes preventing mandatory digital ruble wallets and limiting potential tariff increases. Stay tuned for updates! 🌐