[Russia Rolls Out Digital Ruble Nationwide, Adds 87,000 New Accounts and Completes Over 50,000 Transactions in 10 Days] Odaily Planet Daily reports that the Governor of the Bank of Russia, Elvira Nabiullina, stated that the digital ruble was launched nationwide on September 1. Over the past 10 days, nearly 87,000 new accounts have been added, and more than 50,000 related transactions have been completed. She noted that a few banks encountered technical issues when opening accounts and executing certain transactions, but these issues have been resolved, with no widespread failures or significant complaints reported. The Bank of Russia is working to reduce the steps required for account opening and transactions while maintaining security levels. The nationwide rollout of the digital ruble follows real-user testing that began in 2023, and users can choose whether to use it. Starting September 1, 12 major banks in Russia and retailers with annual revenues exceeding 120 million rubles (approximately $1.42 million) are required to accept digital ruble payments, with more businesses to be included by 2028. (Bitcoin.com News)