According to the deputy chairman of the Central Bank Olga Skorobogatova, the digital currency (CBDC) will be a good alternative to SWIFT, and both ordinary citizens and domestic businesses interacting with foreign partners will be able to use this tool.

Deputy Head of the Federation Council Committee on Economic Policy Ivan Abramov called on the regulator to speed up the launch of the crypto ruble.

We need to focus on shorter deadlines, not on 2025. This process should be fast and as efficient as possible.