Svmuu reported that Russian state-owned oil company Gazprom has instructed 17 of its subsidiaries to open digital ruble accounts with the Central Bank of Russia, in preparation for compliance with regulations set to take effect on September 1. According to the regulations, legal entities must be able to accept digital rubles as a means of payment for goods and services.
Russia's digital ruble has been under testing since August 2023, and as of the end of 2025, over 130 legal entity accounts have participated in the platform testing. Starting September 1, major Russian banks and large enterprises must provide digital ruble transaction capabilities to their clients. (bits.media)