Survey shows opening digital ruble accounts in Russia is mainly driven by curiosity

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A survey conducted by VTB shows that people opening digital ruble accounts in Russia are mainly motivated by curiosity and a desire to try something new, with 42% of respondents citing this reason. Transfers are the most common use of digital ruble transactions, accounting for 28%, followed by government payments at 24% and online shopping at 23%, while about 35% of respondents only opened an account. Respondents want cashback or discounts, more merchants accepting the digital ruble, and support for offline transactions; meanwhile, a bill passed by the Russian State Duma in its first reading would grant the Central Bank of Russia the power to restrict cross-border digital ruble transactions.