The Russian Central Bank (CB) has issued an unofficial recommendation to banks to minimize card-to-card transfers. The policy is part …
How fintech startups are changing the mortgage industry
Now many banking services are moving online, mortgage is not an exception. A few years ago, banks had the main …
Fiat money will have disappeared in five to ten years’ time
Fiat money as we know it, including the world’s major currencies such as the dollar, may completely disappear in the …
Does Sberbank ecosystem have any prospects
“Sberbank ecosystem” — the phrase has become familiar, and it was forgotten that a deep thought was to transfer the …
No more benefits from offshore companies for IT sector
It has always been difficult to develop a long-term tax structure for an IT company, but in the past couple …
1H2021: Russians have become a nation of speculators
Russia’s GDP in January-June 2021 grew by 4.6% compared to the same period last year, according to the Ministry of …
Pros and cons of selling on online marketplaces
Online marketplaces are one of the best ways to start selling quickly. According to statistics, more than half of online …
Scammers raise their game — Igor Kostikov
Last year alone, telephone scammers stole RUR 150 bln from Russian citizens. The number of cybercrimes is on the rise: …
Russians will pay taxes in digital rubles
Russia’s Federal Treasury may start collecting taxes from individuals’ digital ruble wallets as early as next year, Prime reports. This …
Russia needs a payment service regulator
The Russian payments market is in need of reform, or at least a restructuring of payment service providers. The current …