The total value of digital financial assets (DFA) in Russia has reached RUR 684 bln ($7.7 bln) since the first …
Russians are switching to alternative payment methods
Over the past few years, the Russian online payment market has been actively developing, demonstrating the growing business need for …
Hotel check-in with biometrics to be available in Russia soon
By the end of March, Moscow hotels will start using biometrics for smart check-in procedures. Biometric authentication terminals will be …
Implementation of digital ruble postponed
The mass-scale rollout of the digital ruble will occur later than initially planned. This was announced by Governor of the …
Artem Genkin explains why barter trade may be problematic
The Ministry of Economic Development is drafting proposals for establishing an international barter exchange, according to its Key 2024 Outcomes …
The number of thefts from deposits has grown
Recently, in Russia there has been an increase in the number of thefts of funds from deposit accounts of citizens. …
Russia to establish an international barter exchange
Russia’s Ministry of Economic Development is drafting proposals for the creation of an online barter exchange, RBC reported. The digital …
Artem Genkin explains growth of microloans
Russians are increasingly resorting to microfinance services, with the share of microloans surging to a record 70% of the total …
Digital forensics to aid in locating criminals
The Investigative Committee of Russia is actively implementing neural networks and biometric technologies to enhance the search for individuals evading …
Chinese oil imports from Russia peaked
In 2024, China purchased a record 108.5 million tons of crude oil from Russia. After the announcement of US sanctions, …