Some employees of the Russian Ministry of Finance received their salaries in digital rubles for the first time

PANews, October 4, Cointelegraph reported that the Russian Ministry of Finance said on Friday that some employees of the ministry received their salaries in digital rubles for the first time. The Ministry of Finance did not disclose how many employees received their salaries in digital currency, nor did it announce the total salary payment. The Ministry of Finance said that given that about 16 million digital rubles (approximately $192,245) had been successfully distributed during the 2025 federal budget spending pilot period, this time it is applying this mature payment channel to its own payroll process. In addition, the Central Bank of Russia is working with the Ministry of Finance to promote the integration of digital rubles into the budget payment process.

PANews, October 4, Cointelegraph reported that the Russian Ministry of Finance said on Friday that some employees of the ministry received their salaries in digital rubles for the first time. The Ministry of Finance did not disclose how many employees received their salaries in digital currency, nor did it announce the total salary payment.

The Ministry of Finance said that given that about 16 million digital rubles (approximately $192,245) had been successfully distributed during the 2025 federal budget spending pilot period, this time it is applying this mature payment channel to its own payroll process. In addition, the Central Bank of Russia is working with the Ministry of Finance to promote the integration of digital rubles into the budget payment process.