Belarus Plans to Distribute CBDC in the Second Half of Next Year…"Closely Cooperating with Russia"
Summary
- Roman Golovchenko, Chairman of the Board of the National Bank of Belarus, announced plans to launch the CBDC next year.
- The digital Belarusian ruble is expected to be distributed from the second half of 2026, and plans are in place to support companies to freely use the CBDC.
- Belarus has stated that it is closely cooperating with Russia regarding the development of the CBDC.
Roman Golovchenko, Chairman of the Board of the National Bank of Belarus, announced in a statement that the central bank digital currency (CBDC) is scheduled to be launched next year.
According to the cryptocurrency specialist media Daily Hodl on the 18th (local time), the digital Belarusian ruble will be distributed from the second half of 2026, and plans are in place to support companies to freely use the CBDC.
Additionally, the goal is to expand to national institutions and the general public by 2027.
Chairman Golovchenko emphasized, "The digital Belarusian ruble is one of the central bank's top priorities," adding, "Currently, we are focusing on resolving security issues, and it is very important to track how the digital currency moves through the entire chain."
He further added, "We are closely cooperating with Russia regarding the development of the CBDC."
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