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14:01, 21 October 2025 212 просмотров
Bill is signed to prohibit auto debits for online subscriptions
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a bill that prohibits auto debiting online subscription charges to bank cards deleted by the users from their personal account.

14:00, 21 October 2025 226 просмотров
Authorities prepare new measures to combat droppers
In Russia, as part of the fight against droppers, payment agents may be prohibited from processing transactions without full client identification. The Russian government has already supported the proposal.

13:59, 21 October 2025 231 просмотр
Digital Tajikistan 2025 participants identified key crypto industry trend
The global growth of the stablecoin market was discussed at the International PLUS-Forum Digital Tajikistan, during the session “From Blockchain to the Crypto Industry. A New Place in the Economy and Finance”...

13:58, 21 October 2025 201 просмотр
T-Bank’s comment for PLUSworld:
The creation of a second payment system is necessary for greater stability of the entire payment infrastructure—standing on two feet is more reliable, especially during the failure occurrence. Competition drives...

13:57, 21 October 2025 219 просмотров
Sberbank press service’s comment for PLUSworld:
“The project is in its very early stage — discussions and the development of a concept for a prospective alternative payment system. Once the parameters are defined, we and our partners will be able to present a...

13:56, 21 October 2025 246 просмотров
Major Russian banks start building second payment system
Sber, Alfa-Bank, and T-Bank began conceptual development of a second payment system. It may do without cards and focus on developing payments via QR codes, biometrics, and Bluetooth.  

15:18, 14 October 2025 291 просмотр
Sanctions pressure strengthens technological sovereignty and sustainability of domestic services
This and other pressing issues were discussed by at the FINOPOLIS 2025 Innovative Technologies Forum during the session “Import Substitution: Industry Testbeds for Innovation”.

15:16, 14 October 2025 273 просмотра
T2 to launch its own payment card
The Russian mobile operator will launch its own payment product – T2 card. The operator is already developing client  scenarios and front facilities. The Paygine fintech company will be the technology partner of T2. The...

15:15, 14 October 2025 262 просмотра
VTB and Alfa-Bank to expand open banking pilot up to 1.5 million clients
Customers of VTB and Alfa-Bank can manage their accounts simultaneously in the two banks' apps. The focus group is currently being expanded to include up to 1.5 million clients. The banks signed the respective...

15:14, 14 October 2025 273 просмотра
Russian Banks propose new payment system
Alfa-Bank CEO Vladimir Verkhoshinsky raised the issue of creating a new payment system to compete with the Mir card, operated by the National Payment Card System (NSPK), a 100% subsidiary of the Bank of Russia.

09:40, 6 October 2025 322 просмотра
State Duma passes law to protect rights of online subscription users.
The document was initiated by a group of deputies from various factions. Amendments are proposed to the Law “On the protection of consumer rights."

09:39, 6 October 2025 324 просмотра
Salaries in digital rubles to be widely adopted in 2026
Salaries in digital rubles are likely to become common practice in 2026, said Senator Olga Epifanova, Chair of the Social Democratic Union of Women of Russia.

09:37, 6 October 2025 294 просмотра
14 million Russians have set self-ban on loans
According to the United Credit Bureau, over the seven months of the service's operation, Russians have filed 15.7 million applications for self-ban on loans and 1.1 million applications to lift it, representing a 7%...

09:35, 6 October 2025 407 просмотров
Fintech trends 2026. Is it time for banks to transform into AI platforms?
The most important fintech trends were discussed in Moscow during a closed business breakfast, “Key FinTech Trends 2026”, organized by aic.ru, a strategic partner and developer of portals for the Central Bank of the...

09:34, 6 October 2025 291 просмотр
Government proposes lifting VAT exemptions on bank card transactions
The Russian Government has submitted a bill to the State Duma on lifting the value-added tax (VAT) exemptions for transactions related to bank card services, as well as for acquiring and processing services. 

12:16, 1 October 2025 375 просмотров
New RB modules of BSS platform dramatically enhance protection against cyber fraud
New anti-fraud requirements from the Bank of Russia came into effect on September 1. To implement these requirements, four new cybersecurity modules, including the “second arm” 

12:15, 1 October 2025 283 просмотра
NSPK proposes incentive program for banks implementing biometric acquiring
Financial support for banks was discussed at the regular meeting of the Council of Payment Market Participants and Users, chaired by Dmitry Dubynin, CEO of the National Payment Card System (NSPK).

12:14, 1 October 2025 271 просмотр
T-Bank releasses new iPhone app Clanstrix
In September, T-Bank announced the removal of its T Catch app from the App Store. Instead, the bank notified customers of the release of a new app, Clanstrix.

12:13, 1 October 2025 330 просмотров
Russia’s Central Bank and Ministry of Finance discuss stablecoin regulation
Apart from investments in cryptocurrencies, the Ministry of Finance and the Bank of Russia are also discussing stablecoin regulation. 

15:30, 17 September 2025 524 просмотра
Hovhannes Khachatryan, Central Bank of Armenia: “The Republic is in an active phase of digital transformation”