According to a recent survey conducted by the joint team of Saint Petersburg Exchange and the Russian Trading System (RTS), more than half of Russian citizens are willing to store their money in a central bank digital currency (CBDC). However, when it comes to storing more than 20,000 rubles (roughly $212), only 17% trust the digital ruble.
The survey involved over 2,000 respondents across the country aged 18–65, and its results were published in the local newspaper Izvestia on Aug. 24. According to the report, 58.3% of responders are theoretically ready to put their money into the CBDC.