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[-] azimir@lemmy.ml 36 points 1 year ago

A digital Ruble means that they don't even need to physically print more bills to further devalue their currency. Now they can just either add to a database column or stick a few more blocks on a block chain. Free money!

[-] whats_a_refoogee@sh.itjust.works 15 points 1 year ago

Most money is already digital. There isn't a paper bill backing every dollar, far from it. No doubt it was the same in Russia.

[-] rockerface@lemm.ee 10 points 1 year ago

Toilet paper demand is going to skyrocket

[-] Raisin8659 1 points 1 year ago

It appears to have been a safer investment than the rubles.

[-] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

Also means that a black market is more difficult. If the various LEOs had their way all money would be digital.

As the currency falls people will start rejecting it. It is either

  1. Inflation, scary levels

  2. Price controls which will lead to shortages

  3. Transactions being completed in an illegal currency such as Euros or USD

  4. End the fucking war, rejoin the human race, and hope that you will he forgiven despite not being worthy of it.

this post was submitted on 12 Aug 2023
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