Russia is set to launch its central bank digital currency, known as the digital ruble, in 2025.The Bank of Russia has been researching and developing the digital ruble for nearly three years, with plans to roll it out to the masses next year.XRP was considered as one of the platforms for the digital ruble, as revealed in a document published by the Bank of Russia in 2020.For XRP, the digital ruble could work in its favor, allowing it to play a role in cross-border payments.