The National Bank of Georgia (NBG) commented on the renewal of the Golden Crown payment system in the country. The regulator explained that the restoration of transfers became possible due to a change in the service infrastructure and settlements and a change in the system operator. The main statement of the National Bank of Georgia: - The EU sanctions did not affect the system itself: the 21st package of EU sanctions, adopted on July 23, 2026, is directed against the former operator and settlement center - the RNCO payment center, and not against the Golden Crown itself. Since August 26, 2026, RNCO Payment Center has been excluded from the registration of payment system operators and no longer performs the functions of the Golden Crown operator; The resumption of operations is allowed under the infrastructure of the new settlements in accordance with the sanctions regimes of the USA, the European Union and the United Kingdom. Each financial institution in Georgia independently assesses the risks and decides to work with the system; Money transfers from Russia to Georgia using the Golden Crown are available again - the payment system itself states that cash withdrawal will be gradually opened in all branches of large financial institutions of the country.

The National Bank of Georgia (NBG) commented on the renewal of the Golden Crown payment system in the country. The regulator explained that the restoration of transfers became possible due to a change in the service infrastructure and settlements and a change in the system operator. The main statement of the National Bank of Georgia: - The EU sanctions did not affect the system itself: the 21st package of EU sanctions, adopted on July 23, 2026, is directed against the former operator and settlement center - the RNCO payment center, and not against the Golden Crown itself. Since August 26, 2026, RNCO Payment Center has been excluded from the registration of payment system operators and no longer performs the functions of the Golden Crown operator; The resumption of operations is allowed under the infrastructure of the new settlements in accordance with the sanctions regimes of the USA, the European Union and the United Kingdom. Each financial institution in Georgia independently assesses the risks and decides to work with the system; Money transfers from Russia to Georgia using the Golden Crown are available again - the payment system itself states that cash withdrawal will be gradually opened in all branches of large financial institutions of the country.