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Russian State Duma Chairman: ‘US National Debt Is a Global Financial Pyramid’

Vyacheslav Volodin, chairman of the Russian State Duma, the lower house of the Russian Federal Assembly, has stated that U.S. debt has become a “global financial pyramid” whose objective is to “deceive other nations and…

Makerdao Considers Significant DAI Savings Rate Hike: 3.3% on the Horizon, If Vote Passes

The Makerdao collective is currently immersed in a discussion about the potential rise of the DAI stablecoin’s savings rate to 3.3%. This suggestion was introduced by Block Analitica and revealed to the community on May 26 under the title…

EU Securities Watchdog ESMA Warns of Unregulated Crypto, Gold Investment Offerings

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has issued a warning regarding investments in assets like cryptocurrencies. They will remain unregulated in most countries until the EU’s Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) law is enforced across…

Rich Dad Poor Dad Author Robert Kiyosaki Says America Is Bankrupt Amid US Debt Crisis

Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki says America is bankrupt as lawmakers engage in lengthy negotiations over the debt ceiling. “Unfunded liabilities as Social Security are over $250 trillion,” he said as the U.S. faces a potential debt…

Treasury Secretary Yellen Revises Debt Default Date: US Government Could Exhaust Funds by June 5

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has updated her projection regarding the date the U.S. government could default on its debt obligations. She warned that the Treasury “will have insufficient resources to satisfy the government’s obligations if…

2024 US Presidential Candidate Ron DeSantis Says IRS Is ‘Corrupt,’ Insisting America Needs ‘Something Totally Different’

Florida’s 46th Governor, Ron DeSantis, recently declared his candidacy for the U.S. presidency in 2024 and has since participated in several interviews. While conversing with Dana Loesch on The Dana Show, DeSantis criticized the U.S. Internal…

Trade Bloc of Former Soviet States Ditches Dollar in 90% of Settlements

Trading within a Russia-led regional organization has effectively moved away from the U.S. dollar, according to the deputy head of the Russian government. The use of national currencies in the bloc’s transactions has reached around 90%, the…

China’s Credit Agency Downgrades US Credit Rating Over Debt-Ceiling Standoff and Looming Default

China’s oldest credit rating agency, Chengxin International Credit Rating (CCXI), made headlines this week by downgrading the United States’ credit rating. The agency lowered the rating from AAAg to AAg+ and attributed this decision to…

Economist Peter Schiff Surprises Critics, Dives Into Bitcoin-Backed NFT Market

Economist and ardent gold advocate Peter Schiff caused a stir on Friday by announcing his participation in an upcoming art sale featuring non-fungible tokens (NFTs). These unique digital collectibles will be minted on the Bitcoin blockchain using…

Argentina to Expand De-Dollarization Efforts; Seeks Extension of Yuan Based Swap Line With China

The government of Argentina is reportedly seeking to expand its de-dollarization agreement with China due to the lack of dollars that the country is facing. According to reports, Economy Minister Sergio Massa would be in talks to expand the current…

EAEU Official Urges BRICS and SCO for Joint Use of Digital Currencies, New Payment Card

Three integration unions with Russian participation, BRICS, SCO, and the EAEU, should adopt joint policies on the use of digital currencies, according to a top representative of one of them. He also believes the international organizations should…

Blur Dominates NFT Lending Market With 82% of All Loan Settlements Across the Sector, Dappradar Study Reveals

A recent study by Dappradar discloses the May loan volumes for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) reached a high of $375 million. The findings emphasize the significant influence of Blur within the NFT lending market, as the NFT marketplace platform…

Brazil Sees BRICS Bank as Alternative Financial Institution, President Lula Says

The government of Brazil views the development bank established by the BRICS bloc as an alternative to traditional financial institutions, the country’s head of state told African diplomats. President Lula da Silva also vowed that the bank will…

Digital Currency Group to Sunset Tradeblock, Cites ‘Regulatory Challenges’ and ‘Prolonged Crypto Winter’

Digital Currency Group has revealed its decision to sunset its institutional trading platform, Tradeblock, on May 31, 2023. The company attributes the move to the “challenging regulatory environment” and the enduring effects of the…

Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Poised to Break 50 Trillion Barrier, May 31 Projection Shows

Despite an upswing in mining difficulty on May 18, current data projects Bitcoin’s mining difficulty to see a further escalation on May 31, 2023—potentially jumping between 1.1% and 2.51%. Bitcoin’s Difficulty Nears 50 Trillion…

Market Outlook: CME Fedwatch Tool Points to Increased Chance of June Rate Hike

According to the CME Group Fedwatch tool on Thursday, there was a 51% probability of a quarter-point rate increase during the upcoming Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on June 14. Just a fortnight ago, the Fedwatch tool indicated a slim…

Zondacrypto CEO: MiCA Regulations Will Stop ‘Rogue Exchanges’ From Profiting From Criminal Activity

Although the implementation of the recently approved Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulations is likely to be difficult, their coming into force is going to have a positive outcome for everyone in the industry, Przemyslaw Kral, the CEO of the…

UAE’s Clear Rules and Openness to ‘Experimentation’ Key to Attracting Crypto Firms, Says Ben Caselin of Maskex

Players in the crypto space are attracted to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) because the region not only has clear rules but is also “open to experimentation,” Ben Caselin, the Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) at the…

Russian Think Tank Profiles BRICS Bank as IMF Counterpart to De-Dollarize Credit Markets

The Roscongress Foundation, a Russian think tank, has profiled the New Development Bank, known as the BRICS bank, as an alternative to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its latest “Decolonization in Energy Markets” report. Nation…

Circle Expands Euro-Pegged Stablecoin to Avalanche Blockchain

On Thursday, the stablecoin issuer Circle Financial announced that the euro-pegged crypto asset EUROC is expanding natively on the Avalanche (AVAX) blockchain. According to Circle, several decentralized finance (defi) protocols and projects are…

Putin Rejects Russian Economic Collapse Predictions — Highlights Active BRICS, SCO Cooperation

Russian President Vladimir Putin says Russia is actively cooperating with major international organizations, including the BRICS group, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the Gulf…