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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…

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Holding Pattern Continues as Lawmakers' Make Progress in Debt Limit Negotiations

ALSO: Graphics-chip manufacturer Nvidia's powerful GPUs were well-suited for bitcoin mining, but they now seem primed to boost the company's sales because of their usefulness in artificial intelligence technology, which is rising in importance.

IMF Foresees No ‘Rapid Shift’ in US Dollar Reserves Despite Rising De-Dollarization Trend

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) does not expect a “rapid shift” in the U.S. dollar reserves despite a rising de-dollarization trend and a looming U.S. debt default. “Don’t kiss your dollars goodbye just yet,” said IMF Managing Director

Venezuela Seeks to Regain Control of More Than $1.8 Billion in Gold After Interim Government Dissolves

The government of Venezuela is seeking to regain control of more than $1.8 billion in gold deposited in the vaults of the Bank of England. Officials of Maduro’s government appealed to the London Court of Appeals that the destitution of Juan…