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Stablecoins now 43% of Sub-Saharan Africa crypto tx volume: Chainalysis

[Oct 2 12:00 PM] Nigeria and Ethiopia have both experienced local currency devaluation which has driven stablecoin adoption. 

Russia Pushes for Sustainable BRICS Interbank Networks and Payment Systems

[Sep 24 11:20 AM] Russia is pushing to develop independent interbank networks and payment systems within BRICS to boost the bloc’s financial influence. Moscow aims to expand cross-border settlements and the use of national currencies in BRICS trade, as part of a…

Swift Unveils Plan to Integrate Digital Assets and Currencies Into Global Payment Network

[Sep 15 12:30 AM] Swift has unveiled a plan to enable the movement of digital assets and currencies on its global payment network. The initiative aims to integrate regulated digital currencies into Swift’s platform, building on past experiments. “We’re…

Asian Currencies Hit 19-Month Low: Devere CEO Predicts Continued Weakness

[Jun 27 9:11 PM] Asian currencies have reached their lowest levels in over 19 months as the U.S. dollar strengthens, driven by expectations of prolonged elevated U.S. interest rates. The Bloomberg Asia Dollar Index fell by 0.1% on Thursday, marking its lowest point…

Dollar Share in Reserves Drops Below 60%, Yuan Rises, Russian Diplomat Says

[Sep 2, 2023 12:00 AM] The share of currencies other than the U.S. dollar and the euro in international reserves is on the rise, according to a Russian representative. The trend is being observed as a growing number of countries try to use their national currencies in…

Binance Mulls Leaving Russia, Limits Options for Russian Users

[Aug 29, 2023 10:30 PM] Crypto exchange Binance considers exiting Russia amid increased scrutiny over its services for users in the sanctioned nation. The news of the potential move comes after the exchange delisted several sanctioned Russian banks from its peer-to-peer…

BRICS Countries Can Use India’s UPI Instant Payment System, Prime Minister Modi Suggests

[Aug 24, 2023 4:30 AM] Member states of the BRICS bloc can follow the example of other nations and start using India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) system, according to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The country is a leader in digital transactions, the head of the…

BRICS Bank Issues First ZAR Bonds as It Looks to Use Local Currencies

[Aug 18, 2023 2:00 AM] The New Development Bank (NDB), established by the BRICS bloc of emerging economies, has issued its first bonds denominated in South African rand (ZAR). The auction, which was closed on Tuesday, is part of the bank’s efforts to increase both…

BRICS Is No Joke, Bloc Could Become G7 Counterpart, Experts Say

[Aug 14, 2023 3:00 AM] The BRICS challenge to the world’s established economic order is not a joke, according to experts in the field of international relations. Now that the bloc, which unites leading emerging markets, accounts for over a quarter of the global gross…

‘Historic’ BRICS Summit to Be Held Without Putin in Person

[Jul 20, 2023 1:30 PM] Russian President Vladimir Putin will not travel to Johannesburg for the BRICS summit in August, according to the office of his South African counterpart. Moscow will send Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov instead, the Kremlin confirmed, emphasizing…

BRICS Nations to Encourage Use of Local Currencies in Trade

[Jun 2, 2023 7:30 PM] Countries in the BRICS bloc intend to encourage the use of local currencies in cross-border trade, their foreign ministers revealed. The top diplomats, who met in South Africa, also emphasized the importance of financial inclusion, welcoming new…

Russia and China Carry Out Most Settlements in Yuan and Ruble, Russian PM Mikhail Mishustin Says

[May 24, 2023 2:00 PM] The larger portion of payments between Russia and China are now processed using the currencies of the two countries, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin revealed. Moscow and Beijing intend to increase mutual trade beyond the $200-billion target this…

Putin Wants Limit on Currency Purchases for Russians Dealing With Foreigners

[May 23, 2023 4:30 PM] Russian citizens and firms doing business abroad may soon be restricted in the amount of foreign currency they are allowed to acquire, on order from Vladimir Putin. Russia’s head of state now wants his government to cap such purchases on the…

Push to Use National Currencies in SCO Cannot Be Stopped, Russia’s Lavrov Says

[May 6, 2023 7:30 AM] Efforts to transition to trade in national currencies in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) can no longer be stopped, according to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. During a meeting with his colleagues in India, Moscow’s top diplomat…

BRICS to Promote National Currencies Before Issuing Common One

[May 1, 2023 12:00 AM] The BRICS bloc is now focused on expanding the use of the currencies of its members, according to the representative of one of them. The establishment of a single currency for the group is not an immediate task at this point in time, the diplomat…

World’s Largest Regional Organization to Switch to Settlements in National Currencies

[Apr 28, 2023 4:00 PM] A China-led regional organization that covers more than half of Eurasia intends to transition to settlements in the currencies of its members. While the plan is to abandon the U.S. dollar in mutual payments, participating nations are yet to…

BRICS Currencies to Have No Alternative, Former Russian President Medvedev Says

[Apr 27, 2023 3:30 AM] Fiat currencies of BRICS member states will have no alternative in the future, according to former President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev. Nations in the bloc need to think about their digital forms and a digital currency issued by the group as a…

Brazil’s President Lula Urges Developing Countries to Abandon Dollar as Global Reserve Currency

[Apr 13, 2023 11:30 AM] According to Brazil’s president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, developing countries should abandon the U.S. dollar and strengthen their own national currencies. During a speech at the New Development Bank in Shanghai, Lula expressed his nightly…

China Ready to Talk Asian Monetary Fund to Cut Dollar Dependence, Malaysia Says

[Apr 5, 2023 8:00 AM] An idea to establish an Asian Monetary Fund has caught the attention of the Chinese leadership, the head of the Malaysian government revealed. The prime minister believes there is no reason for his country, which is hurting from a strong U.S…

EUR/USD Hits 6-Week High, as Greenback Weakens Following Fed Hike

[Mar 23, 2023 1:30 PM] EUR/USD raced to a six-week high on Thursday, as markets continued to react to the U.S. Federal Reserve’s 25-basis-point rate hike. The greenback was lower across the board, falling versus several G7 currencies, including the British pound…

Expert Predicts Looming Economic Collapse as BRICS Nations Unite Against the Dollar

[Feb 20, 2023 3:00 PM] Andy Schectman, CEO of Miles Franklin Precious Metals Investments, explained in a recent interview that the five leading emerging economies—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, collectively known as BRICS nations—are “coalescing…

Is The Bitcoin Price Still Correlated With Financial Markets?

[Nov 5, 2022 6:00 PM] Since the early days of Bitcoin, the price has typically followed the patterns of the stock market and the price of gold. Are we beginning to see a decoupling?This is an opinion editorial by Mike Ermolaev, head of public relations and content at…