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Russia to Work With Digital Currencies of Other Nations

[Apr 23, 2023 12:30 AM] The platform developed for the digital ruble will be able to operate with different state-issued digital currencies, the Bank of Russia said. Mechanisms for interaction with digital coins minted by the central banks of other countries are already…

Global Reserves Held in US Dollars Fell to Less Than 50% — Official States It Has Become a ‘Toxic’ Currency

[Apr 21, 2023 10:00 PM] The percentage of reserves held in U.S. dollars by central banks has fallen to less than half of the global total of reserves, according to a note from Eurizon SLJ Asset Management. The note states that the recent sanctions enacted by the U.S…

Bank of Russia Has Stockpiled Reserve Comprised of Non-US Sanctioned Assets, Governor States

[Apr 21, 2023 5:30 AM] Elvira Nabiullina, governor of the Bank of Russia, has affirmed the bank has stockpiled reserves in assets that are not susceptible to being affected by U.S. sanctions. The official clarified that Russia has built a “safety cushion” in…

Dollar Dominance Fading Amid Growing China Trade, Russia Sanctions Risks, Ray Dalio Says

[Apr 20, 2023 4:30 PM] Fewer nations are willing to hold the U.S. dollar as America’s share in the global economy becomes smaller while China’s role in international trade expands, billionaire Ray Dalio noted. The founder of the world’s largest hedge fund also said thatâ€

Foreign trade and pensions: What’s next for Russia’s CBDC project?

[Apr 20, 2023 7:23 AM] The Russian digital ruble pilot launch was delayed until at least May, but the government still hopes to kick off the currency in 2024.

Bank of Russia to set up entities for crypto mining and cross-border settlement: Report

[Apr 19, 2023 3:05 PM] Russia's central bank plans to create new institutions to mine crypto assets and settle international payments.

Russia Plans to Mine Crypto for Cross-Border Deals, Says Central Bank

[Apr 19, 2023 12:49 PM] Bank of Russia is planning to allow mining and using cryptocurrencies for cross-border trade, the regulator said.

Russia Developing Payment Gateways With Partners Like Turkey, Mulling Crypto Settlements

[Apr 19, 2023 5:30 AM] Bank of Russia is building a system of gateways with foreign payment networks and is now working with Turkey in this field. Russia’s monetary authority would also allow the experimental use of cryptocurrencies in foreign economic activities, its…

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov Explains ‘Multipolar’ World View in Brazil

[Apr 18, 2023 11:30 PM] Sergey Lavrov, the Russian foreign minister, started his tour of Latin America on April 17, landing first in Brasilia to hold high-level talks with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio ‘Lula’ da Silva and Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro…

Russia Negotiating Free Trade Deal With India to Facilitate Imports in the Face of Sanctions

[Apr 18, 2023 2:30 AM] Russia is in the process of negotiating a free trade deal with India in order to substitute part of the products and investments that were banned by sanctions enacted after the Ukrainian conflict erupted. Russia is now the largest oil supplier of…

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Acknowledges Sanctions Weaponization Could Hurt Dollar Hegemony

[Apr 17, 2023 4:00 AM] U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen talked about the dangers that sanctions based on the U.S. dollar might pose for the hegemony of the currency in international markets. According to Yellen, the government tries to use sanctions…

China Opposes Recent US Sanctions for Chinese Firms, Criticizes ‘Long-Arm’ Jurisdiction Policies

[Apr 17, 2023 2:00 AM] The government of China protested the enactment of sanctions on a series of national companies by the U.S., barring them from doing business with U.S.-based entities for allegedly collaborating with Russia. China’s Commerce Ministry criticized the…

Growing Links Between Middle East, Russia, China Pose Huge Challenge for US, Warns Former Treasury Secretary

[Apr 16, 2023 5:30 PM] Former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers has expressed concerns that a rising number of countries, including China, Russia, and the Middle East, are aligning themselves and gaining global influence. “I think [it] is a huge challenge for the…

De-Dollarization Trend Irreversible, Flight From US Dollar Sure to Accelerate, Says Russian Official

[Apr 15, 2023 9:30 PM] Russia’s foreign minister says a flight from the U.S. dollar “is sure to accelerate,” emphasizing that “this trend is irreversible.” The official added: “The path of sanctions is the path to nowhere. Serious countries…

Jeffrey Tucker on De-Dollarization: USD Will No Longer Be King, We’re at Turning Point for US Dollar

[Apr 15, 2023 7:30 PM] Jeffrey Tucker says we are at the turning point for the U.S. dollar, citing a growing de-dollarization trend. “The dollar’s just not going to be king,” he warned, adding that history will record recent events “as the turning…

Analysts Weigh In on BRICS Currency as Tool to Face US Dollar-Based Sanctions

[Apr 14, 2023 3:00 AM] Analysts have begun considering using a future BRICS currency to sidestep U.S. sanctions and the dollar’s influence in international markets. While the rise of the U.S. dollar was significant to spur an era of economic growth after World War…

Bank of Russia Analysts Note Ditching US Dollar Is ‘Hardly Possible’ Without Structural Changes to Foreign Trade

[Apr 14, 2023 12:00 AM] A report from the research department of the Bank of Russia shows that, due to the structure of foreign trade contracts, it will be difficult to ditch the usage of the U.S. dollar to settle payments. The analysts found that contracts are often…

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…

US Treasury to Attempt Coercing European Countries Into Implementing Sanctions Against Russia

[Apr 12, 2023 5:30 AM] Officials of the U.S. Treasury Department will travel to Europe this month with the objective of getting more countries to apply punitive actions against Russia. The tour, which includes visits to Switzerland, Italy, and Germany, aims to stop the…

Iran Top Security Official Believes Recent De-Dollarization Efforts Will Doom ‘Illegal Western Sanctions’ to Failure

[Apr 12, 2023 2:00 AM] Ali Shamkhani, secretary of the National Security Council of Iran, has stated that the recent bilateral cooperation efforts between his country and Russia are contributing to rendering U.S.-established sanctions useless at a global level. The…

Russia Now World’s Second Biggest Crypto Mining Nation – Report

[Apr 9, 2023 7:13 PM] Russia is now the world’s second-biggest crypto miner, according to a Friday report by Russian news outlet Kommersant. According to this report, data from Russia’s biggest mining company, BitRiver, shows that the Russian Federation attained a…

Russian Law Enforcement Prepares to Seize Crypto Assets, Seeks Permission to Set Up Wallets

[Apr 9, 2023 1:30 PM] Russian investigators are pressing the parliament and government in Moscow for permission to open their own cryptocurrency wallets. This would allow law enforcement agencies to seize digital assets during criminal cases and eventually sell them…

Breaking Dollar Hegemony, BRICS Nations Are Leading The World To Hyperbitcoinization

[Apr 9, 2023 6:00 AM] How the emergence of BRICS as an alternative to the U.S. dollar’s global dominance will usher in worldwide bitcoin adoption.This is an opinion editorial by Milan Stanojevic, an elementary school teacher and filmmaker.Since the end of the second…

Russia Takes Second Place Rank by Power Capacity in Crypto Mining, Reports

[Apr 9, 2023 3:30 AM] Russia is now ranking second in terms of energy capacities engaged in the extraction of cryptocurrencies, new data suggests. Despite persisting regulatory uncertainty and the negative effects of sanctions, the amount of power devoted to the sector…

Crypto Exchanges Must Share User Data With Russia, Prosecutor General Demands

[Apr 8, 2023 9:30 PM] Digital asset exchanges must be obliged to provide user information to Russia’s law enforcement agencies, the country’s Prosecutor General has insisted. The circulation of cryptocurrencies in the Russian Federation needs to be regulated to counter…

Saudi Arabia Strengthens Bond With China by Joining SCO Bloc as Dialogue Partner

[Apr 8, 2023 11:30 AM] China’s relationship with Saudi Arabia is growing as the country’s Cabinet has agreed to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). The diplomatic move made by the kingdom began with a memorandum of understanding in September…

Tucker Carlson Blames Recent De-Dollarization Movements on Russian Sanctions and US Dollar Weaponization

[Apr 7, 2023 10:30 PM] Tucker Carlson, host of Fox News and the “Tucker Carlson Tonight” show, analyzed the situation surrounding de-dollarization movements that countries like China and Russia have promoted recently. Carlson stated that sanctions on Russia…

Ukraine Dismantles $40 Million Russian Crypto Pyramid

[Apr 6, 2023 3:30 PM] Ukrainian law enforcement has exposed a financial pyramid originating from Russia suspected of making millions of U.S. dollars. The scam convinced victims to send fiat money and cryptocurrency by promising profitable investments in big companies…

US-Saudi Tensions Escalate as Report Says Crown Prince Is No Longer Interested in Pleasing the United States 

[Apr 4, 2023 1:30 PM] After Saudi Arabia and members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) surprised the world by announcing cuts to oil production, a spokesperson for U.S. president Biden’s National Security Council stated that reducing…

India to Facilitate International Settlements in Rupees to Reduce Dependence on the US Dollar

[Apr 3, 2023 2:30 AM] The government of India has announced that it will facilitate the settlement of international transactions using its national currency, the rupee. As part of its foreign trading policy framework implemented on April 1, the country introduced this…