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US Company Settles Salvadoran Coffee Purchase With Bitcoin

[Sep 20 11:10 PM] According to information from the Salvadoran Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Compass Coffee, a U.S.-based coffee company, has completed an international purchase of Salvadoran coffee using bitcoin. Jorge Cruz, the Salvadoran counterpart in this…

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…

Putin Signs Digital Ruble Law Allowing CBDC Payments in Russia

[Jul 25, 2023 4:00 PM] President Vladimir Putin has signed into law a bill on the introduction of the digital ruble in the Russian Federation. The new legislation, which legalizes and regulates the use of Bank of Russia’s digital currency for payments and other…

Russia to Trial Digital Asset Settlements in Foreign Trade

[Jun 16, 2023 11:30 PM] Bank of Russia plans to pilot cross-border payments using digital assets and central bank digital currencies, according to a deputy governor. The top executive believes these alternative instruments could increase efficiency in foreign trade while…

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…

Russian Businesses Ask Putin to Help Legalize Crypto

[Jun 1, 2023 3:30 PM] A body representing the interests of Russian businesses has called on president Putin to help with crypto legalization. Their proposals, including on the use of cryptocurrencies in foreign trade settlements, have been included in a report to…

Iran Sets Up Platform to Facilitate Crypto Payments for Imports

[May 3, 2023 5:30 AM] Authorities in Iran are taking steps to make crypto payments easier for companies importing goods in the sanctioned country. A dedicated platform has been established to allow local businesses to transfer cryptocurrency for the purpose of…