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Russia-India Trade Nears 90% Dollar-Free — A Game-Changing Pivot
13.11.2024
The use of national and alternative currencies in Russia-India trade has reached nearly 90%, according to Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov. Speaking at a Russian-Indian intergovernmental commission meeting, Manturov emphasized the importance of expanding banking cooperation...
Russia, India, Africa Advance Bold Plans to Sideline US Dollar
12.11.2024
Russia, India, and several African nations are accelerating dedollarization, embracing national currencies in trade to enhance economic independence and reduce reliance on the U.S. dollar. Global Trade Gets a Shake-Up as Powers Pivot from the US Dollar Russia, India, and numerous African nations...
BRICS Meeting: Iran Pushes for Common Currency — China, Russia Prioritize Settlements in Local Currencies
31.1.2024
The first BRICS sherpa meeting with 10 member states has kicked off in Russia with representatives from Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Iran, Egypt, and Ethiopia. China, Russia, and Iran are all advocating for the use of national currencies...
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov: BRICS Is Focused on Reducing Dependence on US-Controlled System
26.8.2023
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has declared that the actions of the BRICS bloc, integrated by Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, are focused on reducing dependency on the economic system managed by the U.S. and its Western allies. He denied a possible unified currency for...
Indian Analyst: World War III Already Started, BRICS Could Merge With SCO
6.8.2023
The president of a New Delhi-based think tank believes that World War III has already begun. He also anticipates the BRICS economic bloc (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) merging with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). “A single merged organization will be much more...
Venezuela Presents Official Request to Join BRICS
5.8.2023
The government of Venezuela formalized its proposal to be part of BRICS, a geopolitical and economic bloc comprised of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro explained that he hoped for a positive reception of the proposal by the nations that are part...
Today in Crypto: Celsius Sues StakeHound Over $150M in Assets, US Finance Committee Asks Crypto Industry for Opinions, Russia's Duma Passes Digital Ruble Bill, Stablecoins are 'Existential Threat to Policy Sovereignty'
12.7.2023
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Robert Kiyosaki Warns US Dollar ‘Will Die’ Citing BRICS Nations’ Plan to Launch Gold-Backed Currency
12.7.2023
Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki has warned that the U.S. dollar will die. He expects the BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) to launch a gold-backed currency that will kill the USD. The famous author further stressed that U.S. dollars will come flooding home...
Ethiopia Joins Egypt in Seeking BRICS Membership
3.7.2023
Ethiopia has joined Egypt and Algeria in applying to become a member of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) economic bloc. According to the Ethiopian Foreign Affairs Ministry, joining the bloc would help the country guarantee its national interests. Safeguarding Ethiopian National...
BRICS: History, objectives and an overview of the global alliance
23.6.2023
Explore how the emerging economies of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa cooperate in areas such as economics, development and global governance
Indian and Russian Foreign Ministers Discuss Cooperation in BRICS, G20, SCO
2.6.2023
Indian external affairs minister and Russian foreign minister have held a meeting to discuss cooperation within the BRICS, the Group of Twenty (G20), and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). The two countries have been shifting to settlements in national currencies, reducing their...
South African Minister Tells BRICS Nations Not to Rush Decision on Common Currency
11.5.2023
The South African minister of international relations, Naledi Pandor, has urged Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) countries to be wary of making a hurried decision when they meet in August to discuss launching a common currency. Pandor said her country will “not shy away...
India, Russia Mull Payment System Integration in Face of US Sanctions
2.5.2023
The governments of India and Russia are considering integrating part of their payment systems, in order to counter the possible future effect of US sanctions on the capital flows of each country. The deal would include the integration of India’s Rupay card system and its Russian counterpart...
Russia Negotiating Free Trade Deal With India to Facilitate Imports in the Face of Sanctions
18.4.2023
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 India, with the country taking advantage of...
Expert Predicts Looming Economic Collapse as BRICS Nations Unite Against the Dollar
20.2.2023
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 against the dollar.” Schectman believes that...
Report: BRICS Countries Told to Consider Countering the Dollar’s Global Hegemony
22.5.2022
Chinese experts have called on leaders of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) countries to consider countering the dollar, whose global hegemony is thought to be abusive. Still, the experts concede that any attempt to diminish the dollar’s dominance will take time. BRICS...
Law Decoded: States’ crypto rights and the influx of digital money into analog politics, Feb. 7–14.
14.2.2022
As U.S. Congress continues its crypto education at a measured pace, states race to explore the benefits of financial innovation
The pandemic year ends with a tokenized carbon cap-and-trade solution
27.12.2020
Lowering CO2 emissions and lessening carbon-intensive approaches are the essential goals in global efforts to fight climate change
Law Decoded: Dead Men Face No Charges, June 6-12
12.6.2020
Blockchain for distributing votes and independent digital dollars take center stage in the this week’s regulation news
2019 to 2020: Insiders, Outsiders and Experimenters in Crypto Regulation: Part 2
3.1.2020
Crypto regulation in Russia, China and India was very confusing in 2019. Should we expect more clarity in 2020 from these developing economies?