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Russia Rejects Anti-Dollar Claims as Putin Defends BRICS Trade Strategy
6.10.2025
Vladimir Putin underscored that Russia’s BRICS strategy targets collaboration, not confrontation, insisting the bloc’s dollar shift reflects necessity and a drive for balanced global economic independence. Putin Clarifies Russia’s Role in BRICS, Dismisses Anti-Dollar Accusations Global monetary...
BRICS Internal Trade Reaches Major Milestone: Bloc Strengthens Inner Bonds
27.6.2025
The BRICS organization has reached a milestone in internal trade numbers, reaffirming the relevance of these relations as part of the world’s economic exchange structure. President Putin reinforced the relevance of the new BRICS growth model, independent of Western dominance and based...
Dollar-Free Future Accelerates as Putin and BRICS Bank Chief Discuss Digital Payment Platform
21.6.2025
BRICS nations are accelerating a bold push to upend dollar dominance as Putin and the BRICS Bank leader discuss digital payment platforms and national currency systems reshaping global finance. Putin and BRICS Bank Head Discuss Payment Platform to Undercut Dollar Dominance As global economic blocs...
Unicoin Executive Who Put Bounty on Vladimir Putin’s Head Charged With $110M Fraud
23.5.2025
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Alexandre Konanykhin with securities fraud after he allegedly swindled more than 5,000 unsuspecting investors by inflating the value of his company’s Unicoin tokens. SEC Accuses Unicoin Leadership of $110M Investor Scam “Wanted dead...
Trump and Putin Discuss Ukraine, US Dollar, and Cooperation: ‘We Agreed to Work Together’
14.2.2025
Donald Trump has announced a game-changing dialogue with Vladimir Putin, agreeing to fast-track Ukraine peace talks, plan mutual visits, and launch immediate high-level negotiations. Trump: ‘We Agreed to Work Together, Very Closely, Including Visiting Each Other’s Nations’ U.S....
Russian gov’t approves new crypto taxation framework
28.11.2024
The Russian Federation Council’s approval of the new crypto taxation regime comes amid Bitcoin hitting all-time highs against Russia’s national currency, the ruble
China Strengthens Russia Partnership via BRICS and SCO Cooperation
9.10.2024
China has reaffirmed its commitment to closer relations with Russia through major international platforms like BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). At an event celebrating 75 years of diplomatic relations, State Councilor Shen Yiqin emphasized China’s readiness to bolster...
Russia-China Trade Grows Despite Global Challenges, Putin Highlights
2.10.2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin marked the 75th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China by praising the solid partnership between Russia and China. He emphasized the resilience of their economic relationship and increasing trade despite international challenges. Putin also highlighted...
Russia Is About to Try Using Crypto to Get Around Sanctions
30.8.2024
Russia will begin trialing cross-border crypto payments next week to try to circumvent international sanctions – but this effort may not work, several policy and legal experts told CoinDesk
Putin Signs Law to Advance Cryptocurrency Use in Russia’s International Trade
12.8.2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a new law to establish experimental legal frameworks to advance digital technologies, particularly cryptocurrencies, in international trade. The legislation allows for the modification of laws to facilitate cryptocurrency transactions, including...
Vladimir Putin Signs Law Legalizing Crypto Mining in Russia
8.8.2024
It’s a win for crypto in Russia. The country has officially legalized Bitcoin and crypto mining. On Thursday,…
Putin Calls to ‘Seize the Moment’ to Kickstart Digital Ruble and Crypto Adoption In Russia
19.7.2024
President Vladimir Putin declared it was time for Russia to create the environment needed to increase the adoption of digital assets and the Russian CBDC, the digital ruble, as part of the country’s economic tissue. He also reported that over 30,000 transactions have been made in the pilot...
Putin on Dedollarization: 80% of Russia-China Trade in Rubles and Yuan
8.7.2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin highlights economic integration and dedollarization at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Heads of State Council meeting, chaired by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “We are making wider use of national currencies for mutual settlements,”...
Putin Criticizes U.S. Dollar’s Lack of Gold Backing, Calls for Alternative Payment Systems
17.6.2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin criticized the United States for its abandonment of the gold standard, remarking in a Sputnik-released video that the U.S. dollar is now a trust-based currency without tangible backing, a decision underscored by the absence of gold equivalence. This critique arrives...
Putin Says BRICS Developing Independent Payment System Free From Political Pressure
12.6.2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin recently announced that the BRICS bloc aims to establish an independent payment system, free from political pressure and external interference. Putin stated that the addition of new members has increased BRICS’ share of global GDP to 36% and its share of...
Putin Says US Dollar Dominance Diminishing as Use of ‘Toxic Currencies’ Declines
12.6.2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin claims U.S. economic policies are diminishing the dollar’s global dominance. “Last year the share of payments for Russian exports in the unfriendly states’ so-called toxic currencies was halved,” he revealed, labeling the U.S.’s $1 trillion...
‘Really Stupid and a Huge Mistake:’ Putin Blasts US Actions Blocking Payments to China; Exporters Turn to Small Banks and Crypto
20.5.2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin charged against the U.S. actions seeking to block Russian payments to China and other countries. During a two-day trip to China, the Russian leader emphasized that this strategy was “really stupid and a huge mistake,” considering that these actions...
Exiled Russian Opposition Leader Launches Blockchain-Based Referendum on Vladimir Putin’s Election Win
10.5.2024
Exiled opposition leader Mark Fegyin is leading an effort to give Russians an anonymous, blockchain-powered way to register a "protest vote" against Russia's election results which have handed Vladimir Putin a fifth term as Russian president
Vladimir Putin Pushes Russia To Make Consoles To Compete With PlayStation And Xbox
4.4.2024
If you thought the current landscape of video game consoles and handhelds was already packed, the entirety of Russia has something to say about that. At the very least, Russia’s president Vladimir Putin does, since he’s issued a mandate: produce Russian video game consoles to compete with the...
Russia Regulates Use of Digital Assets for International Settlements
15.3.2024
Russia has integrated the use of digital assets as payment for international transactions in its legislation. President Vladimir Putin signed into law a document that describes using these assets as payment for international settlements, a use case not contemplated in any law, appointing...