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Russia, 10 Southeast Asian Nations Discuss Using National Currencies in Trade Settlements
15.7.2023
Russia is discussing using national currencies in trade settlements with 10 Southeast Asian countries, members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has revealed. The move comes as more and more countries worldwide are seeking to de-dollarize....
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...
Rich Dad Poor Dad Author Robert Kiyosaki Predicts US Dollar's Demise Imminent as BRICS Nations Soon to Unveil Gold-Backed Crypto
11.7.2023
Robert Kiyosaki – author of the famous personal finance book Rich Dad Poor Dad – is bearish on the U.S. dollar after BRICS nations reportedly agreed to establish a gold-backed currency.
The agreement, reported by Russia Today (RT) last week, will supposedly be officially announced in August at...
The UN holds a robot press conference about the state of AI
10.7.2023
The AI for Good global summit hosted by the UN tech agency invited a panel of robots and their creators to a press conference to answer questions from reporters
Google Trends Data Reflects Rising Interest in BRICS Bloc and De-Dollarization Searches
10.7.2023
Set to take place in less than two months, the upcoming BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, scheduled for August 22 to 24, has captured global attention. Anticipation is mounting as ministers from the BRICS countries convene to explore potential avenues for expanding the bloc’s membership...
Iran Looking to Replace Dollar With Dinar in $10 Billion Trade With Iraq
10.7.2023
Iran’s government considers employing the Iraqi dinar in bilateral trade with Iraq in a bid to further curtail the dominance of the U.S. dollar. The annual turnover between the two neighboring nations exceeds $10 billion with millions of pilgrims and health tourists crossing the border each year....
Dollar Reliance Shrinks — China’s LNG Deal With Qatar Challenges ‘Frenemy’ Status With US
21.6.2023
This week, China and Qatar strengthened their bond through a significant development on Tuesday. China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) and Qatarenergy inked a 27-year deal, outlining China’s commitment to procure liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Qatar on an annual basis. Under...
Bangladesh Eyes BRICS Invite as Rumors Swirl of Formal Request
20.6.2023
In mid-May, several reports indicated that Bangladesh and India were engaging in currency trading using their respective currencies in order to address U.S. dollar liquidity challenges. Recent sources now reveal that Bangladesh is welcoming a formal invitation to join the BRICS bloc. Speaking...
Is the US's Crypto Crackdown a Blessing in Disguise for Other Nations?
16.6.2023
The regulatory crackdown on crypto in the US could prove to be just what is needed for the industry to thrive elsewhere, a recent Wall Street Journal article has indicated.
But according to the article, which took a rather hostile tone towards crypto, the industry’s move to greener pastures...
France’s Macron Hopes to Attend BRICS Summit in South Africa, Report
16.6.2023
French President Emmanuel Macron wants to join the leaders of the BRICS nations when they meet in August, according to a press report. While his participation in the multipolar bloc’s summit is uncertain, Macron has already scheduled another summit in Paris to discuss the establishment of...
Economist Discusses Viability of BRICS Currency — Says Pegging to Chinese Yuan Would Be ‘First Major Step’
15.6.2023
An economist, who previously worked at the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), has provided insights on the possibility of a BRICS currency coexisting with the U.S. dollar. Noting that China is a major trading partner of all BRICS nations, he suggested: “Pegging to the renminbi...
AI automation could take over 50% of today’s work activity by 2045: McKinsey
15.6.2023
Management consulting firm McKinsey & Co believes AI will have the “biggest impact” on high-wage workers
UN report highlights ‘serious and urgent’ concerns about AI deepfakes
13.6.2023
The UN wants to address AI-generated fake news and information as the organization looks to bring in voluntary guidelines for the technology
Economist Discusses BRICS Currency’s Prospect of Becoming Global Currency
7.6.2023
Economist Alexis Habiyaremye from the University of Johannesburg says that a proposed common BRICS currency, if used effectively and systematically for all trade transactions between BRICS nations, would “alleviate the burden on these countries to finance” the “disproportionate advantage that...
BRICS Nations to Encourage Use of Local Currencies in Trade
3.6.2023
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 technologies that support it. BRICS to Stimulate...
11 things the United States can learn from other nations’ crypto regulations
1.6.2023
The United States doesn’t have to start from scratch when it comes to developing effective laws and guidelines for crypto
Lula Proposes to Revitalize South America Union USAN; Reinforces Need of Shifting Away From US Dollar
1.6.2023
Luiz Inacio “Lula” Da Silva, President of Brazil, remarked on the need to retake South American integration mechanisms through the Union of South American Nations (USAN). Lula also proposed to shift away from the U.S. dollar by using a standard reference currency for bilateral...
From Beijing to Tokyo, Asian nations get active in crypto regulation: Law Decoded, May 22–29
29.5.2023
Lawmakers in Japan have decided to enforce stricter Anti-Money Laundering measures to trace cryptocurrency transactions from June 1
Belarus Seeks to Deepen Ties With BRICS, SCO, ASEAN — Pushes for Economic Union With Zero Restrictions
29.5.2023
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko says his country’s response to sanctions is to deepen relations with the BRICS, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). “The creation of a comprehensive economic union remains...
Russian State Duma Chairman: ‘US National Debt Is a Global Financial Pyramid’
28.5.2023
Vyacheslav Volodin, chairman of the Russian State Duma, the lower house of the Russian Federal Assembly, has stated that U.S. debt has become a “global financial pyramid” whose objective is to “deceive other nations and people.” Volodin also explained that the ability of...