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De-Dollarization Watch: Bolivia to Launch Digital Currency to Tackle Cross-Border Payments
8.5.2025
Edwin Rojas Ulo, president of the Central Bank of Bolivia, stated that the institution is currently consulting with international organizations regarding the design of a currency referred to as the “virtual boliviano,” which would facilitate international settlements. Central Bank...
COTI Selected by ECB to Help Develop Digital Euro Technology
6.5.2025
The European Central Bank has selected COTI as a Pioneer Partner for its central bank digital currency (CBDC) initiative. The selected partners are tasked with demonstrating the technical implementation of a conditional payments system before the CBDC’s launch. Digital Euro Launch Set...
Nigeria Customs Pilots Electronic Currency Declaration at Abuja Airport
4.5.2025
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has successfully piloted its Electronic Currency Declaration Form (E-CDF) at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, as part of its digital transformation efforts to enhance border security and financial disclosure transparency. The pilot, which began...
BRICS Accelerates Currency Shift With New Trade Tools and Payment Systems
4.5.2025
BRICS nations are turbocharging their break from Western-dominated finance, advancing local currency trade, cross-border payment systems, and groundbreaking investment platforms to empower the Global South. BRICS Ministers Push Local Currencies, Cross-Border Payment Plan, and New Investment...
Bitcoin miners should pay costs in depreciating currency — Ledn exec
3.5.2025
Bitcoin (BTC) mining firms should hold their mined Bitcoin and use it as collateral for fiat-denominated loans to pay operating expenses instead of selling BTC and losing the upside of an asset that miners expect to surge in price, according to John Glover, chief investment officer at Bitcoin...
Bitcoin miners should pay costs in depreciating currency — Ledn exec
3.5.2025
Bitcoin (BTC) mining firms should hold their mined Bitcoin and use it as collateral for fiat-denominated loans to pay operating expenses instead of selling BTC and losing the upside of an asset that miners expect to surge in price, according to John Glover, chief investment officer at Bitcoin...
Cambodian Huione Group Received $98B in Crypto Leading to U.S. Crackdown: Elliptic
2.5.2025
The group rolled out its own stablecoin in January to avoid traditional currency restrictions
Dedollarization Accelerates: Russian Official Details BRICS Currency Shift
30.4.2025
BRICS is surging ahead with unstoppable momentum, rapidly abandoning the U.S. dollar, building resilient payment systems, and forging a historic new economic frontier beyond Western control. Lavrov Confirms BRICS Ditching US Dollar Fast Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has highlighted...
Coinshares: Digital Assets See $3.4 Billion Inflows in Record Week
28.4.2025
Digital asset funds saw a surge of $3.4 billion in inflows last week, marking the third-largest on record, as investors seek alternatives amid sustained concerns over tariffs. Bitcoin and Ethereum Lead Digital Asset Inflows Digital asset investment products recorded a massive $3.4 billion...
Eurasian Forum Spotlights Digital Currency, Blockchain for Economic Unity
24.4.2025
The Eurasian Financial and Economic Forum (EFEF-2025), held in Shanghai last week, spotlighted the growing role of digital currency and blockchain in reshaping global finance. With over 300 participants from government, finance, tech, and culture, the event emphasized the need for unified digital...
‘Black Swan’ Author Nassim Taleb Calls Gold the New Reserve Currency
22.4.2025
In a recent social media post, renowned author and statistician Nassim Taleb, known for his book “Black Swan,” declared gold as the new reserve currency, highlighting its 35% appreciation against the dollar. Taleb criticized U.S. President Donald Trump’s economic policies...
Can Bitcoin Benefit From Trump Firing Powell? Turkey's Lira Crisis May Provide Clues
21.4.2025
Turkey's President Erdogan's experience with central bank interference serves as a warning, as it led to a currency collapse and increased investment in bitcoin and stablecoins
Slovenia Moves to Tax Crypto Profits at 25%
19.4.2025
The tax would apply to profits from selling crypto for fiat currency or goods and services, but not to swapping one cryptocurrency for another
Kyrgyzstan’s President Signs Law to Establish Central Bank Digital Currency ‘Digital Som’
18.4.2025
President Sadyr Japarov of Kyrgyzstan has signed a constitutional law on Thursday amending the existing law on the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic, which was approved by the parliament on March 20, 2025. The primary aim of this constitutional law is to initiate a pilot project for a prototype...
Dollar Reined in After First Currency Control Free Week in Argentina
17.4.2025
The price of the U.S. dollar weakened during the first week after lifting the currency controls in Argentina, with the peso gaining ground and stabilizing at an exchange rate of 1,160 pesos per dollar. The rate, which is closer to the stronger side of the established fluctuation band, has spurred...
Digital Currency Group CEO Barry Silbert says he should have just held BTC
17.4.2025
Barry Silbert, the CEO of Digital Currency Group, said he would have secured higher investment gains by just holding the Bitcoin that he invested in early-stage crypto projects around 2012.During an April 17 appearance on Raoul Pal's Journey Man podcast, Silbert said he discovered Bitcoin (BTC)...
Trump’s Tariff Policy Threatens Dollar’s Safe Haven Status and Global Currency Dominance, Warns FX Strategist Wizman
17.4.2025
Recent data indicates a breakdown in the dollar’s traditional correlation with other markets, as investors seek refuge in currencies like the Swiss franc and Japanese yen, which have recently strengthened. Thierry Wizman, global FX and rates strategist at Macquarie Group, stated that...
The Upper Hand: Why Stablecoins Will Remain Popular in Argentina After the End of Currency Controls
17.4.2025
Local experts assess that, while useful, regular dollars will not impact the use of stablecoins in Argentina, given their unique characteristics and value proposition. Instead, some believe that the adoption of these dollar-proxy tokens will increase, as they create new investment opportunities....
Dollar-Based Stablecoins Pose Greater Threat to Euro, Italian Economy Minister Says
16.4.2025
Italian Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti warns that dollar-based stablecoins pose a greater threat to the euro’s standing than trade disputes. Bolstering the Euro’s Prominence The European Union (EU) must urgently address the growing appeal of dollar-based stablecoins among its citizens...
Barron’s: Anchorage Digital Subject of Homeland Security Probe
14.4.2025
On Monday, Barron’s reported that Anchorage Digital, the cryptocurrency-focused financial institution, has allegedly drawn scrutiny from a specialized division within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Report Claims Anchorage Digital Faces DHS Probe The El Dorado Task Force (EDTF),...