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30 Countries Seek to Join BRICS, Russian Ambassador to China Says
10.6.2024
Russian Ambassador to China Igor Morgulov disclosed that approximately 30 countries are interested in joining the BRICS economic bloc in an opinion piece published by the South China Morning Post last week. BRICS welcomed five new members in January: Egypt, Iran, the United Arab Emirates (UAE)...
Russian State Duma Official: International CBDC Settlements to Become ‘Common Practice’ in 5 Years
7.6.2024
Anatoly Aksakov, Chairman of the Russian State Duma Financial Markets Committee, has predicted that international trade will migrate to CBDC for settlements during the next five years. Aksakov stressed that not many countries have made progress using these digital currencies, but he believes this...
Digital Yuan App Drops ‘Pilot’ Description, Hints at Change to Production Ready Status
4.6.2024
The digital yuan app, which services users of the Chinese CBDC, has dropped the ‘pilot’ label from its name without any announcement, prompting speculation about an upcoming move to production stages. While local Chinese news outlets explained that this change had to do with app requirements, some...
Ripio CEO: Brazilian Companies Are Paying Chinese Suppliers With Cryptocurrency
29.5.2024
Sebastian Serrano, CEO of Ripio, one of the largest exchanges in Latam, stated that Brazilian companies were already harnessing cryptocurrency to pay their Chinese suppliers. In an interview, Serrano asserted that Latam countries harnessed crypto in different ways and that Argentine companies...
UK Sentences Woman to Prison for Laundering Bitcoin After Police Seize 61K BTC
25.5.2024
A woman has been sentenced to nearly seven years in prison for laundering bitcoin tied to a £5 billion fraud in China. Authorities seized over 61,000 bitcoin during their investigation, now worth over $4 billion. The woman denied all charges, claiming she was manipulated by...
Analyst: Gold Demand From China Continues Supporting the Bull Market
23.5.2024
Jan Nieuwenhuijs, a gold market analyst, has assessed the state of the gold market, reporting that growing demand from both the private market and the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) has been instrumental in the rise of gold prices. Chinese private investors purchased 543 tonnes during...
‘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...
China Police Uncover $2B USDT Underground Banking Operation
16.5.2024
Chinese police have uncovered a $1.9 billion USDT underground banking operation going against Chinese crypto bans.
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US Blocks Chinese-Backed Crypto Mining Firm From Owning Land Near Wyoming Missile Base
14.5.2024
President Joe Biden has issued an order blocking MineOne, a majority Chinese-backed cryptocurrency mining firm from owning land near a strategic nuclear missile base in Wyoming due to security concerns.
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IMF Official: Countries Are Reevaluating Their Reliance on the US Dollar
11.5.2024
First Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Gita Gopinath recently revealed that some nations are reconsidering their reliance on the U.S. dollar. Gopinath explained that this originated in the recent shocks from the coronavirus pandemic, the geopolitical situation with...
Analysts: Gold Rush In China Is Propping Prices Up
6.5.2024
The interest and high demand for gold products in China is one of the factors that is propping the price of the precious metal up in international markets. Several analysts believe that the loss of confidence in traditional investment options in China, and the geopolitical factors and U.S....
Chinese 'Crypto Dad' faces government investigation
26.4.2024
Yao Qian, the first director of CBDC development at China’s central bank, is reportedly under investigation for suspected law violations
China Issues Warning to its Citizens in Angola Involved in Crypto Mining
22.4.2024
China’s blanket ban on crypto mining, followed a mass exodus of miners to various African nations including Angola.
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Chinese Embassy Advises Citizens in Angola to Avoid Crypto Mining
22.4.2024
The Chinese Embassy in Angola has cautioned its citizens residing in the African nation to refrain from mining cryptocurrencies, as this activity is now considered a criminal offense. The embassy has also urged its citizens to be vigilant of virtual currency schemes that exploit users’ aspirations...
Central Banks Kept Purchasing Gold in February; China Continues Gold Run
8.4.2024
Central banks kept up demand for gold in February, registering net purchases of 19 tonnes. Albeit the purchasing trend continued, purchases fell 58% compared to January’s demand, according to IMF and World Gold Council numbers. China reported the largest gold accumulation, acquiring 12 tonnes...
Beijing Police Uncovers Illegal Sale of Citizen Information Involving $282M Worth of Crypto
8.4.2024
The Beijing police, in collaboration with the Beijing Branch of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, has uncovered a series of cases involving the illegal sale of citizen information using cryptocurrency.
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Convicted UK Woman Found With $4B in BTC, the SEC Seeks $2B Fine From Ripple, and More — Week in Review
31.3.2024
A London woman has been convicted for money laundering, having been found with over $4.3 billion in bitcoin, which she converted into physical assets. The SEC is seeking a nearly $2 billion fine from Ripple Labs in a landmark XRP lawsuit, a move Ripple’s CEO deems unprecedented....
Report: China Could Be Hoarding Over 5,300 Tonnes of Gold, Might Create Price ‘Perfect Storm’
24.3.2024
A recent report from Jan Nieuwenhuijs, an expert in the Chinese gold market, has found that the actual gold reserves held by the People’s Bank of China might comprise over 5,300 tonnes, dwarfing official numbers. Nieuwenhuijs explains China might be a driving force behind increasing gold...
China State Media Issues Alert on Crypto Risks Amid Bitcoin Rally
4.3.2024
China’s state-run media has once more cautioned investors against crypto investments as Bitcoin reached a two-year peak on Monday, near the $64,000 mark.
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Russia Hints at Development of CBDC-Based BRICS Bridge Payments System
27.2.2024
Russia has proposed the development and implementation of a BRICS-wide payment system that would use central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) to manage trade settlements. The BRICS bridge, as referred to by Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov, would address the fragmentation of the current...