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Local Currencies Are Not Alternatives to the Dollar but the System, BRICS Bank Chair Says

23.8.2023
The development bank founded by the BRICS bloc of emerging economies aims to promote a multipolar financial system, its head, Dilma Rousseff, has indicated. As part of these efforts, the institution seeks to expand lending in local currencies, those of member states in particular, such the South...

BRICS Bank to Issue First Indian Rupee Bond — Plans to Boost Local Currency Lending

23.8.2023
The New Development Bank (NDB), also known as the BRICS Bank, is reportedly planning to issue its first Indian rupee bond by October. Last week, the bank issued its first South African rand bond. “NDB is seeking to increase its presence in the local capital markets of its member countries,...

Report: Kenyan Parliament Establishes Committee to Investigate Worldcoin

22.8.2023
The Kenyan Parliament recently created an ad-hoc committee to investigate Worldcoin’s activities in the country. According to the Kenyan House speaker, the 15-member committee is expected to report back to parliament within 42 days. A Kenyan court judge recently issued a ruling which called...

Morocco Denies South Africa’s Claim That It Has Applied to Join BRICS: Report

20.8.2023
Morocco has reportedly denied the claim made by South Africa, the host of the BRICS summit this year, that it has formally applied to join the economic bloc. According to South African officials, over 40 countries are interested in joining the BRICS group, including 23 nations that have formally...

BRICS Expansion to Make West Recognize New World Order, De-Dollarization: UAE Professor

12.8.2023
The accession of new members will allow BRICS to push the West to accept changes in international relations, an expert from UAE has been quoted as stating. That’s valid in particular for cross-border trade and de-dollarization, said Mohamed El Yattioui, professor at the American University in...

Setback for Terra as member resigns, Borroe aims to surpass LUNC’s holder count

6.8.2023
The world of cryptocurrencies is no stranger to unexpected turns, and the recent events surrounding Terra Classic have sent shockwaves through the crypto community. Two prominent LUNC L1 Task Force members, LuncBurnArmy (LBA) and Fragwuerdig were faced with a distressing breach of their privacy...

Sarah Breeden, CBDC Working Group Member, Appointed Bank of England Deputy Governor

1.8.2023
The U.K. closed a consultation on a digital pound in June, something the bank thinks is likely needed

Iran Increases Efforts to Join BRICS, Strengthen Ties With Member Countries

1.8.2023
Iran has ramped up its efforts to become a member of the BRICS group ahead of the economic bloc’s summit. The Iranian deputy foreign minister for economic diplomacy revealed that Iran is actively pursuing opportunities to strengthen its economic ties with BRICS members, noting that it...

China Faces Opposition to Rapid BRICS Expansion From India and Brazil, Report

29.7.2023
BRICS member states India and Brazil stand in the way of China’s bid to quickly expand the bloc, unveiled a media report. The two nations have different reasons to have reservations about Beijing’s plan to soon increase the organization’s geopolitical influence while they both seem to want to slow...

Ripple and Palau Announce CBDC Stablecoin Pilot Program

28.7.2023
Palau, an insular nation in the Philippines Sea, has partnered with Ripple, announcing a limited pilot for its own U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin issued using XRP technology. According to Jay Hunter Anson, a member of the board of directors of Palau’s Ministry of Finance, the test started...

Next Year’s BRICS Summit to Gather More Than 5 Leaders, Russian Diplomat Predicts

24.7.2023
Moscow expects the number of leaders participating in the 2024 BRICS summit to be greater than five, according to a high-ranking Russian diplomat. The statement comes as the five-member organization prepares to discuss its enlargement at its meeting at the top this year, with dozens of nations...

‘Historic’ BRICS Summit to Be Held Without Putin in Person

20.7.2023
Russian President Vladimir Putin will not travel to Johannesburg for the BRICS summit in August, according to the office of his South African counterpart. Moscow will send Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov instead, the Kremlin confirmed, emphasizing that Putin will join the event via video link. Putin...

BRICS Leaders to Talk Expansion at August Summit, Host Confirms

19.7.2023
The leaders of the BRICS states will discuss the organization’s enlargement when they meet in South Africa, the country’s president indicated. The summit is set take place in August when over a dozen countries will hope to be given a path to membership. Nearly 20 Nations Aspire for BRICS...

Reality TV Star Phaedra Parks Empowers 13-Year-Old Son With $150,000 to Invest in Cryptocurrency and Rental Properties

4.7.2023
According to a recent interview with “Real Housewives of Atlanta” cast member Phaedra Parks, the reality TV star gave her son $150,000 to invest and learn about building wealth. Parks mentioned that her 13-year-old son, Ayden, is particularly interested in rental properties...

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...

Right to Pay With Cash Enshrined in Constitution of Slovakia Amid Digital Euro Fears

21.6.2023
A member of the eurozone is amending its constitution in order to guarantee citizens the right to cash payments. The move comes amid growing fears that a digital version of the common European currency may eventually become the only means of payment in the eurozone, despite currently being touted...

Economist Steve Hanke Warns of an ‘Ugly’ Recession Looming and Accuses Federal Reserve of Directionless Policies

17.6.2023
Steve Hanke, an economist and professor of Applied Economics at Johns Hopkins University, as well as a former member of Ronald Reagan’s Council of Economic Advisors, recently expressed his belief that the U.S. Federal Reserve is lacking direction and “doesn’t know what it is doing.” Hanke...