Markets Panic: Argentina’s Milei Mulls Dollarization as the Peso Gets Obliterated

President Javier Milei has again raised the prospect of dollarizing Argentina — a key plank of his political campaign. Milei, who touts dollarization as a solution to inflation, said it could be implemented only if the Argentine people vote for it. President Javier Milei Consider Dollarization as Argentine Peso Sinks After seemingly having controlled the … Read more

Coinshares: Fed’s Trim Lands Softly; Bitcoin Stays Flat and Volatility Tightens

The Federal Reserve finally trimmed rates—and bitcoin basically yawned, according to Coinshares’ Head of Research James Butterfill, who says traders want proof this is a real pivot, not a polite tap on the brakes. Butterfill: Rate Cut Hype Fades; Bitcoin Waits for Real Pivot Signal Bitcoin (BTC) has treaded water for three months while volatility … Read more

Gold Hits $3,700 as Sprott’s Wong Says Dollar’s Store-of-Value Crown May Slip

Gold is strutting its way into record territory, smashing through $3,700 an ounce Wednesday morning, as Sprott Asset Management strategist Paul Wong says the yellow metal may finally snatch the dollar’s most coveted role: store of value. Wong Warns: Fiscal Dominance Puts U.S. Dollar on Notice, Gold on Top Gold prices eased slightly to $3,678.9 … Read more

De‑Dollarization Reaches Critical Phase: China’s Yuan Adoption for Cross‑Border Flows Tops 50%

The de‑dollarization milestone has been reached as China’s yuan benefits from the Trump administration’s uncertain foreign‑economic policy. While still in its nascent stages, the yuan’s internationalization is growing rapidly, doubling its share of international payments since 2022. Milestone Reached: China’s Yuan Usage Grows Over 50% for National Cross-Border Flows The internationalization of the yuan, a … Read more

Ron Paul Calls Washington’s ‘Biggest Boom’ a Debt-Fueled Sugar High

On the latest Liberty Report, former congressman Ron Paul and co-host Chris Rosini torched Washington’s “biggest boom in history” talking point as an artificial sugar high powered by debt, money printing, and tariffs, they say function ultimately as taxes on Americans. ‘Tariffs Are Taxes’: Ron Paul Says Consumers Foot the Bill Liberty advocate Ron Paul … Read more

Wheat for Cars, Seeds for Materials: Russia Revives Barter Amidst Crippling Sanctions

While still small compared with other alternative payment methods, barter has been revived in Russia to circumvent Western sanctions and mitigate risks to payment agents. Several such operations were identified, including exchanges of Chinese cars for Russian grain and flax seeds for raw materials. Russia Returns to Barter Trade to Counter Crippling Western Sanctions Russia, … Read more

Trump Calls on NATO to Impose 100% Tariffs on China to End Russo‑Ukrainian War

President Trump proposed using tariffs as economic weapons to stop the Ukrainian conflict, urging NATO countries to impose levies on China to halt its support for Russian actions. He also said he was ready to enact “major” sanctions on Russia. Trump Reveals His Hand: NATO Tariffs on China and Escalation of Sanctions Against Russia The … Read more

Lavrov Says De-dollarization Is Ongoing With Alternative Trade Platforms Rising

Global momentum toward de-dollarization is erupting as nations expand trade in local currencies and build alternative payment systems, reshaping global finance and reinforcing warnings emphasized by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. De-dollarization Momentum Builds as Nations Push Alternative Systems The steady global push toward de-dollarization is accelerating as countries explore new financial systems to reduce … Read more

Economist Says US–China Trade Deficit Reflects Weak Competitiveness, not BRICS Tactics

Soaring tensions over the U.S.–China trade deficit are colliding with BRICS challenges and supply chain risks, spotlighting deep economic vulnerabilities and fueling urgent debate on America’s global competitiveness. US–China Trade Deficit Draws Focus to BRICS Relations and Supply Chain Risks Mounting concerns over the U.S. trade deficit with China have reignited debate over whether the … Read more

Two Million Jobs, Poof: Biden’s Bidenomics ‘Boom’ Meets Reality

The Biden administration’s vaunted jobs boom just met the revision reaper: the Bureau of Labor Statistics has now erased roughly 2 million jobs from the last three years and subtracted another 911,000 for the 12 months through March 2025. What Biden Recovery? BLS Revisions Torch Biden’s Job Claims Zerohedge, which has long heckled the sausage-making … Read more

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