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Brazil Pushes Back on Trump’s BRICS Tariff Threat While Championing Single Currency Vision

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Brazilian officials dismissed U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed 100% tariffs on BRICS countries as unlikely, characterizing them as rhetoric rather than actionable policies. The Brazilian foreign ministry referenced Trump’s prior unfulfilled tariff threats against China, Mexico, and Canada during his first term. Officials under President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva described the remarks as provocations … Read more

Nigerian Crypto Exchange Bitmama Halts Virtual Mastercard Services

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Nigerian crypto exchange platform, Bitmama, has temporarily halted its virtual Mastercard services due to unforeseen issues with its provider. This move follows a trend of fintechs in Africa facing challenges with card services, including fluctuating exchange rates, chargeback fraud, and insufficient funds. While some fintechs blame provider issues, others cite high costs and limited revenue … Read more

Ripple CLO Calls to Isolate Anti Crypto Attorneys From the Digital Asset Ecosystem

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Stuart Alderoty, chief legal officer (CLO) of Ripple, has made a petition to the cryptocurrency industry to avoid providing jobs for attorneys involved in anti-crypto initiatives. On social media, Alderoty stated: “As crypto enters its renaissance, please don’t hire any lawyer who was involved in suing any crypto company or project, or those who cheered … Read more

Coinbase CEO Calls D.O.G.E to Address AML Regulation Failure

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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has commented on the sorry state of anti-money laundering (AML) regulation and its ineffectiveness in preventing crime. In social media, Armstrong highlighted the poor performance of these regulations, stating these constituted a “police failure.” Linking them to the harm caused to victims of the so-called Operation Chokepoint 2.0, Armstrong stressed these … Read more

China’s Digital Yuan Faces Uphill Battle With Corruption Scandals and Sluggish Adoption

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China’s digital yuan (e-CNY), once a frontrunner in central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), faces challenges including corruption scandals and slow adoption due to entrenched online payment giants like Alipay and Wechat Pay. The downfall of Yao Qian, a leading architect of the e-CNY, over cryptocurrency-related bribery allegations, has intensified scrutiny of its rollout. While cumulative … Read more

China Prepares for Western Sanctions With Russia’s Economic Blueprint

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China is closely studying Russia’s strategies for countering Western sanctions, viewing the situation as a model for preparing against similar economic measures in case of a Taiwan conflict. Beijing has reportedly formed an interagency group to analyze Russia’s experiences, from foreign reserve diversification to sanctions evasion tactics like shadow fleets and alternate trade routes. Chinese … Read more

Spanish Securities Watchdog Approves First Tokenization License

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The Spanish securities watchdog, the CNMV, has approved the first tokenization license in the country, opening the doors for tokenizing real-world assets (RWA). Ursus-3 Capital, in partnership with Onyze, is the first consortium that will be able to offer this kind of service to Spanish companies seeking to enter the decentralized ledger world. “We firmly … Read more

Dollar’s Role Shrinks as 80% of Russian Export Revenues Shift to Non-Toxic Currencies

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Russia’s central bank, the Bank of Russia, has revealed that over 80% of major Russian exporters’ revenues are now denominated in rubles and “friendly” currencies, marking a significant shift from Western currencies. Deputy Governor Philipp Gabuniya highlighted this transition, noting that the share of “toxic” currencies — namely the U.S. dollar and euro — dropped … Read more

Phantom Money: Counterfeit Dollar Bills Haunt Istanbul Bazaar

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Fears of counterfeit $50 and $100 bills have disrupted foreign-exchange trade at Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar, with some bureaus halting the purchase of these bills due to issues with identifying fake notes. There are conflicting views on the extent of the problem, with some traders blaming banks for clogging the system by not accepting old dollar … Read more

Analysts: Gold Transactions Fuel Russian Shadow Trading Payments

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Gold would be one of the commodities enabling payments between China and Russia. According to market analysts, the abundant Russian gold stash, representing almost a third of the country’s reserves, could be key in sidestepping the current trade difficulties originated by economic sanctions. “While it’s unclear how much of a role gold plays in Russia’s … Read more

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