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Over 85% of Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) trade now bypasses foreign currencies, signaling a strategic shift towards economic independence as national payment systems take center stage in regional commerce. Putin Champions National Currencies—CIS Bloc Hits 85% in Local Trade At the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) summit in the Leningrad Region this week, Russian … Read more
Russia is embracing bitcoin for international trade to bypass Western sanctions, signaling a strategic shift toward digital currencies to counter economic isolation and strengthen global partnerships. Russian Trade Goes Crypto – How Bitcoin Is Reshaping Global Power Dynamics Russia’s finance minister, Anton Siluanov, disclosed that Russian companies are utilizing bitcoin and other digital currencies for … Read more
Russia has all legal tools to use digital financial assets and Bitcoin in foreign trade, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said. Go to Source
BRICS will expand in 2025 with nine new partner states, signaling surging global alignment with the bloc as more nations race to secure ties. BRICS Expands With New Partner States in 2025 Several countries are set to gain BRICS partner status starting Jan. 1, 2025, following confirmations received by Russia, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov informed … Read more
Russia’s key crypto mining regions like Irkutsk will enforce seasonal mining restrictions instead of originally proposed complete bans. Go to Source
A top Russian official has declared plans for a BRICS payment system “not hypothetical,” signaling a shift toward reducing reliance on the dollar through alternative financial mechanisms. A New Era? Russia Claims Feasibility of BRICS Payment Network Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov has affirmed that plans to establish a BRICS payment system are tangible … Read more
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen recently referred to the possibility of enacting sanctions against Chinese banks as the U.S. prepares to deepen its measures to weaken the Russian economy. This could affect trade settlements between Russia and China, which have already suffered due to previous measures. US Treasury Prepared to Enact Sanctions Against Chinese Banks … Read more
Alexander Babakov, Deputy Chairman of the Russian State Duma, called out President-elect Trump’s recent threats regarding the hypothetical implementation of a 100% tariff regime on the BRICS bloc, stating that such an application was unlikely. Russian State Duma Deputy Chairman: Trump Unlikely to Proceed With 100% Tariff Threat President-elect Trump still has officials worried about … Read more
Seizing Russia’s frozen assets risks catastrophic fallout, including collapsing trust in global financial systems, destabilizing the euro, and sparking severe retaliatory measures. Confiscating Russia’s Assets Could Backfire Catastrophically, Euroclear Cautions EU Euroclear Ltd., the Belgian clearinghouse responsible for holding the bulk of Russia’s frozen central bank assets, has raised significant concerns about the risks and … Read more
Russia is set to integrate its central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital ruble, into its federal budget system starting next year, with nationwide adoption targeted by July 1, 2025, President Vladimir Putin announced at the 15th VTB Russia Calling! Investment Forum. Highlighting ongoing efforts to enhance business efficiency, Putin emphasized the development of infrastructure … Read more