Russia Considers Crypto for Settling Grain Exports

The Agricultural Bank of Russia is considering crypto-based tools as an alternative to traditional settlement methods for exporting over 49.5 million tonnes of grain. This measure could open the agricultural commodities market to digital assets, pioneering this use case. Russia Mulls Crypto Settlements for Grain Exports Russia is increasingly open to crypto adoption. The Russian … Read more

US Dollar Faces Test as Economist Sees Yuan, Rupee, Ruble Rising

Global de-dollarization is surging as a leading economist confirms nations are accelerating the shift to local currencies, reshaping global finance with a powerful multi-currency push. Economist Sees Power Shift as Yuan, Rupee, Ruble Eat Into US Dollar’s Dominance Global de-dollarization is accelerating as countries shift to a multi-currency system, using alternatives to the U.S. dollar … Read more

Russian Couple Kidnapped in Crypto Trap—Escape Sets off Global Hunt

Crypto-fueled chaos strikes again as a Russian couple is rescued from a Buenos Aires kidnapping tied to a digital ransom, sparking a global manhunt. Russian Couple Abducted in Crypto Sting—Kidnappers Flee to UAE A Russian couple has been rescued in Buenos Aires after reportedly being kidnapped and released following a $43,000 ransom paid in cryptocurrency. … Read more

Russian Central Bank Greenlights Crypto-Linked Products for Qualified Investors

The Bank of Russia is cautiously opening up the financial system to cryptocurrency-linked products for qualified investors, but with strict conditions. Financial institutions can now offer non-deliverable derivatives, securities, and digital financial assets whose returns are tied to crypto prices, meaning clients won’t directly hold cryptocurrencies. The central bank mandates a conservative risk assessment approach, … Read more

BRICS Bank Fuels Russia’s De-Dollarization Push—Global Finance Faces Reset

Russia is turbocharging its de-dollarization drive through the BRICS Bank, championing non-dollar financing and pushing a multipolar system to disrupt Western dominance in global finance. Russia Unleashes Non-Dollar Push With BRICS Bank—Is the USD Era Crumbling? Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov reaffirmed Russia’s strategic engagement with the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB) to advance … Read more

Russian State Duma Prepares Bill to Widespread Digital Ruble Payments

The digital ruble payments bill, which has already been approved in its first reading by the State Duma, introduces the concept of a universal code that will facilitate digital currency disbursements, giving banks and retail outlets three years for implementation. Digital Ruble Massification Bill Discussed by Russian State Duma More and more countries are introducing … Read more

Russia Prepares Bill to Streamline Confiscation of Digital Assets

Russia is preparing a bill that would specify the requirements and procedures for the confiscation of digital assets, taking into account the specific circumstances surrounding these actions. The Russian Ministry of Justice emphasized that anonymity and the lack of centralized control over these assets have hampered these efforts. Russia to Introduce Bill Specifying Procedures to … Read more

Russian Court Orders Detention of Crypto Game Co-Founder on Fraud Charges

Russian law enforcement has arrested the co-founder of the crypto game Blum in Moscow as part of a criminal investigation into large-scale fraud. Smerkis Steps Down as Blum CMO Russian law enforcement arrested Vladimir Smerkis, co-founder of the crypto game Blum, in Moscow as part of a criminal investigation into large-scale fraud. The announcement of … Read more

Russia’s EAEU Trade Reaches 93% De-Dollarization in Blow to US Dollar Dominance

De-dollarization is exploding across Eurasia as 93% of EAEU trade now flows through national currencies, signaling a decisive pivot from the U.S. dollar and reshaping global finance. Russia Says 93% of EAEU Trade Now in National Currencies as Dollar Use Crumbles A rising trend of de-dollarization is reshaping trade across Eurasia, as national currencies increasingly … Read more

Russia–China Foreign Trade Near Dollar-Free: Almost All in Rubles, Yuan

Russia and China have nearly eliminated the U.S. dollar from their bilateral trade, conducting transactions in rubles and yuan as de-dollarization reshapes global economic power structures. Almost All Russian-Chinese Foreign Trade Operations Now in Rubles and Yuan Following a high-level meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 8 in Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin … Read more