Russia Addresses US Tariff Threats as BRICS Ramps up Dollar Escape Plan

Russia called U.S. threats over BRICS currency moves serious but stressed the bloc isn’t replacing the dollar—only modernizing finance to counter monopolistic global abuses. Russia Responds to US Tariff Warnings Aimed at BRICS Currency Moves Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov, serving as Russia’s Sherpa to the BRICS group, addressed concerns about U.S. commentary on … Read more

Trump Threats Secondary Tariffs on Russian Oil if Peace Talks Go Under

President Trump floated the idea of these secondary tariffs during an interview with NBC, where he also remarked that he was “very angry” at Putin’s attitude towards the resolution of the Ukraine-Russian conflict. China, India, Turkey, and the EU are the largest buyers of Russian oil. Trump Proposes Secondary Tariffs on Russian Oil Sales if … Read more

BRICS Watch: Russian Finance Minister Highlights Digital Assets’ Role for Bloc’s Future

Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov specified that digital financial assets were among the options that BRICS was considering for securing independence from third-party nations in the economic trade arena. BRICS Profiles Digital Financial Assets as Part of Future’s Financial Settlements Arsenal Digital assets have become a relevant actor in international trade, and now even BRICS, … Read more

US Extradites Russia-Israel Citizen Linked to Lockbit Attacks

A Lockbit ransomware developer has been extradited to the U.S., admitting to coding and consulting for the cybercriminal group, which paid him in cryptocurrency. Lockbit Ransomware Developer Extradited to US in Global Crackdown The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on March 14 that Rostislav Panev, a dual Russian and Israeli citizen, has been extradited … Read more

Unnamed Insiders Allege Russia Taps Crypto Assets to Facilitate Oil Trade With China and India

Based on whispers from unnamed insiders quoted by Reuters, Russia is reportedly turning to bitcoin, ether, and stablecoins as tools in its oil trade with China and India. These insiders, described as having “direct knowledge of the matter,” opted to stay in the shadows, citing the delicate nature of the topic. Shadow Claims: Russia Allegedly … Read more

Russia Opens to Cryptocurrency: Central Bank Unveils Trading Sandbox Proposal

The Bank of Russia introduced a proposal to allow highly qualified investors to purchase and sell crypto under an experimental framework lasting three years. Nonetheless, peer-to-peer transactions and payments would still be banned under this sandbox. Central Bank of Russia Opens up to Crypto With Sandbox Regime Russia is on the verge of opening to … Read more

Russia Says No to Bitcoin in Wealth Fund—But Top Official Signals Potential Future Shift

Russia is keeping cryptocurrency out of its National Wealth Fund, citing volatility and liquidity concerns, but future economic shifts could open the door to digital assets. Russia Keeps Bitcoin Out for Now—Will Economic Shifts Make Crypto Reserves Inevitable? As the U.S. explores the idea of establishing a strategic cryptocurrency reserve, Russia has taken a different … Read more

Elliptic Uncloaks $60B in Illicit Garantex Transactions, Aiding US Takedown

The U.S. Secret Service, supported by blockchain analytics firm Elliptic, dismantled sanctioned Russian cryptocurrency exchange Garantex and froze $26 million in cryptoassets, authorities announced Friday. U.S. Secret Service, With Elliptic’s Aid, Dismantles Sanctioned Russian Crypto Exchange Garantex Elliptic’s data revealed Garantex executed over $60 billion in transactions since the U.S. and EU imposed sanctions in … Read more