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Anton Siluanov, Russia’s finance minister, said the digital ruble, Russia’s CBDC, is a “strong” and “reliable” alternative to the fiat ruble. He said the digital ruble has special potential for…
The Bank of Russia signaled that a new phase of oversight on digital‑asset activities, including mining and investment, will begin next year. The institution said the increased control aims to…
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,…
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…
US President Donald Trump believes the war between Russia and Ukraine could end soon, but only if NATO follows his instructions. The POTUS urged all nations of the union to…
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…
As part of a press briefing at the Eastern Economic Forum, Anton Kobyakov, an adviser on Putin’s policies, accused the U.S. of attempting to use stablecoins and gold to devalue…
India’s biggest fuel buyer just sent a message with its wallet: Indian Oil Corporation deliberately skipped U.S. crude in its latest tender and shopped elsewhere. From Houston to Das: IOC’s…
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping were briefly overheard discussing life extension during a live broadcast of Beijing’s Sept. 3 military parade, when comments about biotechnology, organ…
Russia’s new law, effective Sept. 1, 2025, reportedly allows banks to cap ATM withdrawals at $600 (50,000 rubles) for 48 hours if transactions appear suspicious—a move aimed at curbing financial…