The New Development Bank (NDB), established by the BRICS bloc of emerging economies, has issued its first bonds denominated in South African rand (ZAR). The
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‘Our Country Is Going to Hell’ — Trump Warns of US Losing Global Currency Dominance
The 45th president and previous White House occupant, Donald Trump cautions that America is in danger of losing its global influence. In an interview with
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Mbridge Project Has Observers Worried About Advances of the Digital Yuan
The Mbridge project, a central bank digital currency (CBDC) international payment system, is starting to worry observers. Such a system, when completed, could ostensibly allow
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Putin and Ramaphosa Discuss BRICS Summit, Trade and Cooperation; Russian President to Join via Video Link
Russian president Vladimir Putin and South African president Cyril Ramaphosa recently addressed cooperation, trade, and preparations for the upcoming BRICS summit. The two leaders conversed
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Digital yuan integration introduced to Chinese business air travel
The Civil Aviation Administration and China Merchants Bank said passengers can utilize the central bank digital currency to access new services via this platform.
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Crypto Biz: Winklevoss slams Silbert, Twitter’s double-edged sword and more
This week’s Crypto Biz also explores Gemini’s fight with the Digital Currency Group (DCG) over user funds, new banking tools for the digital yuan, and
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