A Fellow at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center and former adviser at the Central Bank of Russia has weighed in on the digital ruble, Russia’s central bank digital currency (CBDC), highlighting its potential role in reshaping Russia’s financial landscape amid sanctions. While the digital currency could offer new avenues for trade and reduce reliance on […]
Network State Praxis Secures $525M Financing to Launch New City Meant to Attract Crypto Entrepreneurs and Promote ‘Western Civilization’
Praxis has announced a significant milestone, securing $ 525 million in financing to establish a new city designed to draw in crypto entrepreneurs and champion the ideals of Western Civilization. With a robust community of over 14,000 members across 84 countries and a collective valuation of more than $ 400 billion, the network …
Russian Finance Minister: Western Policies Hurt the US Dollar
Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov believes that the policies of the US and its Western allies are affecting the role of the U.S. dollar as a reserve currency. Siluanov stated that while the U.S. dollar will remain popular, the BRICS bloc will develop a solution using digital financial assets to replace it. Russian Finance Minister […]
Over $55 Billion in Settlements Between Russia and Turkey Potentially Disrupted by Recent Western Sanctions
Trade settlements between Russia and Turkey via bank transfers are now being disrupted due to the new sanctions enacted against Russia. According to Russian media, the U.S. is currently checking all sources of transfers to and from Russia, and bank headquarters are heavily scrutinizing Russian citizens opening bank accounts in the country. Settlements Between Russia […]
Russian Economy Sees Growth Despite Western Sanctions and Declining Imports
The Russian economy has experienced substantial growth across various sectors, with unemployment rates remaining historically low, despite ongoing Western sanctions related to the Ukraine conflict. Industrial production, driven by military manufacturing, saw a 3.3% increase in July, and the GDP growth rate for the first half of the year reached 4.6%, compared to 1.8% in […]