Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are moving closer to reality across much of the world. Policymakers often present them as faster and more efficient tools for payments and cross-border transfers. Yet billionaire investor and founder of Bridgewater Associates, Ray Dalio, argues that control remains at stake with such systems.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday that reviving Venezuela’s oil industry will be a central focus of Washington’s intervention following the removal of President Nicolas Maduro, framing the effort as both a geopolitical and economic play. Speaking from Mar-a-Lago, Trump said U.S. energy companies are expected to take a leading role in repairing the country’s oil infrastructure while the United States oversees a temporary transition of power.
Faced with a colossal budget deficit and persistent Western sanctions, Moscow is ready to cross a historic milestone: issuing sovereign bonds denominated in yuan for the first time. More than a mere financial maneuver, this decision marks a strategic turning point towards a deliberate dedollarization and strengthened monetary integration with the BRICS. By betting on the Chinese currency, Russia aims both to stabilize its public finances and to structure a new circuit for its energy revenues outside Western channels.
Beijing is tightening its grip on stablecoin activity, directing top financial institutions to halt all promotion of the digital asset class. In a bid to curb rising hype and possible speculative risks, regulators have ordered brokerages, think tanks, and research groups to cancel stablecoin seminars and stop publishing related content.
The uncontested reign of the dollar in global reserves is wavering. In the face of geopolitical tensions and economic sanctions, powers like China are reassessing the security of their sovereign assets. A breaking dynamic is beginning, driven by a quest for financial independence and the desire to escape Western influence levers. This strategic realignment could permanently reshape the global monetary balance and open a new era for alternative assets like gold… and bitcoin.
The central Bank of China has just carried out an important medium-term lending operation to support its banking system. This injection of 300 billion yuan (approximately 41.83 billion dollars) is part of a broader strategy aimed at maintaining favorable liquidity conditions in an uncertain economic context.
"America First" roars Trump, hammering taxes and drilling like a refrain. The Green New Deal expires, the economy trembles, the euro wonders.
Global economic relations are evolving under the influence of geopolitical tensions and the strategic repositioning of major powers. In this context, China and Russia are strengthening their trade partnership, which is set to reach a historical record of 240 billion euros in 2024. This growth illustrates a strategic rapprochement bolstered by Western sanctions against Moscow and Beijing's desire to expand its influence. More than just an economic alliance, this cooperation sends a clear signal to the United States and the European Union, which aim to limit their dominance on the global stage. Thus, the surge in trade flows, increased use of the yuan in transactions, and the restructuring of international financial circuits now raise the question of the long-term consequences of this Sino-Russian agreement.
Despite regulatory restrictions, Asia is emerging as the global epicenter of crypto, capturing 60% of users worldwide. A recent study by Foresight Ventures and Primitive reveals that the Asian continent generates the largest share of global liquidity, with five Asian countries ranking in the top 10 of the global crypto adoption index in 2024.
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