Massive Turnout at BRICS Summit Proves West’s Strategy to Isolate Russia Failed

Western efforts to isolate Russia have faltered as 36 nations attended the BRICS Summit in Kazan, a Russian official has declared. The BRICS leaders summit, chaired by Russia, saw 22 high-level delegations, highlighting Russia’s continued global influence despite sanctions and efforts by the U.S. and EU to marginalize it. West’s Isolation Strategy Fails: 36 Nations … Read more

BRICS Erodes US and EU Hegemony as Nations Seek Sovereignty and Equal Cooperation

BRICS is undermining the hegemony of Washington and Brussels as nations increasingly seek equal dialogue and cooperation that prioritize their own interests, according to Russia’s State Duma speaker. He stressed that countries are moving away from serving the U.S. and its allies, instead choosing partnerships that respect sovereignty and offer mutually beneficial cooperation, signaling a … Read more

Brussels to Spur Rollout of Instant Payments in Euro, Proposes Legislation

The European Commission has approved a proposal to accelerate the introduction of euro instant payments. The technology is there and Europeans should be able to send and receive money immediately, the executive body said, revealing its intentions to push the industry toward wide adoption. EU Moves to Make Instant Payments Widely Available Throughout Europe A … Read more

Anarchist Bar in Brussels Now Accepts Cryptocurrency

A bar in Brussels frequented by local anarchists has introduced crypto payments. Bitcoin is the money of the future, say the owners who have recently renovated the place. It is among the first such establishments in the Belgian capital to take coins for pints, they say. Dolle Mol Bar on Rue des Éperonniers Will Take … Read more

The Daily: EU Urged for Common Crypto Rules, EEU Ready for Common Crypto

A Brussels-based think tank has urged the European Union to adopt common crypto regulations. Its report will be reviewed during this week’s meeting of the EU finance ministers in Vienna. Also in The Daily, the Eurasian Economic Union may adopt a single settlement currency, possibly a crypto, Samsung Pay offers a tokenized money transfer service … Read more

EU Losing Patiencen – Urges Global Crypto Regulation

Commissioner for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union, Valdis Dombrovskis of the European Union (EU), is urging a broader regulatory regime upon cryptocurrencies, and is threatening an EU move especially if there appears to be no global consensus on how to address the decentralized currency phenomenon.  Also read: Bitcoin Futures Regulator Allows Employees to … Read more