Christine Lagarde en Garde: Bitcoin Will Not Enter Central Bank Reserves

ECB President Christine Lagarde was confident about the stance the EU central banks would take on adding bitcoin as a reserve asset. She stated that, due to several reasons, this would not happen. ECB President Christine Lagarde Confident That EU Central Banks Won’t Adopt Bitcoin The concept of a strategic bitcoin reserve, consisting of state … Read more

Nassim Taleb Warns About AI’s Bubble Bursting: ‘This Is the Beginning’

Taleb believes that the recent drop in NVIDIA stock prices, which dragged down the whole U.S. stock market, might be the start of a more pronounced fall in Nvidia’s market cap and the AI sector. Black Swan’s Nassim Taleb Warns Nvidia’s Losses Could Mark the Start of a Larger AI Sector Fall The artificial intelligence … Read more

No Rate Cut: Powell’s Steady Hand Defies Political Pressure; Crypto Gains Amid Equity Retreat

Following former President Donald Trump’s declaration that he would “demand” interest rate cuts from the U.S. Federal Reserve, policymakers defied external pressure Wednesday, maintaining the federal funds rate without adjustment. FOMC Monetary Policy Unmoved At its first 2025 gathering on Jan. 29, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) observed that “economic activity has continued to … Read more

Jason Lowery Makes the Case for Bitcoin as the Global Reserve

Jason Lowery, author of Softwar, a thesis highlighting the national significance of bitcoin, has recently remarked on the strengths of the top digital asset as the world’s reserve cryptocurrency. Jason Lowery: Countries to Choose Bitcoin Because ‘It Operates Beyond U.S. Control’ The independent traits of bitcoin, which can serve as a decentralized, non-linked reserve asset, … Read more

The Trump Administration Debuts Tariffs as a Trade Warfare Tool: Colombia Sheds First Blood

The Trump Administration has debuted the use of one of its strongest weapons, the spending power of the American people, against Colombia. With a sweeping tariffs announcement, Trump compelled the Colombian government to accept repatriation flights, ending a 1-day crisis swiftly. Tariffs, Tariffs, Tariffs: Trump’s ‘Tradefare’ Weapon to End Colombia’s Deportee Crisis The Trump Administration … Read more

BRICS Currency Plan Closely Monitored by US, Says Indian Expert

The U.S. is closely monitoring BRICS currency talks, an Indian expert says, as the bloc advances efforts to reduce dollar reliance and boost financial sovereignty. US Monitoring BRICS Currency Talks, Says Indian Expert The ongoing push within BRICS to explore dedollarization and introduce a potential BRICS currency has garnered significant attention from global powers, particularly … Read more

Russia and Indonesia Actively Discuss Mechanisms to Ditch US Dollar

Russia and Indonesia are moving toward ruble-rupiah trade settlements as sanctions and Russia’s SWIFT exclusion drive efforts to establish sustainable, dollar-free financial systems. Indonesia-Russia Trade Sees Shift to Ruble and Rupiah Settlements The global trend of reducing dependence on the U.S. dollar in international trade is gaining momentum, with nations increasingly exploring alternatives. Indonesia and … Read more

Trump’s ‘America First’ Policies Threaten African Currencies

The “America First” policies of the Trump administration could weaken currencies such as the Nigerian naira, leading to higher debt servicing costs. Trump Threat The “America First” policies of the Trump administration could lead to the weakening of currencies like the Nigerian naira, which in turn raises the cost of servicing debt. Furthermore, these policies, … Read more

BRICS Challenges Dollar Dominance: Iran Backs Local Currency Framework

BRICS nations are boosting trade in national currencies, a move Iran emphasizes as vital for reducing dollar dependence and countering the economic impact of sanctions. Breaking Free From the Dollar: Iran Pushes BRICS Toward Financial Sovereignty Countries worldwide are increasingly reducing their reliance on the U.S. dollar in international trade, signaling a significant shift in … Read more