Russia2026-09-21 15:53:26Russia says it would back a BRICS de-dollarization roadmap if China proposes one in 2027Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said at a press conference that Moscow would support a de-dollarization roadmap if China puts one forward while serving as BRICS chair in 2027. Ryabkov also said China is working to build an internal BRICS environment that supports the free flow of technology and capital. He added that China could achieve a modern breakthrough in artificial intelligence, a development he said would lift the broader bloc. The remarks were cited by Watcher Guru and relayed by Techub News. No additional policy details, timeline beyond 2027, or specific measures tied to such a roadmap were disclosed in the source brief.320
Dutch central2026-09-06 02:50:01European central banks shift gold holdings as the Dutch central bank moves 86 tonnes to LondonThe Dutch central bank said it moved 86 tonnes of gold from the United States and Canada to the Bank of England between March and August, citing rising geopolitical tensions and the need to keep reserves readily available in a crisis. The transfer covered part of the Netherlands’ 313 tonnes of gold stored in North America, valued at roughly €10 billion to €12 billion. The move follows similar steps by France and Germany. France has been repatriating part of its gold from New York between July 2025 and January 2026, while Germany completed a multi-year operation before 2016 that brought back more than 216 tonnes, including 111 tonnes from New York and 105 tonnes from Paris. Not all of the Dutch transfer involved physical shipment. About 59 tonnes were moved through offsetting sales in New York and purchases in London, while a little over 27 tonnes were physically transported. Market participants cited by the BBC said central banks are weighing liquidity, geopolitical risk, inflation, interest rates, storage diversification and domestic custody costs as they reconsider where gold should be held.780
gold2026-08-12 00:09:51CICC Says Gold Bull Market Isn't Over, Recommends OverweightIn a research note, CICC said the two narratives that had been suppressing gold prices are being invalidated. First, global liquidity is not in a real tightening cycle. Falling US inflation and slowing growth tilt the economic backdrop toward easier monetary policy. Warsh, in CICC's view, is "hawkish in words but dovish in deeds," and Federal Reserve reform could open room for future rate cuts. Second, de-dollarization has not ended. Warsh's balance-sheet reduction is seen as potentially helpful for restoring dollar credibility, but the policy faces heavy constraints from financial markets and politics, so the outlook for implementation is highly uncertain. At the same time, high debt, high deficits, and policy uncertainty may make the structural damage to the dollar's credibility difficult to reverse. The report also pointed to global central banks' net gold purchases rebounding to 289 tonnes in the second quarter, up 62% year over year and the highest for any second quarter on record, reflecting deep-rooted concerns about the dollar. Reserve diversification should keep supporting gold demand over the medium to long term. With ample liquidity and less upward pressure on real interest rates and the dollar, gold may regain support from dual drivers. CICC concluded the gold bull market is not finished, and the window for rebuilding positions after the earlier adjustment is open, recommending investors continue to overweight gold.1920
Bitcoin2026-07-24 00:45:15Dollar Lost 97% of Value Since 1913 as US Debt Nears $40T—Bitcoin Emerges as Reserve AssetUS national debt surges past $39 trillion, dollar purchasing power down 97% since 1913. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve by US government signals BTC's rise as a store of value.470
Russia2026-07-23 07:40:15Report Says Russia May Rejoin Dollar Settlement System in Policy ReversalA reported Kremlin memo suggests Russia is weighing a return to dollar-based settlements as part of broader economic cooperation with the Trump administration and a possible Ukraine peace framework.390
China2026-07-23 05:25:14China Tells State Banks to Cut Treasury Exposure as Holdings Sink to 17-Year LowChina has asked state-owned banks to reduce U.S. Treasury exposure as its holdings fall to a roughly 17-year low, reinforcing de-dollarization talk while offering only a limited direct link to Bitcoin demand.490
Iran2026-07-23 04:45:14Iran's Parliament Speaker Calls Trump a Reverse Indicator: BTC Bounces Back, $7.8B Crypto Ecosystem Accelerates De-DollarizationIran's Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf mocked Trump's market rhetoric as a reverse indicator; BTC rebounded to $67,600. He then backed crypto as essential for Iran's economy and pushed for a shared BRICS framework. Iran's crypto market is valued at $7.8B with 2,000 MW mining power, signaling a de-dollarization strategy.570
geopolitics2026-07-22 19:35:16Iran Offers to Reopen Hormuz Strait—If Oil Is Priced in YuanA senior Iranian official told CNN that Tehran is considering reopening the Hormuz Strait conditionally: oil transactions must be settled in yuan instead of dollars. The move challenges the petrodollar system amid a blockade that has halted 20 million barrels of daily oil transit.480