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The New Development Bank (NDB), also known as the BRICS Bank, is reportedly planning to issue its first Indian rupee bond by October. Last week, the bank issued its first South African rand bond. “NDB is seeking to increase its presence in the local capital markets of its member countries, to fund its robust portfolio of local currency loans,” said the BRICS Bank’s chief financial officer. BRICS Bank to Issue INR Bond The New Development Bank (NDB), commonly referred to as the BRICS Bank, is planning to issue its first Indian rupee bond by October, Reuters reported, citing Vladimir Kazbekov, vice president and chief operating officer of the BRICS Bank. The NDB is a multilateral development bank established by the BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) with the purpose of mobilizing resources for infrastructure and sustainable development projects in emerging markets and developing countries. In 2021, the BRICS Bank initiated membership expansion and admitted...

An economist has dismissed the Chinese yuan as a significant threat to the U.S. dollar’s dominance. “The Chinese renminbi, which accounts for less than 3% of global reserves, is not a serious threat to dollar hegemony,” he asserted, adding that “many commentators have pointed to the probable emergence of a ‘multi-currency’ world in which the dollar plays a much-diminished role.” Chinese Yuan Unlikely to Replace USD as Global Reserve Currency, Says Economist Benn Steil, an economist who currently serves as the director of International Economics at the Council on Foreign Relations, shared his view on the Chinese yuan as an alternative to the U.S. dollar in an opinion piece titled “The Real Cost of De-Dollarization,” published on the Protect Syndicate website last week. He explained that “the biggest threat to the dollar’s dominance comes not from competitive alternatives, but from the U.S. government itself.” The economist named “the recent standoff over the federal debt ceiling ” a...

Economist Peter Schiff has warned that the Federal Reserve has gotten its policies wrong for 20 years, which has “significantly harmed the economy and made dire consequences inevitable.” Emphasizing that the Fed cannot win its fight against inflation, he stressed: “The markets are confident that the Fed is going to pull this off. It’s not going to happen. The markets are completely wrong.” Peter Schiff Says ‘We’re Going to Have More Inflation’ Economist and gold bug Peter Schiff issued more warnings about the U.S. economy over the past week in a series of posts on the X platform and on the Peter Schiff Show. Emphasizing “how badly the Fed has screwed up monetary policy,” Schiff wrote Monday: Not only have they gotten it wrong for 20 years, but their policies have significantly harmed the economy and made dire consequences inevitable. He explained that many people are wrong in thinking that the Federal Reserve can beat inflation and guide the U.S. economy to a soft landing, asser...

A U.S. lawmaker has slammed the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and its chairman, Gary Gensler, for “pursuing a reckless, rushed rulemaking agenda with inadequate economic analysis and limited public input.” He warned that “the adverse consequences in one sector can bleed over into another, causing lasting economic harm.” Gary Gensler’s SEC Faces Backlash for Rushed Rulemaking Congressman Frank Lucas (R-OK) has slammed the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and its Chair Gary Gensler over the regulator’s reckless approach to rulemaking. The official account for Financial Services GOP wrote on the X platform Monday: Gary Gensler’s SEC is pursuing a reckless, rushed rulemaking agenda with inadequate economic analysis and limited public input — threatening to upend our capital markets. Rep. Frank Lucas is holding the SEC accountable to ensure our markets remain the envy of the world. As the longest-serving Republican on the House Financial Services Committee, Lu...

A U.S. court has sentenced a man accused of conspiring to defraud cryptocurrency owners to three years in prison. The court also ordered the man to pay $2,816,433 in restitution to 11 victims of his Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) swap fraud scheme. SIM Swap Fraud Scheme A United States district court has sentenced to 36 months in prison a man accused of being part of a conspiracy to defraud cryptocurrency owners. According to a press statement issued by the U.S. Attorney’s office, the man, Anthony Francis Faulk, was also ordered to pay $2,816,433 in restitution to 11 victims of the SIM swap fraud scheme. As per the Aug. 18 press statement , a U.S. federal grand jury had determined on Dec. 10, 2019, that Faulk’s conspiracy to commit wire fraud violated 18 U.S.C. § 1349. The grand jury also determined that Faulk’s interstate communications with intent to extort were in violation of f 18 U.S.C. § 875(d). However, the extortion count was dismissed by U.S. District Judge William H. Or...

PRESS RELEASE. Road Town, BVI , August 22, 2023 – LBank Exchange, a global digital asset trading platform, will list DongCoin (DONG) on August 25, 2023. For all users of LBank Exchange, the DONG/ USDT trading pair will be officially available for trading at 8:00 UTC on August 25, 2023. DongCoin (DONG) is Korea’s first shitcoin (excluding Luna). Introducing DongCoin LBank Exchange is thrilled to announce the upcoming listing of DongCoin (DONG), Korea’s first shitcoin (excluding Luna). The global digital currency sphere is no stranger to meme coins. Yet, the waves created by these fun, internet-inspired tokens have not fully hit the shores of South Korea until now. Enter 똥코인 (DongCoin), Korea’s premier meme coin. Though Luna may claim some notoriety, DongCoin is setting out to prove its mettle in the meme coin arena. While meme coins have been majorly a Western phenomenon, with tokens inspired by internet humor, DongCoin serves as Korea’s answer to this trend. The name itself – ...

In a joint statement, Jeremy Allaire, CEO of Circle, and Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, announced the dissolution of the Centre Consortium. Consequently, Circle will take exclusive charge of the issuance and governance of USDC. Additionally, Coinbase has acquired an equity stake in Circle while signaling a stronger commitment to stablecoins . Circle, Coinbase Dissolve USDC’s Centre Consortium On Monday, Coinbase and Circle unveiled significant news in a blog post penned by both CEOs. The duo shared that USDC will soon integrate with six additional blockchain networks, expanding its connectivity to a total of 15 chains. Circle contends that a multi-chain future for USDC will more effectively serve individuals and businesses that utilize the stablecoin. Allaire elaborated on the announcement on the social media platform X. He explained that before the onset of global regulatory clarity, the Centre Consortium’s governance system was essential. “Now, with regulatory clarity comin...

Analysts of ING bank believe the de-dollarization trend that has been growing in the world might pick up momentum due to the possible expansion of the BRICS bloc. While the issuance of a BRICS common currency remains uncertain, according to some developing narratives, the Chinese yuan could become the de facto substitute for the U.S. dollar. ING Bank Analysis: De-Dollarization to Gain Traction A recent note issued by ING Bank revealed that the de-dollarization movement that BRICS countries have started is likely to continue to pick up steam. The catalyst for this probable growth will supposedly be the BRICS summit that will be held in Johannesburg this week, where the bloc integrated by Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa will be considering adding more countries. ING Bank analysts Chris Turner, Dmitry Dolgin, and James Wilson discussed this in a note last week, stating : We suspect the subject of ‘de-dollarization’ might gain some traction this summer when senior lead...