Crypto As A Weapon? Russia Considers Stablecoins To Fight Sanctions

Russia’s pivot towards stablecoins comes against the backdrop of its chairmanship of the BRICS group (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa). The BRICS nations have previously discussed the creation of a digital currency-based payment system, the BRICS Bridge, to reduce reliance on the US dollar-dominated global financial system. Related Reading: Bitcoin Sideways Amid Fed

Source: Bitcoinist