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Wheat for Cars, Seeds for Materials: Russia Revives Barter Amidst Crippling Sanctions

While still small compared with other alternative payment methods, barter has been revived in Russia to circumvent Western sanctions and mitigate risks to payment ￰0￱ such operations were identified, including exchanges of Chinese cars for Russian grain and flax seeds for raw ￰1￱ Returns to Barter Trade to Counter Crippling Western Sanctions Russia

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ECB’s Digital Euro: Potential Symbol of Trust and Unity for EU Payments

ECB’s Digital Euro: Potential Symbol of Trust and Unity for EU Payments

The digital euro, as described by ECB President Christine Lagarde, serves as a symbol of trust and unity for Europe, promoting financial independence and seamless payments across the EU. It...

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ECB President Christine Lagarde calls the digital euro a symbol of unity and trust

ECB President Christine Lagarde calls the digital euro a symbol of unity and trust

European Central Bank (ECB ) President Christine Lagarde has described the digital euro as “a symbol of trust and unity” for Europe. She used this sentiment to convey that the soon-to-be-launched cent...

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Bitcoin And Gold Are Two Phases Of The Same Monetary Revolution — Here’s How

Bitcoin And Gold Are Two Phases Of The Same Monetary Revolution — Here’s How

In the often-heated debates about the future of finance, Bitcoin and gold are frequently pitted against each other as competing assets. However, this perspective overlooks a more profound truth, and t...

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