Russian Gold-backed Stablecoin Confirmed

Russia Mulls Gold-backed Stablecoin, Lawmaker Confirms After Iran Visit.
Russia may issue a stablecoin backed by gold to use in international settlements, a high-ranking member of the Russian parliament has admitted.
The matter has been discussed during a recent visit to Iran where officials have also signaled interest in such an initiative.
Source: bitcoin.com

BRICS common currency

Russian FM says BRICS group to consider common currency.
Russia, Brazil, India, China, and South Africa may soon consider creating their own currency within the framework of the BRICS, FM Lavrov hints possibility during a visit to Angola.
Source: aa.com

BRICS to create fairer payment mechanism

BRICS is exploring ideas to create a fairer payment system that reduces dependence on dollars, South African Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor has said.
South Africa is the current BRICS chair.
Source: indiatimes

Saudi Arabia Open to Talks on Trade in Currencies Besides Dollar

Saudi Arabia, the world's largest crude oil exporter, is open to discussing oil trade settlements in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, Saudi Minister of Finance, Mohammed Al-Jadaan, told Bloomberg TV in an interview in Davos on Tuesday.
Source: bloomberg

Iran, Russia planing the token of the Persian Gulf backed by gold

Iran and Russia want to issue a new stablecoin backed by gold.
The potential stablecoin aims to enable cross-border transactions instead of fiat currencies like the U.S. dollar, the Russian ruble or the Iranian rial.
The "token of the Persian Gulf region" would serve as a payment method in foreign trade.
Sources: cointelegraph.com

The new Petro-Gold-Yuan system

Gold will be instrumental in China's plan to create an international oil/renminbi market.
Gold will be a crucial factor for China as the nation looks to strengthen the yuan's international credibility and continues to push forward its plans to buy oil from Saudi Arabia.
Sources: kitco.com

The Central Bank of China Extends Gold Buying

China Extends Gold Buying With Fresh Flows to Central Bank.
The People's Bank of China raised its holdings by 30 tons in December, according to data on its website on Saturday.
This follows November's addition of 32 tons, and brings the nation's holdings to a total of 2,010 tons.
Sources: bloomberg

Former FED chairman: gold is currency

Alan Greenspan served five terms as chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
Greenspan once said: I view gold as the primary global currency.
It is the only currency, along with silver, that does not require a counterparty signature.
Gold, however, has always been far more valuable per ounce than silver.
Gold is still, by all evidence, a premier currency, where no fiat currency, including the dollar, can match it.
Sources: cmi-gold-silver