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News Date: April 29, 2022

Russian president Vladimir Putin is discussing the idea of pegging the Ruble to gold And Commodities.
If approved this would directly link Russia's currency to gold bullion for the first time in more than a century.
Linking the ruble to bullion could give Russia more "sovereignty" over its financial system.
However, the governor of Russia's central bank, Elvira Nabiullina, told reporters the idea was "not being discussed in any way".
Full article: Reuters

National coin shortage getting worse

The nation's coin shortage, prompted by less cash circulating as a result of Covid-19 - is getting worse.
And believe it or not, cash is still being used in 49% of payments that are $10 or below, according to a recent study by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.
The irony of the situation lies in the fact that the Fed can print trillions for bonds, but can't come up with a couple of quarters to do its laundry.
Sources:www.bloomberg.com, zerohedge.com

Rupee-Riyal trade, UPI payment system

India, Saudi Arabia discuss Rupee-Riyal trade, UPI payment system.
India and Saudi Arabia have discussed the possibility of starting a rupee-riyal trade as part of efforts to boost economic ties between the nations, the Indian government said in a statement on Monday.
Sources: indiatimes

The "Golden Age" Study Launched

Trump-backed candidate for Florida's 1st Congressional District, Jimmy Patronis, is advocating for Florida to adopt gold and silver as legal tender.
This aligns perfectly with Donald Trump's recent statement that "the golden age of America has already begun."
Notably, Trump resides at his private Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, further underscoring the symbolic connection between his vision for a "golden age" and Florida's potential embrace of precious metals.
"Gold and silver have been trusted assets for thousands of years, and it makes perfect sense to use them as legal tender.
I'm launching this study to determine the best way to get it done," Patronis stated in a press release this week.

Ex-Fed governor calls for a new Treasury-Fed accord

🏦 Former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh called for a “regime change” at the Federal Reserve and a new policy alliance with the Treasury, citing the Fed’s reluctance to cut rates as a major failure. Warsh, reportedly a finalist to replace Chair Jerome Powell, told CNBC’s Squawk Box: “We need a new Treasury-Fed accord,” referencing the post-WWII coordination of debt management.
His stance aligns with Trump’s call for lower rates to ease the burden of the $36 trillion U.S. debt. Asked if Powell should be fired, Warsh responded, “Regime change will happen in due course.”
Source: CNBC / Squawk Box, July 2025

Government documents from 2014 refer to XRP

The United States Government Accountability Office:
Other virtual currencies that have been created are not based on the bitcoin protocol.
One of the more prominent examples is XRP, which is used within a decentralized payment system called Ripple.
Ripple allows users to make peer-to-peer transfers in any currency.
A key function of XRP is to facilitate the conversion from one currency to another.
For example, if a direct conversion between Mexican pesos and Thai baht is not available, the pesos can be exchanged for XRP, and then the XRP for baht.
Source: www.gao.gov