Islamic finance embraces fintech with gold-backed debit card

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News Date: February 22, 2023

Wahed opens London office, launches gold-backed debit card for Muslims.
Gold-backed debit cards and wealth management offers a form of banking that is free from interest, speculation, and inflationary currencies.
Source: finance.yahoo

China trials cross-border settlement involving CBDC

China trials cross-border settlement involving cenbank digital currencies.
The bridge test was developed by the Bank for International Settlements.
A central bank digital currency trial focused on cross-border transactions has been completed, BIS said, with Chinese state-owned banks participating as Beijing tries to internationalize its digital yuan.
Sources: reuters

SpaceX Developing Military Version Of Starlink Satellites

Elon Musk's SpaceX is expanding its Starlink satellite technology into military applications with a new business line called Starshield.
"While Starlink is designed for consumer and commercial use, Starshield is designed for government use," the company wrote on its website.
SpaceX's ongoing work with the Department of Defense and other partners demonstrates our ability to provide in-space and on-ground capability at scale.
Sources: theepochtimes

World Bank President:China needs to participate in debt relief

World Bank President David Malpass said that the Chinese government and its creditors need to participate in coordinated efforts to provide debt relief to the world's poorest countries, as China has become a major creditor to the developing countries of the world.
Source:finance.yahoo.com

Indian Sovereign Gold Bonds

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced the Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2022-23 - Series III, which will be open for subscription during December 19-23, 2022.
Sovereign Gold Bonds, or SGBs, are issued by the Reserve Bank of India on behalf of the Indian government as an alternative to physical gold.
These gold bonds can be sold only to resident individuals, Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs), trusts, universities, and charitable institutions.
These bonds offer a superior alternative to holding gold in physical form. The risks and costs of storage are eliminated.
Sources: indianexpress

Trump announces GESARA-related initiatives at Davos

Trump remotely addressed the World Economic Forum in Davos, pledging to reverse inflation and cut taxes.
Trump also stated: I want to obliterate US debt, and it will happen rapidly.
Trump: The world will be more peaceful.
President and CEO of the World Economic Forum, posed a question about China:
We know that you called President Xi Jinping last Friday...
President Trump: He called me, but I see it very good. I think that we are going to have a very good relationship. All we want it fairness. We just want a level playing field.