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Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economic Updates Tuesday Evening 2-11-25

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AFTER PAUSING BRICS, SAUDI ARABIA INVESTS $600 BILLION IN THE US

Saudi Arabia was invited to join BRICS in 2023 but the Kingdom is yet to provide a decision on accepting the invitation. It has kept the decision to join the alliance on hold as it’s conducting business deals with the US.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is reluctant to join BRICS as it needs the support of the US and other Western countries to fulfill its Vision 2030 mission. Ending reliance on the US will only hamper its financial prospects and lead to economic stagnation.

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Therefore, after pausing BRICS, Saudi Arabia plans to invest $600 billion in the US over the next four years. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told US President Donald Trump that the Kingdom wants to invest the amount and expand trade. MBS said that the investments would create “unprecedented economic prosperity” for Saudi Arabia and the US.

However, the Kingdom did not detail in which sector the $600 billion will be invested. They did not make it clear if it would be invested in the private or public sector and provided little to no information on how the money would be deployed. The US investments are closely watched by BRICS as the alliance wants Saudi Arabia to join the grouping.

BRICS: Saudi Arabia To Invest $600 Billion in the US

The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia revealed that the investment could rise if more opportunities arise. This shows that the Kingdom is open to more investments and aims to diversify the money across many sectors.

The investment “could increase further if additional opportunities arise,” said MBS. More than extending close ties with BRICS, Saudi Arabia is extending its arms to the US instead.

Trump seems happy with the deal considering it a trade and commerce victory for the US. “I did it with Saudi Arabia last time because they agreed to buy $450 billion worth of our product.

I said I’ll do it but you have to buy American product, and they agreed to do that,” he said, referring to his 2017 visit to the Gulf kingdom. Considering all these factors, Saudi Arabia might not accept the BRICS invitation as it’s building close relations with the US.

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EU VOWS COUNTERMEASURES TO US TARIFFS. BOURBON, JEANS, PEANUT BUTTER, MOTORCYCLES ARE EASY TARGETS

BRUSSELS (AP) — U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum “will not go unanswered,” European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen vowed on Tuesday, adding that they will trigger tough countermeasures from the 27-nation bloc. It means iconic U.S. industries like bourbon, jeans and motorcycles should beware.

“The EU will act to safeguard its economic interests,” von der Leyen said in a statement in reaction to U.S. President Donald Trump’s imposition of tariffs on steel and aluminum on Monday.

“Tariffs are taxes — bad for business, worse for consumers,”von der Leyen said. “Unjustified tariffs on the EU will not go unanswered — they will trigger firm and proportionate countermeasures.”

The EU trade minister scheduled a first emergency video meeting on the bloc’s response on Tuesday.

“It is also important that everyone sticks together. Difficult times require such full solidarity,” said Prime Minister Donald Tusk of Poland, which holds the EU presidency.

EU could target a range of US exports from motorcycles to whiskey
Just as Trump imposed similar tariffs during his first presidency, the EU countermeasures could easily amount to those that were used to retaliate then if the measures come into force March 12.

Bernd Lange, the chair of the European Parliament’s trade committee, warned that previous trade measures were only suspended and could legally be easily revived.

“When he starts again now, then we will, of course, immediately reinstate our countermeasures,” Lange told rbb24 German radio. ”Motorcycles, jeans, peanut butter, bourbon, whiskey and a whole range of products that of course also affect American exporters” would be targeted, he added.

The EU Commission, which negotiates trade relations on behalf of the bloc, said it is not clear what countermeasures would apply, but officials and observers have said they would target Republican states and traditionally strong U.S. exports.

In Germany, the EU’s largest economy, Chancellor Olaf Scholz told parliament that “if the U.S. leaves us no other choice, then the European Union will react united,” adding: “Ultimately, trade wars always cost both sides prosperity.”

European steel will be hard hit in trade war

European steel companies are bracing for losses.

“It will further worsen the situation of the European steel industry, exacerbating an already dire market environment,” said Henrik Adam, president of the Eurofer European steel association.

He said the EU could lose up to 3.7 million tons of steel exports. The United States is the second biggest export market for EU steel producers, representing 16% of the total EU steel exports. “Losing a significant part of these exports cannot be compensated by EU exports to other markets.”

Trump is hitting foreign steel and aluminum with a 25% tax in the hope that they will give local producers relief from intense global competition, allowing them to charge higher prices.

EU Commission Vice President Maroš Šefčovič said that the tariffs are “economically counterproductive, especially given the deeply integrated production chains established through our extensive transatlantic trade and investment ties.”

“We will protect our workers, businesses and consumers,” Šefčovič said, but added that “it is not our preferred scenario. We remain committed to constructive dialog. We stand ready for negotiations and to find mutually beneficial solutions where possible.”

The EU estimates that the trade volume between both sides stands at about $1.5 trillion, representing some 30% of global trade. “There is a lot at stake for both sides,” he told the EU legislature.

While the bloc has a substantial export surplus in goods, it says that is partly offset by the U.S. surplus in the trade of services.

The EU says that trade in goods reached 851 billion euros ($878 billion) in 2023, with a trade surplus of 156 billion euros ($161 billion) for the EU. Trade in services was worth 688 billion euros ($710 billion) with a trade deficit of 104 billion euros ($107 billion) for the EU.

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REDOTPAY PARTNERS STRAITSX, VISA TO LAUNCH CRYPTO CREDIT CARD

RedotPay teams up with Visa and StraitsX to launch a crypto credit card in Singapore, bridging digital assets with traditional finance

RedotPay has formed a strategic collaboration with Visa and StraitsX to launch a crypto credit card in Singapore.

By leveraging RedotPay’s advanced technology and Visa’s extensive global payment network, the partnership aims to bridge the gap between digital assets and traditional financial systems.

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With Gold At an All Time High

With Gold At an All Time High, This Gold Company is Still Insanely Cheap

Notes From The Field By James Hickman (Simon Black) February 10, 2025

And almost on cue, gold is at another all time high today and rapidly closing in on $3,000 per troy ounce.

It’s not hard to understand why.

We’ve been talking about this for quite some time— foreign governments, central banks, and even some large foreign corporations now are trading their dollars for gold. And that’s going to have some unfortunate, negative consequences for the US.

With Gold At an All Time High, This Gold Company is Still Insanely Cheap

Notes From The Field By James Hickman (Simon Black) February 10, 2025

And almost on cue, gold is at another all time high today and rapidly closing in on $3,000 per troy ounce.

It’s not hard to understand why.

I’m sincerely pulling for Elon and DOGE. I really am. And I think they’ve got a great shot at cutting hundreds of billions of dollars from the federal budget. These guys aren’t messing around and have no qualms about cutting everything that doesn’t make sense.

I also hope Congress and the White House find the courage to make critical reforms to Social Security (though I am less optimistic about that one).

And the final piece to the puzzle of getting America back on track, of course, is slashing regulation and getting back to capitalism. There certainly seems to be a lot of momentum in this direction.

The math is pretty clear: if they manage to succeed at these key challenges, then there is a good chance for the US to grow its way out of debt. But even that is going to take many, many years.

In the meantime the Treasury Department will still need to rely heavily on foreigners to buy (and continue to hold) US government bonds.

I’ve explained before that foreigners own roughly half of all fixed-rate, “marketable” US government debt. So they’re a pretty important lender.

And in order for this turnaround plan to work, the Treasury Department will need those foreign bondholders to keep investing and reinvesting in America’s national debt.

But right now there are a lot of foreign countries that are deeply concerned about holding US Treasury securities. This administration has already threatened even its friends and neighbors with tariffs, and the last administration had an endless fetish for sanctions.

Think about it like this: imagine you hold a good chunk of your money in a faraway bank, and your banker was constantly threatening to freeze your account and cut off access to your funds.

Sure, maybe it’s a very nice and prestigious bank. But after so many threats, would you still keep all of your money there? Would you still want your paycheck direct deposited into that bank, month after month? Or would you start looking around at alternatives?

That’s what’s driving the gold price right now. Foreign governments and central banks are wary about holding official US securities, gold is the most viable alternative. Just like dollars, gold has universal marketability— no central banker is worried about whether they’ll ever be able to sell their gold.

Plus virtually every other government and central bank owns gold, which means it can already be used to settle current and capital account deficits if necessary.

Concern over sanctions, inflation, and America’s gargantuan national debt led foreign officials to buy up more gold over the past couple of years. Overall, they made roughly $80 billion in excess gold purchases in 2023-2024, causing the gold price to jump from about $1,800 to over $2,900.

$80 billion is a drop in the bucket for foreign governments and central banks; they have 100x that much worth of US dollar reserves.

So if $80 billion of excess purchases resulted in a $1,000+ price jump in the gold price, what will happen if they buy $1 trillion or more in gold? That’s the potential scenario that could play out.

Either way, gold is at an all-time high today. But, quite bizarrely, gold-related companies are still at ridiculously cheap levels.

To give you an example, there is a company we presented not long ago to subscribers of The 4th Pillar, our premium investment research service; it’s a profitable gold company with an excellent, clean balance sheet, very little debt, and strong growth. In fact the company even pays a healthy dividend to shareholders.

Yet when we published our research on the company, it was only valued at a mere 5x Free Cash Flow. That’s practically nothing.

The stock has now more than doubled in price as some investors are starting to realize what we discovered and presented to our subscribers many months ago.

But even now, because current and projected earnings have continued to increase, the company is still extremely undervalued even though it doubled in price.

We still see a number of similar opportunities, i.e. gold-related businesses that may be paying strong dividends, have debt-free balance sheets, and are profitable, yet still trade at outrageously low valuations despite gold’s all-time high.

Another report we sent out to our premium subscribers just last week profiled an undervalued gold mining company that has an all-in production price of just $1,500 per ounce. And yet the business is valued at TWO times its expected earnings this year.

It’s really unusual to see such an anomaly, and it almost certainly will not last.

To your freedom, James Hickman Co-Founder, Schiff Sovereign LLC

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Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economic Updates Tuesday Afternoon 2-11-25

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JUST IN: JEROME POWELL AGREES TO WORK WITH LAWMAKERS TO ADDRESS CRYPTO DEBANKING

In a bold move, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has called for a “fresh look” at debanking, following criticism that the crypto industry is being denied access to banking services.

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Powell Agrees to Help End Crypto Debanking

During a Senate Banking Committee hearing on Tuesday, Tim Scott, the committee’s Chair, asked Jerome Powell if he would work together to ensure that financial regulations are fair and don’t impose unnecessary burdens, to which Powell agreed to collaborate with Tim Scott, stating that the Federal Reserve aims to avoid unnecessary burdens. Powell said that he is “struck” by the increasing number of Bitcoin and crypto firms being debanked.

He also emhasized that it’s important to re-evaluate the issue of debanking. “We don’t intentionally do these things, but sometimes regulation leads things to happen and we need to be working on that,” Powell added. Scott also asked Powell if he would commit to collaborating with lawmakers to end debanking, to which Powell agreed, saying “yes.”

Crypto debanking is once again a hot topic in Washington, with lawmakers holding hearings and launching investigations into the issue. Last week, both the House and Senate held two hearings to address the concern.

Fed Not In A Hurry To Cut Rates

Furthermore, Powell has emphasized that the US central bank is “in no hurry” to reduce interest rates, despite pressure from Donald Trump to lower borrowing costs in the world’s largest economy.

“With our policy stance now significantly less restrictive than it had been and the economy remaining strong, we do not need to be in a hurry to adjust our policy stance.” he noted.

This statement follows the Fed’s decision last month to keep the federal funds target range at 4.25-4.5%, after three consecutive rate cuts that lowered it by 1 percentage point. Most investors expect US rates to stay steady until around May or June this year.

Furthermore, Powell also confirmed that the Fed will not create a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) under his leadership.

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Source: Coinpedia

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BANKS EXPAND CRYPTO TIES TO CAPTURE IPO DEALS UNDER TRUMP: REPORT

Wall Street banks are pushing to land crypto IPO deals as Trump works to make the U.S. a crypto hub.

Big banks are looking to make more money more with crypto firms as initial public offering opportunities loom, Bloomberg reports, citing people familiar with the matter.

According to a Feb. 10 report, Morgan Stanley is now actively seeking crypto clients, while Bank of America is considering more deals, and Royal Bank of Canada wants to expand its crypto portfolio.

The spark of interest comes as exchanges like Gemini and Bullish consider going public. Kraken and stablecoin issuer Circle have also explored public listings before.

Banks are eager to grab these deals as the Donald Trump administration hints at loosening regulations to make the U.S. a crypto leader. At the Bitcoin 2024 Conference, Trump promised that, if elected, he would make the United States the “crypto capital of the planet.”

Bullish once planned to go public in a $9 billion SPAC deal with Far Peak Acquisition. However, in 2022 the exchange dropped the idea.

Former CEO Brendan Blumer said the deal was called off because the process was taking “longer than expected.” Bank of America is also preparing for more crypto deals, though specifics remain unclear.

Meanwhile, Swedish fintech giant Klarna is making a big push into crypto ahead of its April IPO. As crypto.news reported earlier, Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski shared plans on X to add crypto to the platform. With a potential $15 billion valuation, Klarna’s IPO could be one of the biggest this year.

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Source: CryptoNews

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SWEDISH FINTECH GIANT KLARNA WILL ‘EMBRACE CRYPTO,’ CEO SAYS

Klarna, a Swedish payments firm with 85 million users, is reportedly eyeing a US initial public offering — and its CEO is looking for ideas on how it can integrate digital assets.

This comes as Klarna is preparing for an initial public offering in the US, the Financial Times reported.

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Global Gold Shortage Brewing? Real Reason Behind Gold Flooding out of London to US

Global Gold Shortage Brewing? Real Reason Behind Gold Flooding out of London to US

Kitco News: 2-10-2025

Gold is on a tear, shattering price records and sparking speculation about its future trajectory. But behind the headlines about surging values, a crucial shift is underway in the physical gold market, raising critical questions about supply, central bank influence, and potential vulnerabilities in the global financial system.

According to Josh Phair, Founder & CEO of Scottsdale Mint, these physical movements, particularly the significant transfer of gold from London to the U.S., are a key indicator of the forces driving the current rally. Speaking with Kitco News, Phair dissected the intricate factors at play, including China’s burgeoning influence and the possibility of a looming gold shortage.

Global Gold Shortage Brewing? Real Reason Behind Gold Flooding out of London to US

Kitco News: 2-10-2025

The movement of substantial gold reserves from London, historically a major trading hub, to the U.S. signals a potential shift in power and confidence.

Phair suggests this could be driven by a perception of greater security and stability within the U.S. financial system, or perhaps a strategic positioning in anticipation of future market trends. It also begs the question: is there a rising concern about available gold in London to meet existing obligations? This movement adds fuel to the fire of potential supply constraints.

China’s recent unveiling of a $27 billion gold investment policy is a significant catalyst. This move, Phair emphasizes, is not just about boosting China’s reserves; it has far-reaching implications for the BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) and the global economy as a whole. By aggressively accumulating gold, China is solidifying its position as a counterweight to the U.S. dollar and potentially paving the way for a future where gold plays a more prominent role in international trade and reserve management.

The question of a gold shortage is hotly debated. While some dismiss it as mere speculation, Phair contends that the significant physical movements, coupled with increased demand from central banks and individual investors, are creating genuine pressure on supply. The time it takes to discover, mine, and refine new gold is substantial, creating a potential lag between demand and supply.

Central banks, particularly those of China, Russia, and Turkey, are playing a vital role in reshaping the gold market. Their continued accumulation of gold is not just a diversification strategy; it’s a strategic move to de-dollarize their economies and gain greater independence from traditional Western financial institutions. This coordinated effort is adding immense pressure on the available supply and contributing significantly to the price surge.

While the U.S. Treasury Secretary’s stance on gold remains a closely watched indicator, the potential for a revaluation of gold should not be discounted. Some argue that a revaluation could be necessary to restore stability to the global financial system and address the growing debt burden of many nations. While a revaluation is a complex and controversial topic, it remains a possibility that could significantly impact the future of gold.

Despite gold prices reaching record highs, gold stocks have been surprisingly underperforming. Phair suggests this disconnect could be due to various factors, including investor skepticism about the sustainability of the rally, concerns about the operational challenges faced by mining companies, and the overall volatility of the stock market.

The current gold market is characterized by unprecedented volatility, significant physical shifts, and growing geopolitical influence. China’s aggressive gold policy, coupled with rising demand from central banks and potential supply constraints, paints a complex and potentially transformative picture.

While the future remains uncertain, one thing is clear: gold is no longer just a safe-haven asset; it’s a key player in a rapidly evolving global financial landscape. Investors and policymakers alike need to pay close attention to these developments as they navigate the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

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Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economic Updates Tuesday Morning 2-11-25

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GRAYSCALE FILES FOR CARDANO ($ADA) SPOT ETF WITH NYSE ARCA

The Feb. 10 SEC filing proposes listing and trading shares of the Grayscale Cardano Trust, making it the first standalone ADA investment product in the U.S.

Grayscale Investments has officially filed for a Cardano ($ADA) exchange-traded fund (ETF) with NYSE Arca, marking a significant step toward institutional adoption of the blockchain’s native asset.

The filing, submitted as a proposed rule change (Form 19b-4) to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on February 10, seeks approval to list and trade shares of the Grayscale Cardano Trust as a spot ETF.

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If approved, this would be Grayscale’s first standalone Cardano investment product and the first spot ADA ETF in the U.S. market.

Institutional Partners and Market Reaction

According to the filing, the Coinbase Custody Trust Company would serve as the custodian for the ETF’s assets, while BNY Mellon Asset Servicing would act as its administrator. The Delaware Trust Company has been named as the trustee.

A Cardano ETF would allow institutional and retail investors to gain regulated exposure to ADA without directly purchasing or storing the cryptocurrency. It would also add credibility to Cardano as an investment asset and open the door for broader adoption in traditional finance.

Grayscale is already a major player in the crypto ETF market, managing products like the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF and Grayscale Ethereum Trust ETF. Adding Cardano to its lineup would further diversify its offerings and provide investors with more blockchain-based investment options.

Regulatory Hurdles and Market Landscape

So far, the SEC has only approved spot ETFs for Bitcoin and Ethereum. Other cryptocurrencies, including Solana (SOL) and XRP, have faced delays due to regulatory uncertainty. The SEC previously classified ADA as a security in its 2023 lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase, which could pose additional challenges for approval.

Despite these hurdles, interest in crypto ETFs continues to grow. Recent filings for XRP, Solana, Dogecoin, and Litecoin ETFs suggest that more assets could soon enter the regulated investment space.

Cardano Joins the Growing ETF Race

Grayscale’s move follows a wave of crypto ETF applications in recent months:

XRP Spot ETFs:

WisdomTree, Bitwise, 21Shares, and Canary Capital submitted four 19b-4 applications to the SEC.

Bitwise filed an initial spot XRP ETF application in October 2024.

WisdomTree launched the Physical XRP ETP (XRPW) in Europe.

Cardano Exchange-Traded Products (ETPs):

Virtune AB launched a Cardano ETP on Nasdaq Helsinki in February 2025.

Tuttle Capital filed for a 2x leveraged ADA ETF in January 2025.

Worth noting, Grayscale is also working to convert its XRP Trust into an ETF.

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Source: BSC News

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BRICS: RUSSIA AND INDIA CUT DOLLAR USE: 90% OF DIRECT TRANSACTIONS IN NATIONAL CURRENCIES

Russia and India now conduct nearly 90% of direct transactions in their national currencies, deepening financial ties and accelerating the global shift away from the U.S. dollar.

Moscow and New Delhi Tighten Financial Ties—Is the Dollar Era Ending?

Countries worldwide are increasingly shifting away from reliance on the U.S. dollar in international trade, a process known as dedollarization. Russia and India have strengthened their financial cooperation, with nearly 90% of direct transactions now conducted in their respective national currencies.

Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov stated in an interview with Tass:

Mutual payments in national currencies are stable. As of today, national currencies account for around 90% of direct payments between Russia and India.

He also noted that discussions are ongoing about the mutual recognition of Russia’s Mir and India’s RuPay payment systems, a step that could further enhance financial integration between the two countries.

Trade between Russia and India has continued to expand, with Indian statistics showing an 8.6% increase in the first 11 months of 2024. “According to Indian statistics, bilateral trade added 8.6% in 11M 2024 and amounted to $64.5 bln,” Alipov said.

He further detailed the contributions from each country, emphasizing: “Russian exports reached $60 bln (up by 7.7%), while supplies of Indian goods rose to $4.5 bln (up by 23.3%).

Russia is one of India’s four biggest trade partners, while in terms of the volume of products supplied it is the second-largest after China.” These figures highlight Russia’s growing importance as a key trading partner for India.

The increasing use of national currencies in trade between Russia and India reflects a broader global shift toward reducing dependence on the dollar amid evolving geopolitical and economic conditions.

As both countries work to integrate their financial systems, the potential recognition of the Mir and Rupay payment networks could simplify trade settlements and further strengthen economic ties between Moscow and New Delhi. With Russia securing its position as India’s second-largest supplier after China, these developments signal deeper financial and trade cooperation between the two nations.

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Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economic Updates Monday Evening 2-10-25

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REP. WATERS PROPOSES STABLECOIN RULES, FEDERAL OVERSIGHT

Both House Republicans and Democrats have introduced proposals to regulate U.S. stablecoins, signaling that the sector is a legislative priority under President Donald Trump.

Maxine Waters, the ranking Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, published a proposal for stablecoin oversight through federal watchdogs such as the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Federal Reserve, according to Punchbowl News.

Waters’ discussion draft also outlines regulatory frameworks for state regulators. Back in 2022, Rep. Waters criticized a Republican-led House Committee bill, calling it “deeply problematic” due to concerns over allowing state regulators to approve stablecoins without Federal Reserve oversight.

At the time, she argued before former Committee Chair Patrick McHenry that this approach could introduce unforeseen risks.

Rep. Waters’ proposal means that both Republican and Democratic lawmakers have now introduced stablecoin regulations since President Trump took office.

Last week, Rep. French Hill, the new Republican Chair of the House Financial Services Committee, submitted a draft bill for stablecoin regulation, co-sponsored by Rep. Bryan Steil. The bill would grant the OCC authority to approve and supervise payment stablecoin issuers.

Specifically, the OCC can license and oversee nonbank stablecoin operators with federal permits. The rules could allow firms like Ripple to enter the $220 billion market.

Rep. Hill’s bill contrasts with Rep. Waters’ proposal, as it assigns stablecoin oversight to the OCC rather than the Federal Reserve, which Waters had advocated. Waters previously stated that House lawmakers needed a “grand bargain on stablecoins” to move forward with regulation.

In the Senate, GOP Senator Bill Hagerty also introduced the “Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins” Act. Policymakers also unveiled a bi-cameral working group focused on passing crypto regulation at a press conference hosted by White House AI and crypto czar David Sacks.

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BRICS: NEW NATION REJECTS DE-DOLLARIZATION AMID TRUMP TARIFFS

The last several weeks have seen geopolitical tensions growing. With both sides reaching a fever pitch, the BRICS has seen yet another nation reject de-dollarization amid the implementation of US President Donald Trump’s new tariffs. Indeed, the president is set to introduce new 25% import taxes Monday as his aggressive economic policy continues.

The move has propelled the US dollar upward, as it seems to reinforce faith in the greenback. However, its potential impact on the United States and the world economy remains to be seen.

All that is certain is that the country is setting the planet on course for a trade war that is wide in its scope and impact.

BRICS Sees Yet Another Country Reject De-Dollarization as Trump Tariffs Take Effect

En route to his campaign victory in November, Trump had championed the importance of the US dollar. Indeed, he noted that the greenback losing its status as the world’s currency would be akin to the nation losing a war.

This has driven his economic policy, as he looks to defend the nation’s currency against lessened international usage and thwart potential expansion of the idea.

To this point, it appears the aggressive stance is working. Indeed, a new BRICS nation has spoken out rejecting de-dollarization as Trump’s tariff plan begins to take effect. It joins nations like India in reassuring that the bloc’s operations are not directly tied to harming the US dollar.

Specifically, Indonesia’s chief economist, Josua Parde, recently confirmed it has no interest in targeting the greenback. Alternatively, its BRICS participation is merely tied to its own economic growth. Indeed, Pardede notes that the distinction between the two is of the utmost importance to the nation.

“We are entering BRICS not to support the de-dollarization of China and Russia but rather to expand trading partners,” Pardede said. “This de-dollarization that we are encouraging is to provide an option for the business world not to always depend on the dollar,” they added.

It will be interesting to observe how Trump responds. With his targeting of Mexico and Canada, things may have changed. Indeed, it appears that his economic policy may be less tied to the US dollar’s status than originally perceived. However, he could redirect his approach to BRICS. Instead, targeting nations actively seeking to decrease the value of the dollar in the coming weeks.

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PRO: NORTH CAROLINA’S STRATEGIC BITCOIN RESERVE BILL A ‘BIG DEAL’

Introduced by Rep. Destin Hall, Speaker of the NC House of Representatives, the bill would allow state lawmakers to invest up to 10% of the state’s funds into exchange-traded products tied to digital assets with a market capitalization exceeding $750 billion.

It also authorizes Bitcoin investments for state-managed funds, including teachers’ and state employees’ pensions, insurance funds, and veterans’ home trust funds.

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GOLD REACHES ALL-TIME HIGH AS BITCOIN STRUGGLES FOR MOMENTUM AMID MARKET UNCERTAINTY

▪️Gold has surged to a new all-time high, outperforming bitcoin year-to-date, as central banks continued aggressive purchases.

▪️Meanwhile, bitcoin’s price increase of around 5% since the beginning of the year has been marked by volatility, with markets reacting to Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs and broader macroeconomic risks.

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Gold reached a fresh all-time high of $2,902 per ounce as of Monday, marking a 17.5% increase since the start of the year.

Gold’s bullish trajectory has been fueled by ongoing central bank purchases, concerns over global trade policies, and investor demand for safe-haven assets, according to a report from the World Gold Council. Its data shows global gold reserves increased by 694 tons in the first ten months of 2024, continuing the record accumulation trend from previous years.

The report said central banks are expected to remain net buyers of gold in 2025, citing de-dollarization efforts and geopolitical risks as key drivers.

Among the largest gold buyers in 2024 were Poland, India, Turkey and China, with net purchases of 89.5 tons, 72.6 tons, 74.8 tons, and 44.2 tons respectively. Western sanctions on Russia’s central bank reserves in 2022 have been cited as a turning point, reinforcing gold’s role as a geopolitical hedge.

The World Gold Council report found that 69% of central banks expect to continue accumulating gold, while 83% of those in industrialized nations cite it as a hedge against inflation and financial instability.

Trump’s tariffs and market impact

Markets remain uncertain after President Donald Trump announced on Sunday a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports, renewing fears of a global trade war. Steel and aluminum stocks surged in premarket trading in New York, with U.S. Steel and Nucor rising 8% and Cleveland-Cliffs gaining 9%. Alcoa also saw a 4% increase.

With Mexico and Canada among the top three U.S. suppliers, the tariffs cast doubt on last week’s temporary delay and could reignite trade tensions. Although stock futures showed optimism on Monday, QCP Capital sees a feedback loop emerging.

"President Trump, highly sensitive to market reactions, is facing a market increasingly calling his bluff. This could embolden him further, adding another layer of volatility," said QCP Capital.

While bitcoin is often discussed as a hedge against monetary and geopolitical uncertainty, its correlation with risk assets has remained elevated, making it susceptible to shifts in market sentiment, according to a Bitwise report on Monday. In contrast, gold’s traditional role as a safe haven has strengthened its appeal amid growing concerns over inflation and trade disruptions.

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CFTC ANNOUNCES CRYPTO FRAUD ACTION AFTER ENFORCEMENT PRIORITIES SHIFT

Acting CFTC Chair Caroline Pham announced on Feb. 4 that the commission would essentially end its practice of regulation by enforcement.

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced a consent order charging a New York resident with fraud in one of the agency’s first crypto-related enforcement actions under acting Chair Caroline Pham.

In a Feb. 10 notice, the CFTC said US authorities had charged Rashawn Russell with engaging in a digital assets trading scheme from 2020 to 2022, in which he solicited investors to contribute cryptocurrency to a fraudulent fund.

According to the complaint, Russell misappropriated roughly $1.5 million through the scheme, which had him plead guilty to wire fraud in the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

“Russell guaranteed no loss to investors, and in some instances, guaranteed a minimum twenty-five percent return,” said the CFTC complaint filed on Jan. 16. “In reality, Russell intentionally and/or recklessly made false or misleading statements to solicit and retain investors.”

The enforcement case was one of the agency’s first actions since acting Chair Pham announced on Feb. 4 that the CFTC would be restructuring its Division of Enforcement’s priorities to focus on fraud.

The commission said it planned to divide responsibilities for enforcement cases into two task forces focused on retail fraud and “complex fraud and manipulation.”

Crypto enforcement cases going into 2025?

Members at the CFTC elected Pham as acting chair on Jan. 20 amid the inauguration of US President Donald Trump, whom many expect will nominate a commissioner to fill former Chair Rostin Behnam’s seat. Behnam stepped down as chair on Jan. 20 but remained at the CFTC until Feb. 7, leaving the commission one seat shy of a full panel.

During the 2024 fiscal year under Behnam, the CFTC reported more than $17 billion in monetary relief, stemming mainly from the agency’s actions against crypto exchange FTX.

Pham’s announcement regarding the commission’s shift in priorities suggested that the CFTC would focus less on regulating by enforcement for crypto firms handling digital assets considered commodities.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission — the country’s other significant financial regulator overseeing digital assets — announced in January that it would form a crypto task force to develop a regulatory framework.

Trump appointed SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda as acting chair following the departure of Gary Gensler until the US Senate can consider the nomination of former commissioner Paul Atkins.

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Source: CoinTelegraph

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RIPPLE'S FIRST FORAY INTO PORTUGAL: PARTNERS WITH UNICÂMBIO USING BLOCKCHAIN FOR INSTANT CROSS-BORDER PAYMENTS

Ripple has expanded its European presence by partnering with Unicâmbio, a leading currency exchange provider in Portugal, to facilitate instant cross-border payments between Portugal and Brazil

This collaboration marks Ripple's first foray into the Portuguese market, leveraging Ripple Payments to enable Unicâmbio's corporate clients to transfer funds quickly and efficiently between the two countries.

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TOP ECONOMIC EVENTS TO WATCH NEXT WEEK: US CPI & PPI REPORT, POWELL’S TESTIMONY MIGHT SET CRYPTO MARKET’S TREND

▪️Crypto markets brace for key economic events, including CPI, PPI data, and Jerome Powell’s testimony, which could impact price trends.

▪️Fed interest rate outlook and U.S. tariff updates may influence investor sentiment, with inflation reports playing a crucial role next week.

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Next week is important for the crypto market because a few major events are happening. These include the release of the CPI and PPI data, speeches from important Federal Reserve officials, and testimony from Jerome Powell, which could all influence the direction of the crypto market in the coming week.

Jobs Report and Tariff Concerns Shake Markets Before Inflation Data

After the January jobs report came out on February 7, the dollar and bond yields increased, but stock and crypto prices dropped. These market changes were influenced by more than just the jobs report.

It concluded a week filled with strong economic data and growing concerns about upcoming U.S. tariffs. The January 2024 jobs report was a key highlight of last week, but other economic data also came in strong and exceeded expectations.

At its latest meeting, the Federal Reserve kept its main interest rate steady at 4.25%-4.50%, stressing that they need to see continuous improvement in inflation before thinking about reducing rates.

Several Fed officials also mentioned that prices pushed up by tariffs might lead to keeping their policies stricter for a longer period than what the markets anticipate.

CPI Report on 12 February

U.S. inflation figures and remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will play a crucial role in deciding the direction of U.S. interest rates. Additionally, any new updates on tariffs from the Trump administration will be closely watched.

With the first central bank decisions of 2025 behind us, this week might be quieter. However, there’s still significant news for investors, as the crucial CPI report from the United States is coming up.

In December, the main CPI rate slightly increased to 2.9% year-over-year, while the core rate decreased to 3.2%. According to predictions from the Cleveland Fed’s Inflation Nowcasting model, the main CPI rate is expected to have dropped to 2.85% in January, and the core rate to have slightly decreased to 3.13%.

On February 11, key figures from the Federal Reserve, including Hammack, Williams, and Powell, along with the Bank of England’s Mann and Bailey, will deliver speeches.

The next day, February 12, will feature talks from the Fed’s Bostic and Powell, as well as the ECB’s Nagel and the BoE’s Greene, potentially impacting financial markets with their insights on monetary policy.

Attention will also turn to inflation numbers from China, economic statistics from Japan, and data on the U.K.’s gross domestic product.

Jerome Powell’s Testimony to Take Place

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell probably won’t share much new information this week during his twice-a-year report to Congress, but his appearance could still affect the markets.

Powell will testify in the House of Representatives on Wednesday and then in the Senate on Thursday, discussing the Fed’s view on the economy.

Deutsche Bank analysts said,

“He will likely stick to the January FOMC script but the market always seems to get something new out of these appearances, which include a lot of congressional Q&A.”

Economists believe he will echo a common theme from recent Federal Reserve meetings: there is currently no hurry to lower the key fed funds interest rate.

US PPI Report

If the US releases strong producer price index (PPI) or retail sales figures, it could boost the dollar by making investors think that interest rate cuts might be delayed. Although markets have been doing well lately, any unexpectedly high inflation could make investors feel less bullish.

Additionally, if industrial production numbers are strong, it could increase the prices of oil and metals. However, if retail sales are weak, it could reduce demand for commodities driven by consumer spending and could also negatively impact the dollar. As a result, we might see a bullish comeback in the crypto market.

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Source: Coinpedia

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BRICS CURRENCY PLAN IS OFFICIALLY NO MORE: WILL TRUMP LIFT TARIFFS

The ongoing tensions between the United States and the BRICS alliance have reached a fever pitch. With the world concerned about a burgeoning trade war, both sides seem no closer to any sort of resolution. However, a recent statement confirmed that the BRICS currency plan is officially no ore, but will US President Donald Trump lift his proposed tariffs?

During his campaign for re-election, Trump originally warned tariffs to dissuade the nation from embracing de-dollarization. He targeted the BRICS bloc specifically because they had so blatantly embraced the native currency settlement of their trade. Yet, with them confirming they are no longer a threat to the world’s currency, will Trump relent?

BRICS Currency Plan Confirmed to be Done, but Will Trump No Longer Target Alliance?

Donald Trump once said that the US dollar ceasing to be the world’s global reserve currency would be akin to the nation losing a war. That is what first placed the BRICS alliance in his crosshairs. For years, the nation has sought to implement its very own currency. Although never announced, the rumor had been present for much of 2024.

That caused the current US President to threaten significant tariffs on these nations. Specifically, he targeted those who would not commit to ensuring the status of the greenback. However, BRICS has officially confirmed its currency plan is no more, but will a Trump tariff also be rejected?

Dimitry Peskov, a Russian spokesperson, recently confirmed that “the BRICS are not discussing the creation of a common currency.” Indeed, the statement looked to put to rest the popular rumor. Alternatively, Peskov confirmed that the bloc was simply focused on joint investment and economic cooperation.

The question is, how will Trump respond? He is already planning reciprocal tariffs to match those imposed by other countries.

Additionally, China has already responded to its 25% tariff with a 10% import tax on the US. With these nations already deeply embedded in an ongoing trade war, it is difficult to imagine Donald Trump would end the policy before it truly was implemented.

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Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economic Updates Sunday Afternoon 2-9-25

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THE LESSONS LEARNED AT "OPERATION CHOKEPOINT 2.0" CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS

The new majority party cast the former administration’s bank regulators as bullies operating in the shadows, yet surprising agreements were found.

The deep political divisions in the United States were apparent once again during the recent Congressional hearings on Operation Chokepoint 2.0, the alleged top-down initiative by former US President Joe Biden’s administration to “de-bank” crypto firms.

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THE LESSONS LEARNED AT "OPERATION CHOKEPOINT 2.0" CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS

For much of Thursday afternoon (Feb. 6), it seemed that members of the Republican and Democratic parties were inhabiting different universes.

Had Biden administration regulators really pressured US financial institutions to deny bank accounts to cryptocurrency firms in 2023, as Republicans asserted? Or was this whole construct of Chokepoint 2.0 “a fake program,” one never initiated by the Biden administration, as Democratic Representative Al Green stated?

Interestingly, at the end of the two-hour hearing, titled “Operation Choke Point 2.0: The Biden administration’s Efforts to Put Crypto in the Crosshairs,” the two political parties actually seemed to be in agreement on steps to be taken to prevent future regulatory ‘overreach’ — even while arguing about past practices.

For the most part, though, the Republicans cast the former Biden administration’s bank regulators as bullies operating in the shadows.

Bitter back-and-forth at Operation Chokepoint hearing

Paul Grewal, chief legal officer at Coinbase, testified that the US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) “bludgeoned the banks” with an onslaught of examinations and questions “until the banks relented under the pressure.” Regulators forced banks to deny stablecoin issuers bank accounts for their reserves, for instance.

There was some drama, too, when Republican Rep. Ann Wagner questioned Fred Thiel, CEO of MARA Holdings, a leading Bitcoin mining firm, about events in 2023 when several large US banks failed:

“Mr. Thiel, has your bank ever stated whether their prudential regulators told them that they should refrain from providing services to digital asset firms?”

“We banked with Signature Bank and when the FDIC shut them down [in March 2023] and Flagstar took over the accounts, none of the crypto accounts were allowed to be part of those assets acquired,” answered Thiel, continuing:

“We were forced to immediately seek accounts with other banks. We were able to open an account with another bank, deposited $70 million after going through the approval processes, and six days later, we were told we have to shut down the accounts because our bank no longer will bank crypto companies.”

Wagner: “So the answer is yes.”

Elsewhere, Meuser asserted that the former administration’s regulators “resorted to vague interpretive regulatory letters, threatening banks with negative examination scores and fines if they continue their partnership with digital asset companies.”

Not surprisingly, the minority party resisted these characterizations. Ranking minority party member Green asked if anyone “had read a document from someone in the Biden administration or some regulator saying that there was a Chokepoint 2.0 operation.”

No one raised their hand.

“So this is a made-up statement. Somebody concluded that this was something that sells.”

Democratic Representative Nikema Williams said the matter under discussion, Choke Point 2.0, isn’t a serious issue — unlike, say, the continuing racial wealth gap or “Elon Musk dismantling our federal government.”

Williams questioned why the subcommittee was even meeting to discuss the crypto policy of former president Biden when “he isn’t in power anymore.”

Meuser asked another witness, Austin Campbell, adjunct professor at NYU’s Stern School of Business, for some details on just how “Operation Chokepoint operated in the past” (e.g., Chokepoint 1.0, invented by the Obama administration, supposedly), given he was a former bank risk manager. How exactly did regulators pressure banks into severing ties with legally operating businesses?

Campbell answered that when communicating with regulators, “you are getting fundamentally several layers of guidance,” both written and verbal.

On the verbal level, regulators might say: “Well, we have reputational concerns about you banking crypto clients…. We’re still not sure. Maybe we’ll answer you on that. Maybe we won’t, but we still find it risky.”

“You understand that to mean no,” explained Campbell.

“Rhetorical red meat” or genuine overreach?

Cointelegraph queried several outside sources in the wake of the hearings, including Dru Stevenson, professor of law at South Texas College of Law Houston. Was debanking the crypto industry a serious problem in the US, or is it just something dreamed up by the crypto industry?

“The invocation of ‘Chokepoint’ is pure political theater, rhetorical red meat for the GOP base,” Stevenson answered.

The reality is that all rules and regulations, even the most wholesome and helpful, involve some tradeoffs, such as compliance checks and a little bit of overdeterrence at the margins, which may have happened in the last administration, he said.

Stephen Gannon, a partner at law firm Davis Wright Tremaine, disagreed. The “evidence is now overwhelming” that regulators overreached in the previous administration.

He cited numerous factors, including Senate Banking Committee testimony this past week from Nathan McCauley regarding a Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) internal document brought forward at the hearing by Sen. Lummis. Also, the FDIC “pause” documents recently released and statements from Acting FDIC Chair Travis Hill acknowledging such pressures existed.

In addition, there was the aforesaid testimony before the House Financial Services subcommittee, “particularly that of Fred Thiel,” as well as “my own personal experience with crypto clients who have been de-banked,” continued Gannon. Add to that “information compiled by Marc Andreessen and Nic Carter.”

Steven Kelly, associate director of research at the Yale Program on Financial Stability at the Yale School of Management, highlighted problems associated with reputational risk, a particular concern expressed during the subcommittee hearing. Kelly told Cointelegraph:

“Supervisors’ ability to press banks on their ‘reputation risk’ is a black box authority that can give way to something like an Operation Chokepoint.”

Still, Kelly was doubtful there was any premeditated, secret plan to de-bank the crypto industry. The fact that “the accusation has only been focused on the crypto industry thus far is telling and less suggestive of a chokepoint operation.

There are clearly real prudential concerns with crypto, which were borne out in the collapses of the 2022 crypto winter and the subsequent runs on Silvergate Bank and Signature Bank.”

Both parties find points of agreement

One surprise regarding the hearings: there were actually some points of agreement among the majority and minority members and their witnesses. Campbell, the former bank risk manager, whose testimony was generally well received by the majority party, highlighted some reforms the subcommittee might consider moving forward, and these seemed to meet broad approval:

“A simple one is that all banking guidance should be written. Do not allow verbal guidance. Do not allow hearsay and subjective statements. Write it down.”

“Secondly, that guidance should be made public on some trailing basis. Once you have a paper trail of what the regulators are doing, we will be having many less of these hearings.”

“When banks refuse people services, they should have to tell them why. And those statements should be written complete and transparent.”

“They should abolish management and reputational risk as components of the rating of banks. Those are subjective, rife for abuse, and can be used for really any ends that a banking regulator would like to wedge into an otherwise relatively objective framework.”

It wouldn’t hurt either if bank agency decisions were subject to outside oversight. Added Campbell:

“I’m a professor. I wouldn’t let any of my students grade their own homework. You should not be letting the banking regulators grade their own work here either.”

Shayna Oleszek, director of banking policy at Better Markets, and a witness called by the minority party, agreed with many of Campbell’s recommendations.

Green, too, seemed to be seeking consensus in his closing remarks.

“Wouldn’t everyone agree that we need better crypto guardrails? If you agree, raise your hands.” All the witnesses raised their hands.

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Source: CoinTelegraph

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BRICS: IRAN CALLS FOR A ‘UNIFIED CURRENCY’ TO CHALLENGE THE US DOLLAR

The new BRICS member Iran is calling for a ‘unified currency’ to challenge the US dollar’s global reserve currency status.

The Islamic Republic is pulling several options to dim the prospects of the US dollar’s hegemony. Iran is reeling under sanctions from the US and is desperate to find a viable option to lift its economy. The desperation comes after several countries ended conducting business with Iran that stalled its economy leading to a lackluster GDP.

After China and Russia, Iran is now spearheading the de-dollarization agenda as a way to take on the US dollar. The move could make the US dollar lose out in the supply and demand mechanism in the currency markets. It could lead to hyperinflation if the US fails to make other countries use the dollar for trade.

BRICS: Iran Wants a ‘Unified Currency’ To Pull the US Dollar Down

BRICS member Iran revealed that they are open to the formation of a new ‘unified currency’ as an alternative payment option to the US dollar. The Islamic Republic revealed that if BRICS come to a consensus about the formation, they will wholeheartedly support the initiative.

“If BRICS member countries come to a consensus to use a single and unified currency, we are all for it. We will proceed from national interests,” said the Iranian government’s spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani.

However, BRICS might not launch a ‘unified currency’ as Trump would impose 100% tariffs if they ditch the US dollar.

In addition, not every BRICS member has cordial relations with Iran except for China and Russia. This puts the ‘unified currency’ initiative under question as it does not fit their national agendas. The idea could most likely be stalled in the upcoming summit as other countries might not come to a consensus.

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Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economic Updates Sunday Morning 2-9-25

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HOW THE GENIUS ACT WILL LEAD TO CRYPTO-DOLLARS

The pace of regulatory and executive actions pertaining to the cryptoasset and blockchain sectors continues to accelerate, with the first ever U.S. digital asset press conference, the Senate Banking Committee continuing to discuss and roll back debanking initiatives, and SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce’s Crypto Task Force already making progress in establishing guidelines and frameworks for crypto regulation.

With the flurry of headlines and soundbites it would be easy for investors and policy advocates to overlook an important throughline in virtually every policy move under the new Trump administration to date; strengthening and improving the U.S. dollar’s place as the global reserve currency via dollar backed stablecoins.

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Senator Bill Hagerty introduced the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act, aiming to regulate US dollar-pegged crypto tokens, which according to public comments will focus on creating a safe and pro-growth environment for cryptoassets.

The GENIUS Act builds on previous efforts to integrate stablecoins into the U.S. financial markets and banking system, including the Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act.

The GENIUS Act details several important aspects of potential forthcoming stablecoin regulation, but will also help accelerate the policy conversation around a crypto-dollar.

The GENIUS Act Increases Specificity To Stablecoins

Some of the much-needed specifics and clarity that the stablecoin sector has been searching for include, but are not limited to, the following.

First, the bill as it is currently written and being discussed defines stablecoins as digital assets pegged to the U.S. dollar, which would seem to undermine efforts for commodity based or algorithmic-based stablecoins.

Second, the bill seems to be advocating federal level regulation for two stablecoins in particular via the $10 billion market capitalization threshold for federal regulation; USDT and USDC.

Since these two stablecoins combined have a market capitalization of nearly $200 billion, obtaining greater regulatory clarity over these two dollar-backed stablecoins is imperative toward greater adoption and utilization by both individuals and institutions.

An additional point of clarity embedded in the bill is the requirement that stablecoin issuers will have to undergo financial audits of reserves on a monthly basis. Seemingly a simple requirement, this addition highlights one of most difficult aspects of stablecoin regulation to date.

Tether and the USDT token have been, and remain, the dominant dollar-backed stablecoin by a large margin but have been beset by (justifiable) questions around the accounting for reserves and other financial reporting practices for years.

The GENIUS Act, by (in essence) specifying these reporting requirements and oversight at the federal level, are setting the groundwork for comprehensive, consistent, and comparable regulation for stablecoins seeking to operate in U.S. markets.

The GENIUS Act Will Lead To Crypto Dollars

One of the most important discussions connected to tokenized assets and especially stablecoins is something that is outside of the crypto; how can the United States take effective action to maintain the reserve currency status of the U.S. dollar?

The dollar has faced challenges to its geo-political dominance in the past, but few instances of these challenges have been combined with the shifting political landscape unfolding at the present.

The European Union, partially due to increasingly strident language by the U.S. related to tariffs and NATO-affiliated defense spending, is looking to expand the use of the euro on a global basis.

China, the second largest economy in the world and definitive rival to the United States, is expanding trade, infrastructure, and use of the yuan on a continuous basis.

Lastly, the BRIC nations are actively seeking to develop and deploy a joint currency, which would seek to serve as an international medium of exchange.

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Source: Forbes

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BRICS: US SIGNALLING RECESSION AS TRUMP TARIFF IMPACT LOOMS

There is no understating of the concern that is taking place within geopolitics this month. As the BRICS and US face-off, the latter is signaling an incoming recession with the potential impact of President Donald Trump’s 100% tariff plan looming large. Indeed, he had already instituted and delayed such import taxes on Mexico and Canada.

Now, the country is set to contend with China on implemented 25% tariffs. All the while, the United States is facing increased economic uncertainty across a host of sectors. Moreover, one key facet of its financial standing is showing evidence that a recession may be incoming.
BRICS Facing Tariffs and US Facing Recession as Geopolitical Tensions Grow

During his campaign for reelection, Donald Trump warned of 100% tariffs on BRICS nations. He justified the action as a way to preserve the US dollar, targeting a collective that has sought to settle trade in their local currencies. Yet he has since expanded that as he prepares to tariff Mexico, Canada, and others.

With the economic policy proving to be his weapon of choice, the United States economy is set to feel the effects. More importantly, as BRICS prepare to face those policies, the US is signaling a recession as those Trump tariff impacts loom large over the nation.

According to data from Global Markets Investors this week, the US job market is flashing recession signals. Specifically, the Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows that the hiring rates as a percentage of total employment dropped in December. Specifically, the figure fell to 3.2%, its second lowest market since the 2020 COVID-19 crisis.

This drop is concerning. It places hiring well below the pre-pandemic 3.8% average that was present from 2015 to 2019. Additionally, it fuels the ongoing concern regarding a labor market that is cooling extensively. For so long, the Federal Reserve had used a thriving labor market to justify its interest rate cuts. Its slowdown could have dire consequences for an economy coping with much more nuanced issues.

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The “Wait and See” Phase for Gold is Over

Notes From the Field By James Hickman (Simon Black) February 6, 2025

In the year 1025, the Byzantine Empire stood at the height of its final golden age.

Basil II had just died, leaving behind a vast and wealthy empire stretching from Southern Italy to Armenia. At the heart of its economy was the solidus, a gold coin that had served as the bedrock of Mediterranean trade for centuries. Merchants from Venice to Baghdad had so much confidence in its purity that the solidus became the primary currency for international trade as far away as China.

The “Wait and See” Phase for Gold is Over

Notes From the Field By James Hickman (Simon Black) February 6, 2025

In the year 1025, the Byzantine Empire stood at the height of its final golden age.

And this ‘reserve currency’ status allowed Byzantium to project economic power far beyond its borders.

But as the empire declined, so did its currency. Successors debased the solidus to cover military costs, mixing in copper and silver until it was barely recognizable.

By the late 11th century, merchants could no longer rely on the Byzantine government to maintain the purity of the solidus... so traders turned to a new, up-and-coming alternative: the Venetian ducat.

This pattern has repeated itself for thousands of years: reserve currencies come and go, and are eventually displaced by another.

Before the solidus, Rome had set the standard with its denarius, but centuries of inflation and political collapse led to its demise.

After Venice, the Spanish real de ocho became the world’s preferred trade currency, thanks to galleons loaded with New World silver. When Spanish power faded, the Dutch guilder took over, only to be replaced by the British pound sterling, which reigned until two world wars left Britain financially exhausted.

Even the US dollar, during its first two and a half decades as the global reserve currency, was based on gold, until in 1971, the dollar was removed from the gold standard.

The whole concept of fiat currency (i.e. paper currency which relies entirely on trust and confidence of the issuing government) holding coveted reserve status is a new phenomenon.

That means trusting the largest debtor in the history of the world, trusting the US financial system, abiding by the US government’s regulations, and dealing with the whims of their central bank—despite its mismanagement, soaring debt, and reckless policies.

So much can go wrong. And at some point in the future—whether years or decades from now—the US dollar will lose its status as the world’s reserve currency.

No currency has ever held that title forever, and it’s naive to assume the dollar will be the exception.

When that moment comes, future historians will look back in astonishment, wondering how it lasted as long as it did. Because a system built entirely on trust can only survive as long as that trust remains.

And for most of this century, the US government has proven time and again that it cannot be trusted.

We explore this topic in depth in today’s podcast, and discuss how and why gold will be the beneficiary of the dollar’s loss.

We also discuss:

The short term “wins” possible by using tariffs as a political tool
The long term damage to the dollar done by threatening allies
What could replace the dollar as the global reserve currency
The benefits of holding physical gold (for individuals and central banks)
Investments that offer exposure to gold’s upside, without paying all time highs for physical bullion

We also mention a gold company that we are profiling this month for subscribers to our investment research newsletter, The 4th Pillar, which focuses on real asset investments.

You can listen to the podcast here.

(For the audio-only version, check out our online post here.)

To your freedom, James Hickman Co-Founder, Schiff Sovereign LLC

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Seeds of Wisdom RV and Economic Updates Saturday Afternoon 2-8-25

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COINBASE TO FACE LAWSUIT OVER UNREGISTERED SECURITIES SALES, JUDGE RULES

Coinbase said the judge’s opinion “narrowed the scope of discovery in this case,” adding, “We look forward to vindicating the remaining claims” in court.

A US federal judge has rejected Coinbase’s argument that it does not meet the definition of a “statutory seller” under federal law, forcing the cryptocurrency exchange to face an investor lawsuit in the state of New York.

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COINBASE TO FACE LAWSUIT OVER UNREGISTERED SECURITIES SALES, JUDGE RULES

Coinbase said the judge’s opinion “narrowed the scope of discovery in this case,” adding, “We look forward to vindicating the remaining claims” in court.

A US federal judge has rejected Coinbase’s argument that it does not meet the definition of a “statutory seller” under federal law, forcing the cryptocurrency exchange to face an investor lawsuit in the state of New York.

According to a Feb. 7 Reuters report, US District Judge Paul Engelmayer has compelled Coinbase to face plaintiffs’ allegations that it sold securities without registering as a broker-dealer. Specifically, the plaintiffs accused Coinbase of selling 79 cryptocurrencies that were securities without proper registration.

As Cointelegraph reported, the class-action lawsuit was initially dismissed in the District Court of Southern New York in February 2023. However, the Circuit Court of Appeals revived parts of the lawsuit more than one year later.

As Reuters reported, Judge Engelmayer said that “customers on Coinbase transact solely with Coinbase itself,” which suggests that the exchange was a seller.

In a written response to Cointelegraph, a Coinbase spokesperson said:

“Coinbase does not list, offer or sell securities on its exchange. Today’s opinion importantly narrowed the scope of discovery in this case, which is significant. We look forward to vindicating the remaining claims in the district court.”

Ongoing lawsuit with the SEC

Coinbase has been mired in a lawsuit with the US Securities and Exchange Commission since June 2023, when the regulator accused the exchange of operating an unregistered securities platform and failing to register as a broker.

In January, Coinbase asked a US appeals court to rule that cryptocurrency trades are not securities. In the filing, Coinbase argued that trades facilitated on its platform should not be classified as securities trades “but asset sales of digital assets rather than physical ones.”

Coinbase has also sued the SEC and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for allegedly attempting to “cut off digital-asset firms from essential banking services.” The exchange also alleged that both agencies failed to comply with Freedom of Information Act requests.

Coinbase plays a major role in the US cryptocurrency market. It’s not only the country’s largest crypto exchange by trading volume but is also the largest custodian for the US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds.

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Source: CoinTelegraph

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PETER SCHIFF SLAMS BITCOIN SUPER BOWL AD, SPARKS DEBATE

Peter Schiff criticized a Bitcoin Super Bowl ad, accusing it of false advertising for claiming Bitcoin is backed by energy.

He argued Bitcoin neither stores nor can be redeemed for energy, urging FTC intervention.

In response, Dan Victor, CFA, highlighted that Bitcoin relies on decentralized computing power, which requires energy.

Schiff dismissed this as semantics, asserting Bitcoin resembles fiat currency, backed by faith rather than tangible assets like gold.

This sparked renewed debate over Bitcoin’s intrinsic value, especially as mainstream promotions like Super Bowl ads amplify crypto’s reach.

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Gold Shortage Coming? Why $82 Billion Left London Ahead of Trump Tariffs

Gold Shortage Coming? Why $82 Billion Left London Ahead of Trump Tariffs

Daniela Cambone: 2-7-2025

A dramatic shift is occurring in the global gold market as a significant amount of bullion, estimated at $82 billion, is being withdrawn from the vaults of the Bank of England and shipped across the Atlantic to New York.

This exodus raises questions about the stability of London as a gold trading hub and highlights growing anxieties surrounding potential trade disruptions.

The primary driver behind this movement appears to be the looming threat of new tariffs on gold imports into the United States. According to veteran gold market analyst Adrian Day

Gold Shortage Coming? Why $82 Billion Left London Ahead of Trump Tariffs

Daniela Cambone: 2-7-2025

This exodus raises questions about the stability of London as a gold trading hub and highlights growing anxieties surrounding potential trade disruptions.

The primary driver behind this movement appears to be the looming threat of new tariffs on gold imports into the United States. According to veteran gold market analyst Adrian Day, as interviewed by Daniela Cambone on ITM Trading, the fear is that a future Trump Administration could impose hefty tariffs on gold coming from Europe and Britain.

“No one wants to import gold from Europe or Britain… if there’s a 10 or 20 or 30 percent tariff, no one’s going to do that,” Day explained.

Traders are preemptively relocating their gold reserves to the U.S. in anticipation of these potential levies, effectively stockpiling the precious metal within American borders.

This mass migration could temporarily create premiums due to supply and demand imbalances. However, Day emphasizes that this is likely a short-term phenomenon and won’t fundamentally alter the long-term demand or price of gold.

He believes that more significant drivers are at play, including continued central bank buying, robust consumer demand from China, and the potential for a weakening U.S. dollar. These factors, he argues, will continue to underpin gold’s value regardless of short-term tariff-related fluctuations.

While Day believes the tariff-driven gold shift is a noteworthy development, he is far more concerned about the overall health of the U.S. stock market.

He paints a concerning picture, stating that the market is in a “very dangerous situation” with what he describes as “the worst breadth in its history.” This suggests a growing divergence between the performance of a few mega-cap stocks and the overall market, potentially indicating a bubble waiting to burst.

The current gold rush from London to New York, fueled by fears of impending tariffs, underscores the sensitivity of global markets to political uncertainty and potential trade wars.

While the shift may create temporary market distortions, experts like Adrian Day believe that the long-term fundamentals driving gold demand remain strong. However, his warnings about the U.S. stock market’s fragility should serve as a reminder that macroeconomic risks extend beyond the precious metals market.

The coming months will be crucial in determining whether these fears materialize and how the global economy will respond.

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