Rising Interest in Bitcoin Across Eurasia?

• China-Russia financial collaboration may open doors for Bitcoin adoption as they reduce reliance on the US dollar.
• The evolving alliance could boost crypto traction in Eurasia, but its global impact remains uncertain.

China and Russia are taking steps to challenge the dominance of the US dollar in the global market. Previously, we learned that China and Russia are exploring the use of stablecoins to expand their crypto exposure and complement their CBDCs, aiming to establish an autonomous financial system to operate outside of sanctions, as CNF recently highlighted.

Earlier, the Financial Times reported that Temur Umarov, an expert on China and Central Asia and a fellow at the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center, said,

The support that Russia receives from China, coupled with the pragmatic approach of many other countries…has highlighted the limitations” of Western economic power.

As circumstances evolved, recently during the 29th Regular Meeting of Chinese and Russian Prime Ministers, the two nations signed a document outlining strategies to reduce their reliance on the US dollar. Instead, they plan to increase the use of their own currencies in bilateral trade, investment, and credit, and also agreed to open bank branches in each other’s countries.

Is this rising interest in Bitcoin across Eurasia?

This collaboration extends to the BRICS group, with China proposing the establishment of a China-BRICS Artificial Intelligence Development and Cooperation Center. The two largest-economy nations aim to strengthen BRICS’ role in global economic governance, potentially positioning it as a counterbalance to US influence.

This shift towards financial independence aligns with the principles of the cryptocurrency industry, which advocates for decentralized financial systems. The reduced reliance on the US dollar could create opportunities for cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin to gain traction as alternative assets and payment methods within the BRICS bloc.

However, it’s still uncertain whether this collaboration will significantly impact global crypto adoption. As of today, Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $63,720.72, having declined by 0.50% in the past day and increased by up to 8.74% in the past week. See the BTC price chart below.

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