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BRICS member Ethiopia is in talks with China to convert its $5.38 billion worth of loans from the US dollar into the Chinese yuan. Ethiopia owes China $5.38 billion and plans to settle the payments in yuan-denominated loans. The move would bolster the local currency, giving it more strength in the forex markets. Eyob Tekalign, Ethiopia’s central bank Governor, is in discussions with BRICS member China for a potential swap to pay off loans in the Chinese yuan. Paying in the yuan-denominated loans helps Ethiopia save millions in foreign exchange rates. Paying in the US dollar is a costly affair, and converting the payments to yuan is cheaper. For context, BRICS member India saved close to $7 billion in foreign exchange rates for procuring oil in local currencies. Also Read: What The BRICS Currency Union Means for the US Dollar and Markets BRICS: US Dollar Loans To Be Converted Into Chinese Yuan Source: kitco.com / Shutterstock China is making all moves to internationalize the Chines...

US President Donald Trump is optimistic that dollar-backed stablecoins will help maintain the US dollar as the leading currency in the world. In a pre-recorded video for the participants of the Blockworks Digital Asset Summit in New York, Trump said he encourages the creation of a legal framework for stablecoins, cryptocurrencies pegged to the value of a stable asset such as the US dollar. “I have called on Congress to pass landmark legislation creating simple, common sense rules for stablecoins and market structure. With the right legal framework, institutions large and small will be liberated to invest, innovate and take part in one of the most exciting technological revolutions in modern history.” He says that stablecoins will enable crypto pioneers to fuel America’s financial growth and strengthen the US dollar’s position as the most dominant global currency. “You will unleash an explosion of economic growth and with the dollar-backed stablecoins, you will h...