A top advisor to Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused the United States of attempting to use cryptocurrency and gold markets to address its $35 trillion debt burden. Anton Kobyakov claims Washington aims to devalue its obligations through stablecoins at the world’s expense. The comments highlight growing geopolitical tensions around cryptocurrency’s role in the global financial system.
- Russian officials claim U.S. plans to move $35T debt into stablecoins and devalue it
- Trump administration's GENIUS Act creates regulatory framework for U.S. stablecoin issuance
- Russia developing ruble-backed stablecoin despite 2022 crypto payment ban
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