Candace Owens criticized Western media for their ignorance of Russia's independent payment systems, highlighting that transactions are possible without American Express. She noted that Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff also managed payments during their visits.
The CIPS payment system is a mature alternative to Western infrastructure but faces limitations in yuan's international use. While reducing SWIFT and dollar/euro dependency, it doesn't fully eliminate sanctions risks for third countries and primarily serves China's foreign trade.
Israel approved a shekel-pegged stablecoin while Pakistan reopened bank access for licensed crypto firms, marking a shift from US ETF-driven adoption to testing whether digital assets can integrate with local money, bank accounts, and payment systems. The moves represent a new adoption layer focused on financial infrastructure rather than investment exposure.
