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What OPEC's Surprise Oil Production Cuts Have to Do With De-Dollarization
On Sunday night, OPEC+ members announced the cuts ahead of this week's meeting.
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Lesser-Known, Lesser-Capitalized AI Companies Present Opportunities in Crypto
Artificial Intelligence may be a theme worth exploring – potentially transformative in the way that cryptocurrencies have been.
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What OPEC+ Oil Cuts Mean for the Global Economy and Geopolitics
OPEC+ agreed to reduce production by two million barrels per day.
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A Primer on How Oil Has Reflected Macro and Geopolitics
From negative prices in 2020 to a major driver of inflation of 2022, oil is a key geopolitical and economic player.
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How Western Sanctions on Russia Could Make Crypto an International Reserve Currency
If oil and gas are one day denominated in cryptocurrency, we’re likely to see other industries start pegging their goods and services to crypto.
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Bitcoin Retakes $44K Amid Broad Crypto Rally
Ether climbed above $3,100 for the first time in more than a month.
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ExxonMobil Running Pilot Project to Supply Flared Gas for Bitcoin Mining: Report
The oil giant is looking to make use of natural gas that would otherwise be wasted at sites around the world, according to Bloomberg.
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Russian Lawmaker Suggests Nation Could Accept Bitcoin for Oil Payments
Under pressure from Western sanctions, Russia is mulling other currency options for natural resource sales.
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Crypto News Roundup for March 21, 2022
With bitcoin trading sideways and a look at the petroyuan, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.
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A 'Petroyuan' Could Further Shake the Dollar's Dominance
Saudi-Chinese talks "accelerate" just as unprecedented sanctions against Russia whet global appetites for greenback alternatives.
Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomes Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud during a state visit to China in 2017. (Getty Images)