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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Oct 6, 2022 at 8:36 p.m. UTC
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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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Aug 12, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. UTC
Aug 12, 2022
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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Apr 28, 2022 at 6:31 p.m. UTC
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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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Mar 24, 2022 at 7:28 p.m. UTC
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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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Mar 24, 2022 at 7:25 p.m. UTC
Mar 24, 2022
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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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Mar 24, 2022 at 4:19 p.m. UTC
Mar 24, 2022
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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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Mar 21, 2022 at 3:52 p.m. UTC
Mar 21, 2022
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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.
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Mar 16, 2022 at 5:35 p.m. UTC
Mar 16, 2022
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Saudi Arabia Mulls Pricing of China Oil Sales in Yuan: Report
The move would be a challenge to the U.S. dollar, which has dominated as the medium of exchange for the oil trade for decades.
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Mar 15, 2022 at 2:12 p.m. UTC
Mar 15, 2022
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Bitcoin: Gold 2.0? Try Reserve Asset 3.0
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine is beginning to send ripples through the global economy that could lead to a new monetary system.
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Mar 13, 2022 at 2:50 p.m. UTC
Mar 13, 2022