Russia’s $35 trillion debt strategy and XRP: A new era of geopolitical finance?
Source: CoinWorld
Time: 2025-09-10 15:11:46
Russia is restructuring its financial system amid a $35 trillion shadow debt and Western sanctions. $446 billion in off-budget corporate borrowing stimulated defense spending, but also pushed up inflation by 10% and interest rates by 21%. The country has turned to gold and yuan, which currently accounts for 35% of its $650 billion foreign exchange reserves. Supported by Ripple’s upgrade and regulatory development in 2025, Ripple (XRP) is becoming a potential neutral bridge asset for cross-border settlement, while Russia is exploring digital assets in the broader de-dollarization process.