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Peter Schiff has teased Michael Saylor because of Bitcoin’s underperformance against gold, which is making new highs. Here’s what he said.

Vladimir Putin famously said, ‘Nobody can ban Bitcoin,’ and now he’s walking the walk — reportedly, Russia is leveraging BTC to trade oil and evade sanctions.

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TOP STORY

Peter Schiff Teases Michael Saylor: 'Apex Predator' Gold Has Outperformed Bitcoin By 24% Since 2021

Prominent economist Peter Schiff is once again taking shots at Bitcoin, highlighting its underperformance against gold.

Schiff noted that Bitcoin’s value in gold terms has fallen 24% since its 2021 peak, framing Bitcoin’s weakness as a "stealth bear market" while gold, as “real money,” continues to appreciate.

He pointed out that currently, one BTC buys 27.7 ounces of gold, while in 2021, it could purchase 36.3 ounces of gold.

But how does all this relate to Michael Saylor?

Read the full scoop here.

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Shiba Inu’s burn rate is soaring again! It’s up to over 27,000% — enough for a bullish reversal soon?

World Liberty Financial, the DeFi project backed by the Trump family, has raised $590 million thus far. Is more money on its way?

Bitcoin could soon have a new buyer with a thick wallet — the Trump administration is reportedly looking to acquire as much BTC as possible in a budget-neutral way.

FINTECH FOCUS

Vladimir Putin Said ‘Nobody Can Ban Bitcoin’—Now Russia Reportedly Leverages BTC To Evade Sanctions When Selling Oil To China, India

Russia has reportedly started employing Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to manage a growing segment of its oil transactions with China and India, sidestepping Western sanctions.

Reuters reports that these deals, handled through middlemen, convert local currencies like yuan and rupees into rubles, with stablecoins such as USDT also playing a role.

How much money is flowing into Russia’s coffers, and what does that mean for the price of Bitcoin?

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