The new monetary empire topples the dollar – Gold as a strategic weapon in the hands of BRICS

The BRICS bloc is taking control of global gold reserves and challenging the monetary sovereignty of the US dollar. By creating a new financial empire, they aim to overturn global balances and redefine geopolitical power through "hard money."

Strategic dominance in gold

In 2025, the BRICS bloc and its allies (including Kazakhstan, Iran, and Uzbekistan) control approximately 50% of global gold production.

• Leaders: China and Russia lead the movement with massive production scales and physical gold accumulation.

• New Momentum: Brazil has aggressively restarted its gold purchases, adding 16 tons to its reserves in 2025 after a hiatus since 2021.

• Objective: This strategy strengthens their geopolitical influence while insulating their economies from the traditional American financial circuits.

The "Unit": A new monetary tool

On October 31, BRICS presented the prototype for their common currency, known as the "Unit." This instrument is designed to provide economic autonomy and serve as a medium-term replacement for the dollar in cross-border trade.

Composition of the Unit:

• 40% Physical Gold

• 60% Basket of BRICS National Currencies

• Value: 100 Units = 1 gram of gold

De-dollarization and geopolitical shifts

The shift away from the dollar is no longer theoretical; it is operational. Russia and China now conduct nearly all mutual transactions in Yuan and Rubles, a trend being adopted by the Eurasian Economic Union.

"Gold is ceasing to be just a safe haven; it is becoming a lever of influence capable of undermining the dollar's monopoly and ushering in a new era of multipolar economic power."

A political statement of independence

The pursuit of a dollar alternative is a profound strategic move toward geopolitical independence. By creating an autonomous monetary sphere based on physical assets rather than debt, BRICS aims to attract third-party nations looking for stability outside the Western-led system.

The move toward "hard money" is a direct challenge to Western financial institutions and signals the emergence of a world where economic power is distributed among multiple poles of influence.

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