Putin Advisor Accuses US of Leveraging Crypto and Gold to Offset Debt Crisis
Anton Kobyakov, a key advisor to Russian President Vladimir Putin, has leveled sharp criticism at the United States, alleging it is manipulating cryptocurrency and gold markets to mitigate its $35 trillion debt burden. Speaking at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Kobyakov framed stablecoins and precious metals as tools for dollar devaluation—a move he claims comes at the global economy's expense.
The remarks underscore growing geopolitical tensions around monetary sovereignty. Kobyakov's assertion that Washington seeks to 'rewrite the rules' of alternative asset markets reflects deepening distrust in traditional financial systems. His commentary positions crypto not as a neutral technology, but as a strategic weapon in great-power financial conflicts.
