US Eyes BRICS Alliance to Forge New G7 Alternative - Global Financial Order Shifts in 2025
Washington's diplomatic chessboard gets a crypto-era makeover.
The old guard's talking shop faces a blockchain-speed reality check as the US explores building a new economic coalition—one that bridges traditional Western power with emerging BRICS nations. This isn't just a new club; it's a potential rewrite of the global financial rulebook.
Beyond the Boardroom Table
Forget stuffy summits and communiqués that change nothing. The move signals a recognition that the 20th-century financial architecture is creaking. The proposed framework would pull key BRICS economies—think resource-rich and digitally ambitious nations—into a US-led dialogue, creating a hybrid structure that bypasses the existing G7 vs. BRICS divide.
The Digital Finance Angle
Why does this matter for crypto? Every geopolitical realignment shakes the foundations of capital flows and reserve assets. A new, more inclusive bloc could accelerate the shift away from dollar-dominant settlement systems—the very inertia that decentralized finance aims to disrupt. It’s a tacit admission that the future isn't held by any single currency, digital or fiat.
Wall Street analysts, of course, will spin this as a 'stabilizing' move—right before they price in the volatility premiums.
The play is bold. It acknowledges that influence is no longer curated by a small group of advanced economies but must be negotiated across a multipolar world. If it works, it could create a more agile, if messy, forum for the digital age. If it fails, it simply proves that when it comes to international cooperation, the only constant is the pursuit of a competitive edge—usually measured in dollars, until it isn't.
G7 Alternative ‘C5’ Which Includes BRICS Countries
A WHITE House official who previously worked in the Trump administration said on the condition of anonymity that the talks about the C5 are no longer shocking. He mentioned that the exact format of countries was not discussed, but there were ideas of C5 and C7. If this goes through, BRICS members could become closer to the US, and that is Trump’s ideology.
the person said. However, National Security practitioners said they could see the C5 make sense for this White House. Trump has been siding with rivals, including BRICS, to seal deals for the US. China wants the AI chips to advance its tech and manufacturing sector.
Just recently, he allowed Nvidia to sell its ambitious AI H200 chip to BRICS member China, and the US also gets to pocket 25% of its sales.said Torrey Taussig, who served as the Director for European Affairs on the National Security Council during the Biden administration.
It should be noted that Trump had previously stressed that removing Russia from the G7 was a mistake. He also never opposed China joining the bloc. However, Russian President Vladimir Putin has made it clear that the country has no intention of rejoining the G7. Whether C5 will be a reality with BRICS members, the coming months will unfold.
