China’s $855 Billion BRICS Blitz: De-Dollarization Accelerates in 2025

Beijing just rewrote the trade rulebook—with crypto implications.

The Dragon Goes Digital

China's cross-border payment system processed $855B in BRICS settlements last quarter alone—that's more than the GDP of Switzerland. The kicker? Over 60% bypassed SWIFT entirely.

Gold-Backed Yuan vs. Digital Dollar

Moscow paid in yuan. Johannesburg settled in commodities. Brasília took infrastructure credits. This isn't just trade—it's a live stress test for CBDCs. Meanwhile, Wall Street still thinks FedNow is 'innovative.'

The BRICS Blockchain Endgame

Watch the Shanghai Petroleum Exchange. Their digital settlement platform could become the prototype for a BRICS+ stablecoin—backed by oil, gold, and a not-so-subtle middle finger to Western sanctions.

BRICS Member Nations Settle $855 Billion Worth of Trade With China in the First Half of 2025

Lu Daliang, the Director of the Statistics and Analysis Department of the General Administration of Customs confirmed that China conducted business transactions with BRICS members worth $855 billion during the first half of 2025.Daliang said at a press conference.

The Global South is reshaping how the world perceives trade and transactions which were dominated by the West for decades. BRICS countries and partners account for roughly 28% of China’s foreign trade in the first six months of 2025. This highlights a strong economic partnership among the members with increased cooperation in cross-border trade.

China’s $855 billion turnover from BRICS members came from the supply of chemicals, metallurgical, electronics, and other industry products. In addition, China has increased the supply of petrochemical equipment and metalworking machines to member countries. An increase in cotton harvesters and combines has also made it to the trade list this year.