According to local media reports, Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed the creation of a digital asset platform within the BRICS alliance. The initiative aims to boost investment flows to emerging economies in South Asia, Africa and Latin America, and could provide new channels for capital in high-growth regions. Speaking at the Valdai Debate Club, Putin proposed that the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) establish a unified digital asset system to promote electronic payments and attract investment in developing markets. "We propose to create a new investment platform for the BRICS countries, using electronic assets," Putin said, while emphasizing the platform's potential to drive economic expansion in rapidly urbanizing regions. (CryptoSlate)