That is an interesting take. I have never thought about bitcoin vs gold in Cold War type of scenario. The way you explained and how things have been unfolding do support it. I didn't really understand why BRICS countries would want to utilize gold instead of bitcoin. From this point of view it does makes sense now why China would ban bitcoin and BRICS minded countries would try to stay away from bitcoin even though in their situations utilizing it would help. At the same time how all of the sudden in the US and EU bitcoin is being left alone and only rest of crypto being attacked (which also may benefit bitcoin) do support the idea of bitcoin vs gold blocks. This is interesting, but a new theory for me. I am not fully convinced yet that any global players are ready for bitcoin standard. Thank you!

I actually was thinking BRICS would eventually transition to bitcoin once they realize that gold may not be a good solution what they were trying to achieve. It seems such an obvious solution for what they are trying to achieve.