At long last, the update is here (they will not take this long again):
Canada has $20 stored.
Japan has $50 stored.
The United Kingdom has $80 stored.
Some things of note:
From here on out, unused money must be devoted to research of a technology.
In case it wasn't clear, this is set in our world, sans treaties/canals. There has not been any global collapse. The point of divergence, for sake of RP, is negligible, prior to the next update (when you will have changed it greatly, I'm sure). If you RP contrary to this, there is no negative effect (I'll just give you less of an RP bonus). Since this was not clear this update, no RP bonuses were awarded.
Additionally, anything deemed "game-breaking" (At the moment, the only things coming to mind are multi-superpower alliances and undeclared alliances), will be dealt with as the GM sees fit.
AKA, revolutionaries with nukes.
Basically, if it would wreck the game for everyone else, don't do it. (Steamrolling/nuking minor nations does not qualify as gamebreaking, so, no, I will not nuke a superpower for annexing, say, Bermuda).
Note that you
can have secret alliances, I just need to be made aware of them (for game mechanics).
All of your data is attached.
Happy Holidays!