The crypto industry has responded to criticism from Hillary Clinton, who said that cryptocurrency can undermine the role of the U.S. dollar as the world’s reserve currency. Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz argued that the only thing that can undermine the U.S. dollar as a reserve currency is reckless spending by both U.S. political parties.…
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Russian President Vladimir Putin says the U.S. dollar is the main weapon used by the United States to preserve its power across the world. However, he stressed that when “the political leadership decided to use the dollar as a tool of political struggle, a blow was dealt to this American power.” He called it a…
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Morgan Stanley has warned about the risk of the U.S. dollar losing its dominance, fueled by growing interest in digital assets, including bitcoin. Emphasizing that the U.S. dollar’s dominance “is being increasingly scrutinized,” the investment bank stated: “A clear shift towards reducing dollar-dependency is evident, simultaneously fueling interest in digital currencies such as bitcoin, stablecoins,…
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Economist Stephanie Pomboy has warned that the “demise of the U.S. hegemony is really upon us,” emphasizing that the Biden administration and many U.S. policymakers in Washington “are just sleeping right through it.” She pointed out that a growing number of nations are reducing their reliance on the U.S. dollar and opting to use local…
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The USD-backed token will comply with Singapore’s upcoming stablecoin laws and be issued through a new local Paxos entity that’s received initial approval. Crypto infrastructure firm Paxos has secured in-principle approval from Singapore’s regulator for a new entity that’s planning the launch of a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin. In a Nov. 15 statement, Paxos said it…
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Economist Peter Schiff has warned that a complete separation of the Chinese and U.S. economies would be “a disaster for America, but a boon for China.” He explained: “Americans would be stuck with fewer goods and higher prices, while the Chinese would be rewarded with more goods and lower prices.” Peter Schiff on U.S.-China Decoupling…
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Circle initially agreed to go public as part of a $4.5 billion merger in July 2021 but that deal fizzled out. USD Coin (USDC) issuer Circle is contemplating an initial public offering (IPO) in early 2024, according to Bloomberg. A Nov. 7 Bloomberg report citing people with knowledge of the matter said the stablecoin issuer…
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Economist Peter Schiff has warned that the U.S. dollar will tank, taking the U.S. economy and the American standard of living down with it. Noting that everyone who owns U.S. dollars could “get destroyed,” he cautioned: “We are getting very close to a crash in Treasuries. That means the party will finally come to an…
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Economist Peter Schiff has warned of an inflationary depression, noting that inflation will stay higher for longer, leading to a more severe and prolonged recession. He predicted that the rapidly increasing national debt and federal budget deficits should lead to a collapse in demand for U.S. dollars. “Once the dollar starts falling, Treasury yields will…
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Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is restoring fiat services for customers using the common European currency, the euro (EUR). The coin trading giant announced that users are already migrating to the new platforms it partnered with in the wake of losing the services of Paysafe. Crypto Exchange Binance Offers Users New EUR Options for Deposits and Withdrawals…
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