US Dollar

50 Years After Bretton Woods, the US Dollar’s Throne Is in Play

The greenback's share of world reserves is dropping steadily. The euro, yuan and bitcoin are all in the running to pick up the slack.

Opinion  ·  13 August 2021

Bitcoin Has a Nonviolent Security Model

The dollar and its fiat family cannot say the same.

Policy & regulation  ·  3 May 2021
China

US Policy Adviser Rebuts Peter Thiel: Bitcoin Won’t Undermine USD

One policy maker says China is unlikely to use bitcoin as a financial weapon against the U.S. dollar.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 April 2021
China

PayPal Co-Founder, Bitcoin Investor Thiel Says Bitcoin Could Be Chinese ‘Weapon’

With bitcoin back in the spotlight, so are old fears that China may be at the reins.

News  ·  7 April 2021
IRS

Crypto Won’t Be Money Until IRS Accepts It for Taxes, Top Forex Strategist Says

The greenback has something else going for it cryptocurrencies don't: the bond market, notes Marc Chandler.

Markets  ·  6 April 2021
CBDC

Digital Yuan Won’t Give China ‘First-Mover Advantage’ With CBDCs, BIS Chief Says

"Digital nature alone" will not be enough to give any one CBDC an edge as an international reserve asset, the BIS general manager asserts.

News  ·  31 March 2021
Visa

Why Bitcoin Is More Like a $100 Bill Than Gold

Data and headlines on bitcoin's use in commerce point to an attribute that sets it apart from the yellow metal.

Markets  ·  12 March 2021
LocalBitcoins

In Nigeria, One Bitcoin Can Cost $68,000. Here’s Why.

Bitcoin has already passed the $68,000 mark in Nigeria, but that’s if you use the official exchange rate. Awosika Ayodeji, a Nigerian blockchain project designer, isn’t complaining. He is happy to wake up and see bitcoin prices quoted using unofficial U.S. dollar exchange rates because it means he’d be getting more naira per dollar when […]

Markets  ·  23 February 2021
Newsletters

Blockchain Bites: Will Bitcoin See ‘Reflexive’ Buys After Tesla?

Analysts say the market is pricing in the potential for other corporate BTC investments.

News  ·  9 February 2021
Bitcoin

Bullish Bitcoin Fundamentals Point to Renewed Price Rally Ahead

Analysts cautioned that a stronger dollar could play spoilsport to any new push higher.

Markets  ·  2 February 2021
Bitcoin

Bitcoin’s Big Drop Again Coincides With Dollar Bounce in Forex Markets

Bitcoin's crash Monday came alongside a bounce in the Dollar Index.

Markets  ·  11 January 2021
Bitcoin

Worsening US Dollar, Inflation Metrics Bode Well for Bitcoin’s Continued Rally

A continued decline in the U.S. dollar and rising inflation expectations support bitcoin's long-term bullish case as a hedge asset.

Markets  ·  3 December 2020
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Posts Biggest Monthly Price Loss Since March

Bitcoin faced selling pressure in September as the U.S. dollar rose against major currencies for the first time in six months.

Markets  ·  1 October 2020
Bitcoin

Strengthening US Dollar Could Bring Further Downside for Bitcoin

With the U.S. dollar eyeing a pre-election recovery, the path of least resistance for bitcoin may be to the downside.

Markets  ·  24 September 2020
Stablecoins

Hyper-Stablecoinization: From Eurodollars to Crypto-Dollars

Crypto-dollarization is the world's next best hope to meet its insatiable demand for U.S. dollars.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 July 2020