Dollar dips ahead of key US data, bitcoin soars

Dollar dips ahead of key US data, bitcoin soars

U.S. Dollar banknote is seen in this illustration taken July 17, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File photo Acquire Licensing Rights TOKYO, Oct 24 (Reuters) – The dollar softened against a basket of currencies on Tuesday, mirroring a dip in Treasuries yields as investors awaited key U.S. economic data before the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy meeting next week. … Read more

Bitcoin & USD at Risk?

Bitcoin & USD at Risk?

Welcome to our comprehensive guide on Citibank’s groundbreaking tokenization project, poised to transform cross-border transactions. In this article, we delve into the implications of Citibank’s innovative venture and explore its potential impact on the financial landscape. With a focus on providing detailed insights, we aim to offer a resource that outranks other articles and provides … Read more

Dollar up as data highlights US economic resilience; yen slumps

Dollar up as data highlights US economic resilience; yen slumps

Banknotes of Japanese yen and U.S. dollar are seen in this illustration picture taken September 23, 2022. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights NEW YORK, Sept 22 (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar advanced against a basket of currencies on Friday as the latest batch of data on business activity from around the globe highlighted the … Read more

Dollar jumps to 6-month high after data, ECB announcement

Dollar jumps to 6-month high after data, ECB announcement

[1/2]U.S. Dollar and Euro notes are seen in this June 22, 2017 illustration photo. REUTERS/Thomas White/Illustration/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights NEW YORK, Sept 14 (Reuters) – The dollar index surged to a six-month high on Thursday, as economic data was mostly stronger than anticipated and the European Central Bank (ECB) signaled it was likely done … Read more

Dollar firmer on solid US data; China’s yuan tumbles to 16-year low

Dollar firmer on solid US data; China’s yuan tumbles to 16-year low

Japanese yen and U.S. dollar banknotes are seen with a currency exchange rate graph in this illustration picture taken June 16, 2022. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights Dollar index hits six-month peak U.S. jobless claims come in better than expected U.S. productivity rises less than forecast China’s onshore yuan hits 16-year low NEW YORK, … Read more

USD not afraid of BRICS expansion

USD not afraid of BRICS expansion

The advance of the BRICS alliance will not be enough to dislodge the US dollar (USD) from its role as the world’s reserve currency, according to BNY Mellon. Experts say that the technological aspect will maintain the dollar’s presence in the global economy and that it is unlikely to lose its current dominant status. Meanwhile, … Read more

Crypto such as Ripple (XRP) will replace the USD

Crypto such as Ripple (XRP) will replace the USD

Ripple CTO, David Schwartz, has explicitly said that crypto like XRP could challenge the US dollar (USD) and become the world’s reserve currency.  His thesis is that nations outside the US will grow tired of relying on a foreign currency and opt for alternatives such as digital assets.  RIpple is expanding more and more into … Read more

Dollar licks wounds after jobs shock; Aussie dips as inflation cools

Dollar licks wounds after jobs shock; Aussie dips as inflation cools

U.S. dollar banknotes are seen in this illustration taken March 10, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights TOKYO, Aug 30 (Reuters) – The dollar nursed its sharpest drop in a month and a half on Wednesday, as investors bet that softer-than-expected U.S. jobs data reduced the chances of further Federal Reserve rate hikes. The … Read more

Dollar set for fifth winning week on Fed bets, PBOC supports yuan

Dollar set for fifth winning week on Fed bets, PBOC supports yuan

TOKYO, Aug 18 (Reuters) – The dollar headed for a fifth winning week versus major peers, the longest streak for 15 months, as a resilient U.S. economy argued for high rates for longer while China’s floundering recovery spurred demand for the safety of the U.S. currency. On Friday, however, the dollar trimmed some of those … Read more

Jack Dorsey tweets Bitcoin will replace US dollar in reply to rapper Cardi B

Jack Dorsey tweets Bitcoin will replace US dollar in reply to rapper Cardi B

Former CEO and co-founder of Twitter Jack Dorsey on December 21 tweeted that Bitcoin would replace the American dollar. The tweet was in reply to Grammy award-winning rapper Cardi B’s question on Twitter on whether the crypto would replace the greenback. “Yes, Bitcoin will,” replied Dorsey to the question. Following the tweet, prices of both … Read more