U.S. Dollar


Markets

Dollar's Post-Election Path Is Tracking Trump's First Presidential Term: Van Straten

The DXY index is up over 3% since the election and is following a trajectory similar to his first presidential term.

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Opinion

Why Congress Will Be the Dollar’s Downfall

Congressional inaction is likely to cause de-dollarization as the country’s foes — and friends — move even faster to get off the U.S. dollar. Americans deserve to know what’s at risk so we can vote accordingly, and get the economy we deserve.

Capitol Hill building, Washington DC (Darren Halstead/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Videos

Circle CEO: U.S. Needs to 'Upgrade Core' Systems of the Dollar to Remain Competitive

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire discusses at Consensus 2023 what lawmakers need to do in order to keep the U.S. dollar competitive.

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Policy

Zimbabwe to Introduce Gold-Backed Digital Currency: Report

The country's central bank wants people to be able to exchange Zimbabwe dollars for the gold-backed token so that they can hedge against the currency's volatility.

Zimbabwe will introduce a gold-backed digital token as legal tender. (Camomile Shumba/CoinDesk)

Videos

Bitcoin Holds Strong at $19K Amid Macro Uncertainty

Bitcoin (BTC) is trading firmly at $19,000 despite severe macroeconomic uncertainty in recent weeks. Rubicon Crypto co-founder and CEO Greg Johnson discusses the token's resilience and his markets outlook. Plus, how the U.S. dollar dominance will impact the crypto industry.

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Videos

Bad News for Crypto? Bad News for Everyone?

The U.S. dollar is the biggest bet in the world right now. What does that mean for Bitcoin and crypto? Dollar milkshake theory and where it leaves crypto is the focus of this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

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Videos

What a Strong Dollar Means for Crypto Market

Bitcoin (BTC) and other major cryptocurrencies are spiking higher Tuesday after the recent crash of fiat currencies worldwide against the U.S. dollar. eToro Crypto Consultant Glen Goodman discusses the impact of the dollar's strength on the crypto markets.

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Videos

eToro Consultant on Dollar Strength: ‘There Are No Safe Havens Now’

eToro Crypto Consultant Glen Goodman discusses what a strong U.S. dollar means for the crypto markets and the wider economy, saying “there are no safe havens now.”

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