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Why does the Federal Reserve need a digital currency? — Quartz
Some experts think central bank digital money is inevitable—and the US is falling behind. (2021)
Buck up - Global trade’s dependence on dollars lessens its benefits
Policymakers around the world yearn to be free of the greenback’s grip (2020)
Crypto Markets Roiled as Traders Question Tether's Dollar Peg - 2018 - Bloomberg
Crypto Markets Roiled as Traders Question Tether's Dollar Peg - 2018 - Bloomberg (2018)
Stablecoin - Gemini Launches NYDFS-Regulated Crypto Pegged to the Dollar || CoinDesk
Crypto exchange Gemini is set to issue a dollar-backed, NYDFS-approved stablecoin – the second to launch in New York today. (2018)
A Tale of Two Narratives: Money Crypto vs. Tech Crypto - Atrium
One thing I’ve learned as an investor at Village Global and avid participant in the crypto community via Token Daily:… (2018)
Desperate Venezuelans Turn to Video Games to Survive - Bloomberg
Virtual currencies from such games as RuneScape are prized in a country whose real money is worthless. (2018)
The Bloody Grab for Gold in Venezuela’s Most Dangerous Town - Bloomberg
With free rein from Maduro, the military cuts a violent swath through the failing state. Dispatches from ground zero, El Callao. (2018)
Even If It Fails: Why Dash Could Have a Lasting Impact on Crypto Adoption - CoinDesk
Few cryptocurrency projects are evangelizing in emerging markets as aggressively as dash, giving $2.3 million to communities in the developing world. (2018)
The Bloody Grab for Gold in Venezuela’s Most Dangerous Town - Bloomberg
With free rein from Maduro, the military cuts a violent swath through the failing state. Dispatches from ground zero, El Callao. (2018)
This Is What Happens When Bitcoin Miners Take Over Your Town - POLITICO Magazine
Eastern Washington had cheap power and tons of space. Then the suitcases of cash started arriving. “The attraction then, as now, was the Columbi... (2018)
Fork of a Fork: 'Bitcoin Private' Is Here, But What's It Worth? - CoinDesk
With Friday's birth of a new coin called "bitcoin private," the cryptocurrency space just keeps getting more meta. The much-discussed launch finds ... (2018)
Europe's central banks are starting to replace US dollar reserves with the Chinese yuan — Quartz
Late last year, China's Xi Jinping said it was time for the nation to "take center stage in the world." There are many ways for China to do this, i... (2018)
Coinbase: The Heart of the Bitcoin Frenzy - The New York Times
The San Francisco start-up has been at the center of the virtual currency boom. But like any young company, it is experiencing growing pains. (2017)
Desperate Venezuelans Turn to Video Games to Survive - Bloomberg
Virtual currencies from such games as RuneScape are prized in a country whose real money is worthless. (2017)
Egypt: a crisis deferred
After pushing its economy to the brink, Egypt gets a bail-out. But a record-setting investment from the UAE will not fix its chronic problems | ... (2024)
Reserve Currencies: The power and the limits of the American dollar | The Economist
Heavy lies the crown: The greenback is still king. But those who want to evade it are finding ways to do so | Leaders (2023)
Bill.com - International Payments: Send Payments from One Place | BILL
With BILL, you can send domestic and international payments, all from one place. Gain efficiency and accuracy with a streamlined process. Get start... (2023)
No Libra-style digital currencies without rules, say EU finance ministers – TechCrunch
European Union finance ministers have agreed to a de facto ban on the launch in the region of so-called global “stablecoins” such as Facebook’s pla... (2019)
The real risk of Facebook’s Libra coin is crooked developers – TechCrunch 2019
Everyone’s worried about Mark Zuckerberg controlling the next currency, but I’m more concerned about a crypto Cambridge Analytica. Today Facebook a... (2019)
Libra currently looks more like a fiat currency than a cryptocurrency – TechCrunch 2019
Facebook unveiled a cryptocurrency called Libra yesterday, as well as the Libra Association, a not-for-profit that will oversee all things Libra. W... (2019)
Globalization | Lapham’s Quarterly
Following the money across the globe and back in time. (2019)
JP Morgan Coin: The next big cryptocurrency? - Decrypt Media
U.S. investment bank JP Morgan Chase has entered the crypto world. It has created a stablecoin known as the JPM Coin, is it the next big cryptocurr... (2019)
How Turkey’s lira crisis was written in Istanbul's skyline | The Guardian
Those observing Istanbul’s construction boom will not have been surprised by last week’s currency collapse – it’s all based on debt (2018)
This Billionaire Has Put Half His Net Worth Into Gold - Bloomberg
Some big investors see warning signs ahead for markets but are holding their positions. Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris is taking action: He’s ... (2018)
How traders 'pump and dump' cryptocurrencies - Business Insider
Take a look at the channels used to coordinate "pump and dump" schemes, which artificially inflate the price of cryptocurrencies. (2017)
How the euro zone deals with failing banks - The Economist explains
ALMOST a decade after the global financial crisis, aftershocks rumble on. This month Banco Popular, Spain’s sixth-biggest bank by assets, was bough... (2017)
Bitcoin surges in Zimbabwe after military seize power
2017: "Bitcoin climbed as much as 10% on Zimbabwe’s Golix exchange on Wednesday after the country’s armed forces seized power. The price of th... (2017)
A London startup is launching a debit card that lets you spend bitcoin
2017: "A London-startup headed by a Credit Suisse veteran is launching a new debit card that it claims will allow people to spend cryptocurrencies... (2017)
Bitcoin's Exorbitant Energy Costs May Prove to Be Biggest Risk
Bloomberg, 2017: “It may not matter whether bitcoin’s a bubble. The staggering energy costs associated with “mining” the digital currency could pr... (2017)
International finance: Why oligarchs choose London for their dirty money
Britain is one of the best places in the world to launder dirty money. Our new film tells you why—and asks whether that's likely to change.00:00 - ... (2023)
Why is Argentina’s economy such a mess?
Rampant inflation, a booming black market for US dollars and crippling debt - welcome to Argentina, one of the world's most dysfunctional economies... (2023)
How the euro caused the Greek crisis
Greece is in a state of economic and financial crisis that's dominated global headlines this week. Vox's Matt Yglesias explains the real roots of t... (2018)
What gives a dollar bill its value? - Doug Levinson | TED-Ed
TED-Ed Published on Jun 23, 2014 The value of money is determined by how much (or how little) of it is in circulation. But who makes that dec... (2018)
The Future of Money: Banking on Fintech | a16z
a16z, Published on Oct 25, 2017, Financial services startup, or fintech, are innovating across broad categories — in core banking, new financial s... (2017)
The Federal Reserve is thinking about a digital dollar - Marketplace
Plus, what shoe sales are telling us about the economic recovery, President Joe Biden is asking federal agencies to gauge the financial risk of cli... (2021)
The Sunshine Economy: Cuban Currency Unification | WLRN
After more than 25 years, Cuba is doing away with its dual currency system and getting rid of the Cuban Convertible Peso. What does the change mean... (2021)
a16z Podcast: All about Stablecoins – Andreessen Horowitz
The history, evolution, and use of money revolves around the important concept of debt: It's what allows us to "time travel" and build toward the f... (2018)