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De-Dollarization Trend Grows: Euro Takes the Lead Among Banks

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Global nations have long been battling Trump’s stringent tariff policies. These tariffs have rattled world politics and economic strata, all while exploring ways to limit the US dollar. The USD, on the other hand, is rapidly declining, battered by Trump’s tariff ordeal. If that’s not it, global banks around the world have started to explore US dollar alternatives, trying to protect their economies from volatility caused by the fluctuating US dollar. This development is fueling global de-dollarization, with banks opting for euros to safeguard their interests. Also Read: China’s BRICS Play: Fuels De-dollarization & Russian Oil to Defy US Euro: The Global Banks’ Favorite New Currency Source: FXstreet The US dollar is currently standing in a precarious position. On one hand, the stringent US dollar policies have now started to impact the dollar’s global positioning, challenging its reserve currency status. On the other hand, the nations have now started to explore USD alte...

ChatGPT: 3 Currencies To Dethrone US Dollar If De-Dollarization Accelerates

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The US dollar is now standing at a major precipice of change. The American currency has lately been attracting many foes, ones that want to dethrone its legacy and establish themselves as the next global finance catalyst. This change has primarily been spurred due to changing financial narratives involving the rise of a multipolar currency order and a crisis of confidence in the US dollar. The USD has been touted as a currency that has been heavily weaponized, leading nations around the world to adopt de-dollarization practices to reduce their dependence on the US dollar. If this process ever accelerates and gains further momentum, here are the three currency alternatives that may end up replacing the US dollar per ChatGPT. Also Read: Two Economic Giants Team Up to Shatter US Dollar Dependence with 6 De-Dollarization Projects Three Currencies That May Dethrone the US Dollar If De-Dollarization Gains Rapid Strength 1. Chinese Yuan (CNY) Beating The US Dollar? Source: thediplomat.com Per...

BRICS: Chinese Yuan Beats Euro To Become the Second Most Used Currency

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The Chinese yuan is surging rapidly in trade settlements elbowing the Euro to become the second most used currency. BRICS member China is advancing in toppling the Euro making the Chinese yuan take the spot below the US dollar. The Xi Jinping administration is aggressive in pushing its native currency on the global stage making several developing countries settle trade payments in it. Also Read: BRICS: Russia To Officially Use Cryptocurrency For Trade Settlements While recent data from Bloomberg shows that the Chinese yuan outperformed the Euro in April 2024, it reclaimed the share again in June. The latest data from the payment messaging system SWIFT highlights that the Chinese yuan approached nearly 6% in April 2024. Trade payments in the Chinese yuan increased by 13.37% in June retaining the second place only below the US dollar. The development comes at a time when BRICS is looking to dim the lights on the US dollar and the Euro and make the Chinese yuan and other local currencies ...

Belgium seeks to reboot the EU blockchain infrastructure project

The country's government plans to accelerate the development of a European blockchain infrastructure during its presidency of the EU Council. Belgium plans to accelerate the development of a European blockchain infrastructure during its presidency of the EU Council in early 2024, according to the goveernm. The proposal aims to facilitate the secure storage of official documents like driving licenses and property titles.  The development of public blockchain for the pan-EU infrastructure is among the four priorities of Belgium’s upcoming presidency, the country's secretary of state for digitization, Mathieu Michel, told the Science|Business media on Nov. 21. The remaining three initiatives will take on the matters of artificial intelligence (AI), online anonymity and the skills, necessary for the digital economy. Related: German parliament member ’staunch opponent’ of digital euro, all in on Bitcoin Michel suggests rebooting the European Blockchain Services Infrastructure (EB...