According to Wang Yang and Wen Yizhou, a stablecoin issued by the Hong Kong government has the potential to become an international currency and may challenge the U.S. dollar in certain places. However, in their latest opinion piece, Yang and Yizhou said the envisaged stablecoin will only succeed if Hong Kong acts before the currency’s […]
As Ordinal Transaction Dominance Soars, NFT Advocates Question Bitcoin’s Reported Downturn
Metrics reveal a significant day for the Bitcoin blockchain as 411,511 Ordinal inscriptions were minted Sunday, clinching the title of the second most prolific day for inscriptions ever. Additionally, over the past seven days, Ordinal inscriptions represented a hefty 53.9% of all transaction activity on the Bitcoin network. Ordinals’ Unprecedented Impact: 53% of Bitcoin’s Weekly […]
‘Our Country Is Going to Hell’ — Trump Warns of US Losing Global Currency Dominance
The 45th president and previous White House occupant, Donald Trump cautions that America is in danger of losing its global influence. In an interview with Larry Kudlow, Trump stated while the U.S. retains significant power, its position is “waning” concerning its currency. The Diminishing Dollar? Trump Points to a Shift in Global Currency Dynamics Always […]
NFT Sales Jump 6.59%: A Week of Growth, Dominance of Ethereum, and Record-Breaking Collections
In the past seven days, the non-fungible token (NFT) market has seen a slight rise, recording sales of $ 106.87 million — an increase of 6.59% from the previous week. Ethereum-based NFTs made a significant contribution, accounting for 56.35% of the total weekly sales, or roughly $ 60.23 million, a modest 0.98% climb …
UBS Expects US Dollar Dominance to Persist for ‘Years to Come’
Swiss investment banking giant UBS expects the U.S. dollar’s reign to live on. “We firmly believe we will be living in a U.S. dollar-centric world for years to come,” the bank’s executive said, adding that there will be some room for competitors. UBS on US Dollar’s Dominance Switzerland-headquartered investment bank UBS has argued that the […]