The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has devalued the Zimbabwe Gold (Zig) by 44%, causing the currency to plummet from 13.98 to 24.3 against the U.S. dollar. This drastic move addresses rising exchange rate volatility and inflationary pressures that have plagued the economy since August. According to RBZ Governor John Mushayavanhu, the decision was necessary […]
Zimbabwe’s Central Bank to Shield Gold-Backed Currency From Market Volatility
Zimbabwe’s central bank governor, John Mushayavanhu, has stated that the bank might use its foreign currency reserves to protect the Zimbabwe Gold (zig) from severe market disruptions. He also pledged to maintain a tight monetary policy to ensure stable inflation and exchange rates. The zig, a gold-backed currency, has experienced a decline in value against […]
Gold-Backed and Ready to Shine: HAQQ Founders Share Story Behind Deenar Stablecoin
HAQQ brings together the most reputable actors of Ethical finance in order to promote community-driven decentralized technologies worldwide. HAQQ is an EVM-equivalent chain, based on Cosmos SDK. The technology behind HAQQ makes it possible for any smart contract created on other EVM chains to be deployed onto the new network without any changes needed. Mohammed […]
Experts Question Ghana VP’s Gold-Backed Currency Pledge
A Ghanaian banking consultant, Richmond Atuahene, has expressed concerns about Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia’s pledge to back the cedi with gold. Atuahene believes Ghana needs a stable economic environment before implementing this policy. John Gatsi, a dean at the University of Cape Coast School of Business, warns that backing the cedi with gold alone will […]
Zimbabwe’s Gold-Backed Currency Sees Gains, but US Dollar Remains Dominant
Zimbabwe’s gold-backed currency, the ZIG, has seen a significant increase in usage since its introduction in April. While the U.S. dollar remains the dominant currency for most citizens, the ZIG is used for 40% of payments and 80% of government transactions. The government aims to eventually replace the U.S. dollar with the ZIG as the […]