The US Dollar is the world’s reserve currency- and has been for over six decades. It is closely tied to gold, and most other currencies are pegged to its value. Because of this, it is the currency used in the majority of international business dealings- and it is considered a safe ha...
Put simply, we can say that, from a historical perspective, crises have developed when investor expectations cause significant shifts in the value of currencies. But a currency crisis—such ashyperinflation—is often the result of a shoddy real economy underlying the nation's currency. In other ...
Digital assets and tokens.These are items of value that only exist digitally. They can include cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), and NFTs. They can also include tokenized versions of assets, including real things like art or concert tickets. ...
What are the potential benefits of a pegged currency system? What are the key differences between mutual funds and hedge funds? Why don't we all have the same currency and what are the effects for the economy and financial markets, if yes?
Tether is one of the most popular stablecoins around today. In this post, I’ll explain what a stablecoin is, what Tether is and how it works.
A stablecoin is a cryptocurrency whose value is fixed to another asset, often currencies such as the U.S. dollar or the euro, though other assets are possible. This kind of crypto coin tracks the underlying asset, making its value stable over time, at least relative to the currency it’s...
The PAX (Pegged Asset Exchange) – This exchange allows users to exchange national currencies in the form of assets issued on the Komodo network. These assets are protected by the same zero knowledge proofs as Komodo. This means that they can be exchanged and transferred anonymously....
These five stocks are beating the market. Investors should consider buying them now before the trend turns around. Glenn FydenkevezFeb. 28, 2025 9 Best Performing 401(k) Funds This collection of solid active funds spans various investment strategies and works in a "set it and forget it" por...
An exchange rate is the value of one currency in relation to the value of another currency. Most exchange rates are floating and rise or fall based on the supply and demand in the foreign exchange market, but some are pegged to another country’s currency or are fixed in value. ...
Early on in 2024, analysts predicted that Ether ETFs would have a “clear path” to approval following the sweeping approval of 11 spot Bitcoin ETFs. At that time, the odds of a spot Ethereum ETF by May were pegged at 70 percent by Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas, who laterreduced...