In August, the share of the US dollar in international payments through the Swift system decreased to 46.94%, which was the lowest since February 2024 (46.56%). In July, the figure was 47.94%. Despite this, the dollar still ranks first. The European currency is in second place...
Google, part of Alphabet, has announced massive investments in Africa: the company will build four new infrastructure hubs that will connect its latest submarine cables to different regions of the continent – north, south, west and east...
The Bank of England is considering the introduction of limits on the ownership of stablecoins: up to 10-20 thousand pounds for citizens and up to 10 million for companies...
Bitcoin remains quite resilient, following an uptrend. However, this growth is fragile, experts warn investors. Meanwhile, the outlook for the US dollar is unstable and leans negative. Against this backdrop, analysts believe that the dollar may require shock therapy for a meaningful recovery...
On Tuesday afternoon, the US dollar accelerated its growth in pairs with the euro, pound and yen amid increased demand for defensive assets and sales in global equity and bond markets...
Ethereum's uptrend and Bitcoin's decline have both contributed to a more volatile market environment. Investors are now focusing their attention on Ethereum, as Bitcoin has notably retreated...
Bernstein analysts predict continued growth of cryptocurrencies in the coming years, expecting a «long bull market» with a possible peak in 2027. Previously, Bitcoin was expected to peak in 2025-2026, but political support under the Trump administration, according to experts, prolonged the cycle...
On Friday, the yen briefly strengthened after the publication of preliminary data showing Japan's GDP growth in the second quarter above expectations. This has increased speculation about a possible rate hike by the Bank of Japan this year...
From July 26 to August 1, $223 million was withdrawn from cryptocurrency funds, the first outflow in 15 weeks. At the beginning of the week, the capital inflow was $883 million, but by the end of the week, the situation had changed...
At present, the crypto market is facing some turbulence, though many analysts expect it to worsen. They are cautioning traders about possible price traps in Bitcoin's behavior, fearing a significant downturn...
The euro is showing a record series of gains against the dollar, which could be the longest in the last two decades. On Tuesday, the currency rose to $1.1830, updating the maximum since September 2021 and having gained about 14% since the beginning of the year...
The US dollar has dropped to its lowest level since February 2022 amid growing uncertainty in US trade and fiscal policy. The current quote of the EUR/USD pair is 1.1810, GBP/USD – 1.3771, USD/JPY – 142.95...
Bitcoin showed a sharp rise on Tuesday as investors reacted positively to the progress in trade negotiations between the United States and China. At the same time, there is still caution in the market ahead of the publication of US inflation data later this week. The cryptocurrency rose by 1...
The pound reached its highest level since February 2022 amid the weakness of the US dollar caused by another sharp reversal of Trump's trade policy. The British currency rose to $1.3589...
The US dollar is noticeably strengthening against the euro, the pound sterling and the yen on Wednesday amid expectations of important economic data...
Ripple has announced the acquisition of multi-asset prime broker Hidden Road for $1.25 billion. This will be one of the largest acquisitions in the history of the cryptocurrency company...
Gold has set a new historical record amid the introduction of new US tariffs, which have exacerbated fears of a global trade war. These circumstances have increased the demand for the metal, which is a protective asset in the face of economic uncertainty...
The US Treasury Department is exploring the possibility of buying cryptocurrencies for a strategic reserve, starting with bitcoin. This was announced by the head of the department Scott Bassett...
The collapse of bitcoin from record heights recorded on Monday is related to traders' expectations regarding President Donald Trump's actions in the field of cryptocurrencies...
On Monday, the US dollar strengthened, forcing other currencies to reach multi-year lows. Its growth was supported by strong employment data, confirming the resilience of the US economy and complicating the prospects for a Fed rate cut...
