Global events — which include the coronavirus, now stretching across more than 60 countries – make one’s mind cast toward what else might be on the universal stage. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
Chief Economist Gita Gopinath of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said it’s unlikely that digital currency — or a “synthetic hegemonic currency,” which is a digital basket of reserve currencies — would replace the dollar as the dominant global monetary unit, according to the Financial...
The endless speculation over Facebook’s plans to build a new set of global payments rails and launch a global cryptocurrency comes to an end today with the official launch of Libra. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
The vagaries of currency take on all sorts of meaning to consumers, borrowers and lenders large and small, individual and corporate. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
September 11, 2025
Wharton Business School professor and WisdomTree chief economist Jeremy Siegel said bitcoin could challenge the U.S. dollar as the world’s main reserve currency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. […]
January 08, 2020
Chief Economist Gita Gopinath of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said it’s unlikely that digital currency — or a “synthetic hegemonic currency,” which is a digital basket of reserve currencies...