Global Currency news and trends

Libra’s Stumbles, Coronavirus Gains Show Pitfalls of A ‘Global’ Currency
Facebook // March 04, 2020

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...

IMF Chief Economist: Crypto Won’t Supersede The Dollar
Cryptocurrency // 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 — would replace the dollar as the dominant global monetary unit, according to the Financial...

What The Launch Of Facebook’s Libra Means For Payments
Facebook // June 18, 2019

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...

In Turkey (And Elsewhere) Devaluation Spurs Value Hunt Among Luxury Goods
International // August 13, 2018

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...

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WisdomTree Chief Economist Jeremy Siegel Says Bitcoin Threatens Dollar Dominance

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. […]

IMF Chief Economist: Crypto Won’t Supersede The Dollar

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...