Payments company Circle is rolling out a digital version of the U.S. dollar with a cryptocurrency pegged to the currency. "There are a number of banks who are excited about it and will support it," says Jeremy Allaire, CEO of Circle.
more| 15 May 2018 10:30 | Wall Street Journal |
The U.S. dollar surged Tuesday after strong retail-sales data boosted expectations for continued economic growth. The WSJ Dollar Index, which measures the currency against a basket of 16 others, rose 0.6% to 86.92.
more| 15 May 2018 06:37 | Cointelegraph |
A top US policy maker made mostly positive remarks about Bitcoin, also not ruling it out as a potential “threat” to the US dollar, in an interview with CNBC Monday, May 14. Speaking to CNBC on the sidelines of the Consensus 2018 conference in New York ...
more| 15 May 2018 06:22 | MarketWatch |
The U.S. dollar rose for a second day in a row in Tuesday trade, giving a key measure of the buck's strength its best day since late March, as rising rates on U.S.
more| 15 May 2018 06:15 | Express.co.uk |
The pound previously hit $1.360 against the US dollar on Monday before falling, so this latest movement represents a recovery for the pound.
more| 15 May 2018 05:52 | Channel NewsAsia |
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit closed lower on Tuesday (May 15) against the US dollar as the greenback strengthened across emerging markets in Asia, said a dealer.
moreThe U.S. Dollar rose against a basket of major currencies on Monday, supported by higher U.S. Treasury yields. An easing of global trade tensions helped support the move in yields.
moreSt. Louis Fed's Bullard: Bitcoin not a threat to the US dollar yet. 12 Hours Ago. St. Louis Fed President James Bullard speaks with CNBC's Seema Mody about the state of cryptocurrencies and blockchain in the U.S.
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