Dollar news and trends

Fed Governor: CBDC Not Crucial to Supremacy of Dollar
Cryptocurrency // October 14, 2022

The creation of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in America is probably not that crucial to ensuring the supremacy of the U.S. dollar, Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said in a speech Friday (Oct. 14). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Facebook’s Libra Will Get 50 Percent Backing From US Dollar 
Cryptocurrency // September 23, 2019

Facebook’s planned digital coin Libra will get half of its backing from the U.S. dollar, with other support from the euro, yen, sterling and Singapore dollar, Reuters reported on Friday (Sept. 20).  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

World Central Bankers Discuss Global Crypto Alternative
Cryptocurrency // August 25, 2019

The 2019 Kansas City Federal Reserve’s annual symposium gathered the top monetary policymakers worldwide to kick around ideas to topple the dollar’s power, Bloomberg reported Sunday (Aug. 25). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Trump Speaks Out Against Crypto, Calls It ‘Based On Thin Air’
Cryptocurrency // July 12, 2019

President Trump took to Twitter on Thursday night (July 11) to talk about cryptocurrency and Facebook’s Libra, according to a report by CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Interviews & Exclusives
The Impact Of A Weaker Dollar On Payments

January 19, 2017
Talking down the dollar seems a new strategy for a new administration.  Here’s what a weaker dollar may mean on stages large and small, from the macro to the micro level. 

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Bank of England Asks Lenders to Assess Dependence on US Dollar

July 17, 2025
The Bank of England reportedly asked some banks to assess their dependence on U.S. dollars and test whether they could handle a U.S. dollar shock. 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, […]

Fed Governor: CBDC Not Crucial to Supremacy of Dollar

October 14, 2022
The creation of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in America is probably not that crucial to ensuring the supremacy of the U.S. dollar, Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said...

Facebook’s Libra Will Get 50 Percent Backing From US Dollar 

September 23, 2019
Facebook’s planned digital coin Libra will get half of its backing from the U.S. dollar, with other support from the euro, yen, sterling and Singapore dollar, Reuters reported on Friday...

World Central Bankers Discuss Global Crypto Alternative

August 25, 2019
The 2019 Kansas City Federal Reserve’s annual symposium gathered the top monetary policymakers worldwide to kick around ideas to topple the dollar’s power, Bloomberg reported Sunday (Aug. 25). Get the...