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Latam Insights Encore: Argentina’s Libertarian Lion’s Future Depends on His Greenback Gambit
22.4.2025
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and crypto news from the past week. This edition explores how the Argentine government and President Javier Milei are fully committing to the system designed to control the rise of the dollar following...
Trump’s Trade Turmoil Slams Stocks and the Greenback, Fuels Rush to Bitcoin and Gold
21.4.2025
The four marquee U.S. equity gauges opened the week in steep retreat, moving in lockstep toward lower ground. This collective slide reflects investors’ unresolved anxiety over President Trump’s evolving trade agenda. Equities Rout to Bullion Rush: Why Investors Are Ditching Stocks for Digital...
The US dollar vs crypto: Is Trump undermining the greenback?
20.1.2025
Money printing and poor fiscal policy have reduced the dollar’s value since 1913, prompting countries to explore alternative assets
The US dollar vs crypto: Is Trump undermining the greenback?
20.1.2025
Money printing and poor fiscal policy have reduced the dollar’s value since 1913, prompting countries to explore alternative assets
The US dollar vs crypto: Is Trump undermining the greenback?
20.1.2025
Money printing and poor fiscal policy have reduced the dollar’s value since 1913, prompting countries to explore alternative assets
The US dollar vs crypto: Is Trump undermining the greenback?
20.1.2025
Money printing and poor fiscal policy have reduced the dollar’s value since 1913, prompting countries to explore alternative assets
The US dollar vs crypto: Is Trump undermining the greenback?
20.1.2025
Money printing and poor fiscal policy have reduced the dollar’s value since 1913, prompting countries to explore alternative assets
The US dollar vs crypto: Is Trump undermining the greenback?
20.1.2025
Money printing and poor fiscal policy have reduced the dollar’s value since 1913, prompting countries to explore alternative assets
The US dollar vs crypto: Is Trump undermining the greenback?
20.1.2025
Money printing and poor fiscal policy have reduced the dollar’s value since 1913, prompting countries to explore alternative assets
The US dollar vs crypto: Is Trump undermining the greenback?
20.1.2025
Money printing and poor fiscal policy have reduced the dollar’s value since 1913, prompting countries to explore alternative assets
The US dollar vs crypto: Is Trump undermining the greenback?
20.1.2025
Money printing and poor fiscal policy have reduced the dollar’s value since 1913, prompting countries to explore alternative assets
The US dollar vs crypto: Is Trump undermining the greenback?
20.1.2025
Money printing and poor fiscal policy have reduced the dollar’s value since 1913, prompting countries to explore alternative assets
The US dollar vs crypto: Is Trump undermining the greenback?
20.1.2025
Money printing and poor fiscal policy have reduced the dollar’s value since 1913, prompting countries to explore alternative assets
The US dollar vs crypto: Is Trump undermining the greenback?
20.1.2025
Money printing and poor fiscal policy have reduced the dollar’s value since 1913, prompting countries to explore alternative assets
Greenback Flexes: Dollar Index Reaches Highest Level in Over Two Years
3.1.2025
The U.S. dollar index flexes its strength in the new year, reaching levels not seen in two years. This rise is supported by the so-called ‘Trump Trade,’ the expectation of only two more rate cuts this year, and the weakness of other currencies in the basket. Dollar Index Inches Higher...
UBS Warns of Further US Dollar Decline, Advises Investors to Reduce USD holdings
1.10.2024
Financial giant UBS expects the U.S. dollar to continue to depreciate, advising investors to reevaluate their portfolios. The bank predicts a medium-term decline due to shrinking interest rate advantages and a growing fiscal deficit. With the dollar down 5% since June, UBS recommends strategies...
Nigeria Resumes Dollar Sales to Money Changers Amid Naira’s Decline
10.9.2024
The Central Bank of Nigeria resumed selling US dollars to money changers to address the falling value of the naira. This decision came after the naira-to-dollar exchange rate dropped to a low of NGN1,639 per dollar, likely due to increased demand for US dollars for travel and business. The central...
Ethiopia’s Birr Falls 30% After Currency Float; Forex Surrender Requirements Scrapped
29.7.2024
Ethiopia’s birr plunged 30% against the dollar after the central bank floated the currency as part of reforms aimed at correcting foreign exchange market distortions. The bank also eliminated foreign exchange surrender requirements and lifted restrictions on certain imports. In return...
Argentina’s Greenback Love Is Being Substituted by a Bitcoin Rush
22.3.2024
The popular savings strategy of exchanging pesos for U.S. dollars in Argentina is being substituted by bitcoin investments, which have had better performance lately. Numbers from Lemon, a local cryptocurrency exchange, indicate bitcoin purchases have risen to their highest number in 20 months...
Diversifying Stability: Stablecoins Finding Home Beyond the Greenback
7.2.2024
Following the success of Tether and USDC, a generation of stablecoins are offering new features for investors and holders, says Scott Sunshine, Managing Partner of Blue Dot Advisors