Many countries have strategic reserves in case of shortages or as a way to keep prices stable. The U.S. has its strategic oil reserves. China has tens of thousands of tons of frozen, raw pork. The ...

Though once a crypto skeptic, President Donald Trump has become an enthusiastic supporter of the industry. His media company ...

Bitcoin prices have been climbing this year thanks in part to President-elect Donald Trump's messaging on creating a crypto-friendly administration ‒ including plans to stockpile the volatile digital ...

The decision represents a significant shift in U.S. crypto policy, indicating that the decentralized digital currency has shed its past political stigma and, according to Thursday's directive, will ...

Asia’s foreign-exchange reserves have surged to almost $8 trillion, providing the authorities from Tokyo to Mumbai with ample ...

Once considered an outlandish idea, more Wall Street banks are starting to take the plan seriously A theory about how the Trump administration could restructure the international financial system to ...

The US dollar's share of global foreign exchange reserves has fallen to its lowest point in 30 years, now standing at 57.4%. Central banks are diversifying their reserves into gold and a basket of ...

The euro shows both the promises and pitfalls of unified currency systems. Economic sovereignty remains a key barrier to ...

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