Learn more about what constitutes a currency war, which occurs when multiple countries devalue or depreciate their currencies at the same time.

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Learn more about what constitutes a currency war, which occurs when multiple countries devalue or depreciate their currencies at the same time.
While some experts have agreed it's possible, others believe it would simply be too difficult for Bitcoin to replace the U.S. dollar as a reserve currency. Learn more about this…
2018 has been an active year on the geopolitical front, led by a developing U.S.-China trade war. Escalating tariffs between the two nations threaten to disrupt the US$640 billion in…
The Canadian dollar (CAD) has a storied history throughout the development of North America, world wars and international financial challenges. Existing as a pegged or floating currency, the CAD has…
Zcash, which trades under the ticker symbol ZEC, is a privacy-oriented digital currency that leverages bleeding-edge cryptography to shield the identities of users. By using this innovative technology, Zcash has…
As an industrial superpower, China has taken steps to ensure that its domestic form of money, the yuan renminbi (CNY, RMB), is in line to secure reserve currency status. Through…
Following the launch of the qualified foreign institutional investor (QFII) program in 2002, foreign investors were granted access to buying and selling on China's stock exchanges in Shanghai and Shenzhen.…
Bitcoin (BTC) is the leader of a new asset class known as cryptocurrencies and is commonly priced in U.S. dollars, with its value dependent upon traditional supply and demand.
The euro is the common currency of 19 of the 28 European Union countries and used by 340 million people. Learn more about how world events have impacted the price…
Explore the 10 most volatile currencies of 2015 and delve into the many variables cited for causing their changes in value.
The Canadian dollar is the official currency of Canada and is symbolized by $, or C$, CA$ or CAD$. The Canadian dollar is the fifth most held currency in the…
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