US Dollars Go On-Chain as Uphold and Vast Bank Fuse Banking With Blockchain

Real U.S. dollars are officially going on-chain as Uphold, Vast Bank, and USBC Inc. unveil a regulated, blockchain-based deposit system combining insured bank accounts with digital dollar access for global retail users. Uphold and Vast Bank Launch Real US Dollars On-Chain A new phase in digital finance is emerging as regulated banking institutions adopt blockchain … Read more

Texas Man Goes Full Metal: Investor Drops $250K on 5 Million Nickels to Hedge Inflation

In an era of digital everything, Texas investor and Opinion Casino newsletter operator Kyle Mitchell just made a decidedly analog move—buying 5 million U.S. nickels weighing 55,000 pounds and storing them in a vault to guard against dollar debasement. Stacking Metal in the Lone Star State Mitchell explained he spent $250,000 on the coins, calling … Read more

Panic Averted: US Treasury Offers $20B Lifeline to Argentina

Argentina is set to receive a $20 billion credit‑swap line from the U.S., currently being negotiated. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also hinted at the possibility of injecting additional funds to stabilize the economy and even purchasing Argentine deb. Argentina Breathes in Relief: U.S. Offers $20 Billion Swap, Hints at Debt Purchases The market crisis … Read more

Markets Panic: Argentina’s Milei Mulls Dollarization as the Peso Gets Obliterated

President Javier Milei has again raised the prospect of dollarizing Argentina — a key plank of his political campaign. Milei, who touts dollarization as a solution to inflation, said it could be implemented only if the Argentine people vote for it. President Javier Milei Consider Dollarization as Argentine Peso Sinks After seemingly having controlled the … Read more

Gold Hits $3,700 as Sprott’s Wong Says Dollar’s Store-of-Value Crown May Slip

Gold is strutting its way into record territory, smashing through $3,700 an ounce Wednesday morning, as Sprott Asset Management strategist Paul Wong says the yellow metal may finally snatch the dollar’s most coveted role: store of value. Wong Warns: Fiscal Dominance Puts U.S. Dollar on Notice, Gold on Top Gold prices eased slightly to $3,678.9 … Read more

US Dollar Drops Double Digits in 2025 as Investors Rotate Overseas

The U.S. dollar has slipped more than 10% in 2025, and the world is pricing that in fast. The news lands as the U.S. Federal Reserve gears up to shave rates by a quarter point on Wednesday. Fed Signals and Tariffs Tag-Team the Greenback, Traders Recalibrate Wall Street calls it a rotation; Main Street calls … Read more