Cointime

Download App
iOS & Android

De-Dollarization: The Decline of the US Dollar as the World's Dominant Reserved Currency

  • Wechat scan to share

The de-dollarization process, which refers to the decline of the US dollar as the world's dominant reserved currency, is gaining momentum. For more than a century, the US dollar has been the primary foreign currency held by central banks for international transactions and settling international debt. However, the dollar's dominance in countries' reserves has decreased from 70% to under 60% in the last two decades, according to the International Monetary Fund. This trend has accelerated since last year, when the US and its allies froze Russia's dollar reserve in response to its invasion of Ukraine, prompting several countries to seek alternatives to the US dollar. Some are considering creating new currencies for international trade, while others are diversifying their reserves by purchasing more gold. Bitcoin (BTC), a nascent asset with many of the characteristics of gold, may also benefit from this trend in the long run. To learn more about the causes and implications of the US dollar's decline and the assets that will benefit from it, watch the latest Cointelegraph Report on our YouTube channel and don't forget to subscribe!

Comments

All Comments

Recommended for you

  • cointelegraph ·

    Now Is 'Really Good Time' to Buy Bitcoin, Says Trillion Dollar Investment Manager

    Global investment firm T. Rowe Price’s global technology portfolio manager, Dominic Rizzo, spoke at the Exchange conference in Las Vegas on Tuesday.
  • Turner Novak ·

    SEC nominee Atkins discloses at least $327M in assets ahead of confirmation hearing

    Paul Atkins, US President Donald Trump's pick to chair the Securities and Exchange Commission, is scheduled to appear before the Senate Banking Committee on March 27.
  • Jamie Redman ·

    BlackRock to List Bitcoin ETP in Europe in First Crypto Foray Outside U.S.

    BlackRock's IBIT is by far the largest of the 12 spot bitcoin ETFs listed in the U.S., with net assets of over $50 billion.
  • Bybit Receives In-Principle Approval to Establish Virtual Asset Platform in the United Arab Emirates

    Bybit, the world's second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has announced that it has received In-Principle Approval (IPA) from the Securities & Commodities Authority (SCA) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to operate as a Virtual Asset Platform Operator in the UAE. The approval, dated February 18, 2025, signifies a significant milestone in Bybit's efforts to provide a secure and compliant platform for crypto traders in the region. Bybit is now in the final stages of obtaining its fully operational license, demonstrating its commitment to meeting regulatory and compliance standards. This authorization brings Bybit closer to offering a wide range of digital asset services to retail and institutional clients in the UAE, aligning with its goal of fostering a compliant and innovative digital asset ecosystem. Bybit's progress in the UAE complements its existing regulatory approvals in the Middle East and reflects its dedication to compliance in key financial hubs worldwide.
  • Trump: Plans to impose 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods starting February 1

    On January 30th local time, US President Trump stated that he plans to fulfill his promise of imposing a 25% tariff on imported goods from Mexico and Canada on February 1st, and will decide whether to include oil in the list of goods subject to tariffs on the evening of January 30th. On January 20th, when signing a series of executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House, Trump told the media that he is considering imposing a 25% tariff on Mexico and Canada, and the tax may be implemented from February 1st this year. (CCTV News)
  • Arresters of South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol clash with guards

    after attempting to arrest President Yoon Suk-yeol, Korean senior government officials from the Crime Investigation Department (CID) had a confrontation and physical conflict with security personnel inside the presidential residence today (January 3). The arresting officers have already passed through the main gate of the residence, but have not yet entered the building where Yoon Suk-yeol is located. 
  • Cointime August 11st News Express

    1.Fed Governor Bowman: Be cautious about rate cuts
  • Cointime August 4 News Express

    1.Jump Trading is redeeming 120,000 wstETH in batches into ETH and then transferring it to CEX
  • Jump Trading is redeeming 120,000 wstETH in batches into ETH and then transferring it to CEX

    According to the monitoring of on-chain analyst Yu Jin, Jump Trading may be selling ETH: they are currently redeeming a wstETH (120,000 pieces) worth $410 million in batches into ETH and then transferring it to exchanges such as Binance/OKX. So far, they have unpacked and redeemed 83,000 wstETH into 97,500 ETH in the 9 days since July 25. Among them, 66,000 ETH (191.4 million US dollars) have entered the exchange.At present, there are still 37,600 wstETH in their wstETH storage address that have not been transferred out; 11,500 stETH in the redemption ETH address is being redeemed into ETH; and 20,000 ETH in the ETH transfer address to the exchange are waiting to enter the exchange in batches.
  • Trump team files complaint over Harris inheriting $96 million in Biden campaign funds

    According to reports from foreign media, the Trump campaign team has filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission, claiming that Biden's transfer of $96 million in campaign funds to Harris is illegal. David Warrington, a lawyer for the Trump campaign team, said that this was a "shameless money-grabbing act" and would constitute the largest excessive donation and most serious violation in the history of the Federal Election Law. Shortly after Biden withdrew from the election and appointed Harris as his preferred successor, she took over Biden's campaign committee's bank account. Steve Roberts, a lawyer who represented Republican candidates, said that the argument against the transfer was a "wishful thinking" of his Republican colleagues. The Harris campaign team said that this complaint would not affect its fundraising or spending.