Global purchasing power

2, 500 years of international currencies the future of the U.S. dollar as well as crypto and central bank digital currencies are revealed. Recently the US dollar has fallen more than 10 per cent against other major currencies since the beginning of 2025, and this especially has questioned the its future, that how long can it remain the world’s premier currency and should it fall what will replace it? Doubts about the international dominance of the dollar are only growing amid worries about tariffs, political dysfunction and fraying international alliances. In Money Beyond Borders, Barry Eichengreen, a leading authority on … Continue reading Global purchasing power

North Korean Hackers steal £1.76bn this year

North Korean hackers stole this year  £1.76bn ($2.2bn) in Cryptocurrencies according to research firm Chainanalysis. Some theft appear to be linked to North Korean hackers posing as remote IT workers to infiltrate crypto and other technology firms, amid nearly doubling of the bitcoin prices, as incoming US president Donald Trump is expected to be more crypto-friendly. The majority of crypto stolen this year was due to compromised private keys- which are used to control access to users’ assets on crypto platforms. But the most significant incidents this year included the theft of the equivalent of $300m, in bitcoin from Japanese crypto … Continue reading North Korean Hackers steal £1.76bn this year