The dollar index (DXY00) today is up by +0.09%.  The dollar is slightly higher today on better-than-expected US economic news on home prices and the Dec MNI Chicago PMI.  Also, higher T-note yields today have strengthened the dollar's interest rate differentials.  Questions about the Fed's independence are limiting gains in the dollar after President Trump said Monday evening that he "still might" fire Fed Chair Powell.  Also, strength in the Chinese yuan is undercutting the dollar after the yuan rallied t ...

Market Overview - EUR stablecoin market cap surpassed $1 billion, a 100% increase year-to-date [1] Regulatory Environment & Strategic Decisions - France is perceived as leading with a pragmatic and innovation-forward stance on Euro Stablecoins, supported by comments from President Macron [1] - Circle chose France as its European HQ and the home for EURC issuance [1] Potential Impact - EUR stablecoins have the potential to make the euro a truly global currency [1]

Mass protests have toppled Bulgaria's government just before the country is due to join the euro. Here's why, and what could happen next https://t.co/7llUO0X9Mt ...

Options traders expect the euro’s rally to get fresh impetus next week with the European Central Bank’s meeting expected to underscore its policy divergence with the Federal Reserve https://t.co/5Xev5xA3Xu ...

Bulgaria’s opposition parties filed a no-confidence vote against the minority government of Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov just weeks before the country is set to join the euro https://t.co/XjGpRSKhm1 ...

Stablecoin & Cryptocurrency Market - JPYC is now available on Ethereum, Avalanche, and Polygon networks [1] - The Japanese Yen (JPY) ranks third in foreign exchange trading volume globally [1] - JPY is also widely held as the third-largest reserve currency worldwide [1]

Cryptocurrency Market - JPYC is now available on Ethereum, Avalanche, and Polygon networks [1] - The Japanese Yen (JPY) ranks third in foreign exchange trading volume globally [1] - JPY is also widely held as a reserve currency, following the US dollar and the Euro [1]

RT Mario ZNA (@MarioBojic)🚨BREAKING: New Czech Govt Led by Andrej Babiš Just Crushed EU Fantasies!- No more funding of war in Ukraine- No Euro in Czech Republic, only Czech Crown- No bans on diesel or gasoline vehicles- No more Green Agenda and Climate Change HOAX https://t.co/8eDSpdkcPV ...

Market Sentiment - The tweet references a paper by @CryptoHayes suggesting France could lead to the downfall of the Euro and the EU [1] - The tweet draws a parallel between the current situation and @CryptoHayes's previous analysis [1]

They've got a few things on their plate. One is they're looking to do a big fiscal expansionary budget that typically leads to a stronger currency because you're boosting your growth. But they usually need the central bank to raise rates in response to this.And that's the problem. There's a slight political lie in the markets pricing for the BBJ with the new prime minister, the first woman to ever lead Japan in that role, making it clear her views in the past about the BOJ being foolish to raise rates. And ...