Tehran: The Hidden Chokepoint in China’s Belt and Road Empire

Tehran The Hidden Chokepoint in China’s Belt and Road Empire

China’s Belt and Road Initiative is usually described in the language of ports, railways, trade corridors, and development finance. But beneath the concrete and steel sits something far more strategic: a parallel world system designed to reduce China’s exposure to U.S. naval power, U.S. sanctions, and the U.S. dollar. At the center of that system … Read more

Money, the Bad, the Better, the Best: From Fed Notes to Gold Certificates to the “Dividend Dollar”

Money, the Better, the Best: From Fed Notes to Gold Certificates to the “Dividend Dollar”

The April 29, 2026 US Debt Clock poster is framed like a simple ranking chart—almost a classroom diagram—but it’s really a manifesto for the New Money narrative. Across the page it stacks three tiers: In other words: the poster argues that money is evolving from debt-based paper, to asset-referenced paper, to a Treasury-led, asset-backed system … Read more

Strap In: The Looming $40,000 Bitcoin Price Crash Amid U.S. Dollar Crisis Warnings

Strap In: The Looming $40,000 Bitcoin Price Crash Amid U.S. Dollar Crisis Warnings

As the global financial landscape braces for another turbulent period, investors are being cautioned about a potential $40,000 Bitcoin price crash. This stark warning, highlighted in a recent Forbes article, underscores the growing concerns within the financial community as the U.S. Federal Reserve signals an impending crisis that could shake the very foundations of the … Read more

The Global Reign of the U.S. Dollar: A Historical Perspective

U.S. Dollar

The U.S. dollar’s dominance as a global currency is a phenomenon rooted deep in 20th-century economic policies and geopolitical shifts. Its status as the de facto world currency has implications for international trade, economic stability, and the balance of power in global finance. This blog post explores the historical trajectory of the USD’s rise to … Read more

Global Ranking Top 10 Foreign Exchange Reserves

Foreign Exchange Reserves of USD

In the midst of a global landscape characterised by mounting inflationary pressures, geopolitical tensions, and various economic challenges, foreign currency reserves play a crucial role in safeguarding a nation’s economic stability.  With this in mind, FOREX.com commissioned an analysis of the foreign exchange reserves held by 94 countries between Q1 2019 – Q2 2023, to … Read more

Asking AI if $4 Trillion in U.S. Wealth Held Offshore

Trillion Dollars in Cayman Islands Gold

Open AI; Is $4 Trillion in U.S. Wealth Held Offshore? It is difficult to determine the exact amount of U.S. wealth held offshore, as such data is often not disclosed or easily accessible. However, according to a 2017 report by the National Bureau of Economic Research, it was estimated that the total amount of U.S. … Read more

Open AI on the Global Reserve Currency

Global Reserve Currency

How long will the U.S. Dollar remain the Global Reserve Currency? It is difficult to predict with certainty how long the U.S. Dollar will remain the global reserve currency. However, there are a few factors that are worth considering. Firstly, the dominance of the U.S. Dollar as the global reserve currency has been in place … Read more

Four themes will shape investments in 2023: deVere CEO

investments

There are four over-riding investments themes that investors will be watching and positioning for in 2023 in order to build their wealth, says the CEO and founder of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory, asset management and fintech organizations. Nigel Green of deVere Group’s comments come as global investors and savers take stock … Read more

Reassessing Risks with the U.S. Dollar Strengthening

Donald John Trump was elected the 45th president of the USA holding 290 votes of the Electoral College against 228 earned by former Secretary of State Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton. In the popular vote the democratic candidate won by 668,273 votes, but Trump’s success to gain in key swing states took the majority of the … Read more