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Share this article A decade ago, “money” likely meant whatever sat in your wallet or bank account. Today, it might also include a token in a cryptocurrency wallet, a balance in a fintech app, or a line of code in a smart contract. The definition of currency is expanding rapidly, driven not by central banks, but by technology.This shift isn’t just moving from cash to digital. It’s reimagining trust, value assignment, and control of exchange systems. In this landscape, traditional fiat currencies and decentralized digital assets coexist and sometimes collide.The...

The currencies of several major Asian oil importers are ripe for depreciation with the spike in international crude oil prices, analysts at Barclays said on Tuesday. The surge in oil prices in recent days “implies risks for most Asian FX in the near term, especially if oil prices move even higher in the event of a potential escalation in the conflict,” Barclays’ analysts wrote in a note to clients carried by Bloomberg. Thailand’s baht, the Taiwanese dollar, and the Korean won are the Asian currencies most at risk of depreciation, according to...

Analysts at JPMorgan Chase are reportedly doubling down on emerging market currencies as the US dollar struggles its way through 2025. In an analysis published last week, the financial giant’s strategists gave emerging market currencies an overweight recommendation and predicted the market wouldn’t panic over the Israel/Iran conflict, Bloomberg reports. “The next few days will be critical to this, but we would think there is a higher bar for markets to panic.” The recommendation is the opposite of what the investment bank’s strategists predicted earlier this year. Following President Donald...

In our ever more globalized society, we have technology to thank for the unprecedented connectivity we enjoy, both in our ability to fly or sail practically anywhere and have face-to-face video chats from halfway around the globe. It’s easy to forget that the turn-by-turn directions we use on our phones or locations we tag on social media are all built upon time-honored analog maps that have been used for centuries. And forget virtual credit cards—remember good old fashioned cash? For South African artist Faith XLVII (previously), cartography, money, and national...

The dollar index, which measures the strength of the dollar against a basket of six currencies, fell 0.20 per cent to 97.98. The Iran-Israel war has become the centre of attention of the world currently because of which the prices of crude oil and gold ae increasing tremendously. Amid this, a new war has started in Asia once again. This is the currency war. India's currency rupee gained after falling against the US dollar on Monday.  With the ongoing conflict, prices of crude oil and gold are set to...

The dollar index, which measures the strength of the dollar against a basket of six currencies, fell 0.20 per cent to 97.98. The Iran-Israel war has become the centre of attention of the world currently because of which the prices of crude oil and gold ae increasing tremendously. Amid this, a new war has started in Asia once again. This is the currency war. India's currency rupee gained after falling against the US dollar on Monday.  With the ongoing conflict, prices of crude oil and gold are set to...

A recent surge in global oil prices, driven by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, has increased pressure on Asian currencies, with analysts warning of heightened downside risks for the Thai baht, Korean won, and Taiwan dollar. According to a note by Barclays Plc, the upward momentum in oil is beginning to weigh heavily on the region’s largely oil-importing economies.In a report released Tuesday, Barclays’ Fixed Income, Currencies and Commodities (FICC) Research team said that a sharp escalation in the Israel-Iran conflict could worsen the outlook further. Barclays flags downside...

HSBC Global Private Banking highlights robust domestic consumption, favorable trade dynamics, and strategic investment opportunities in Indian equities and bonds amid global market volatility Published Date - 17 June 2025, 03:27 PM New Delhi: India continues to shine as a highly attractive destination for global investments in the third quarter of 2025. According to an HSBC Global Private Banking report, India is on track to become the fastest-growing major economy, with GDP expected to reach 6.2% in 2025. Investment Focus: The HSBC report maintains a mild...

Rupee saw a modest gain in early trade on Tuesday, rising 11 paise to settle at 85.93 against the US dollar. This happened even as domestic markets opened weak, global crude prices surged, and the dollar strengthened—factors that usually drag the rupee down. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local currency opened at 85.96 against the dollar and gained further to 85.93, marking an 11 paise rise from Monday’s close of 86.04. RBI Intervention seen as key support level Experts say the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely...

If you’re planning on growing your business, it’s possible you’ve thought about whether you could potentially sell your goods or services to people in other countries. But if those customers want to pay you in their home country’s currency rather than in yours (and you’re happy to deal with the unpredictability of exchange rates to accommodate this) how do you manage these types of foreign sales in your accounts? Why should you allow payment in foreign currencies, and how do you do this? Overseas customers are usually more inclined to...