Category: Currency

A Currency Trader at Heart, Bessent Bets on Japan’s Yen

The New York Times – Business:
Coordinated intervention allowed Japan to support its currency without selling off its U.S. debt holdings.
Here’s Why the US Is Helping Prop Up the Japanese Yen

The New York Times – Business:
The U.S. Treasury joined efforts in Tokyo to stem the yen’s slide against the dollar, highlighting the broader risks posed by turmoil in Japanese markets.
Crypto Brought Trump a Huge Windfall, Even as Many Investors Lost Big

The New York Times – Business:
President Trump and his family reaped vast financial rewards from a memecoin that generated losses for hundreds of thousands of investors.
Trump Pulled in at Least $2.2 Billion in 2025, Financial Disclosure Shows

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The release of a mandatory financial disclosure for 2025 shows that the Trump family’s holdings, particularly the president’s crypto businesses, were stunningly lucrative.
With a Proposed $250 Bill, Trump Reimagines America by Putting Himself on Its Money

The New York Times – Business:
Cash might be a relic, but — like royalty and emperors — President Trump still wants his face on American currency.
Thousands of Miles From the Iran War, Asia’s Currencies Feel the Strain

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Soaring oil prices and a surging dollar are testing Asia’s foreign-exchange reserves, which were built up after the 1997 crisis.
The World’s Central Banks Are Wrestling With a Gigantic Problem

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Inflationary surges and economic slowdowns set off by the war in Iran, tariffs and other Trump policies have forced monetary officials to adjust, our columnist says.
How We Traced U.S. Government Gold to a Drug Cartel

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Three reporters followed supply chains to reveal that the U.S. Mint buys gold that comes from foreign pawn shops and drug dealers, then claims it is from the United States.
A Year Later, Trump’s ‘Most Exclusive’ Memecoin Event Is a Lot Less Exclusive

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Even a Times reporter qualified for the event, which caused outrage last year for providing access to President Trump in exchange for investment in one of his family’s crypto ventures.
War and Sanctions Accelerate China’s Currency Push

The New York Times – Business:
China’s bid to build a renminbi-based financial system beyond the U.S. dollar’s reach is gaining traction as a way to sidestep sanctions.
Crypto Entrepreneur Justin Sun Sues Trump Family’s World Liberty Financial, Accusing It of Fraud

The New York Times – Business:
Justin Sun, one of the largest backers of World Liberty Financial, sued the Trump family’s crypto start-up, accusing it of a fraudulent scheme to pressure him into buying digital coins.
Trump’s Signature to Be Added to U.S. Dollars

The New York Times – Business:
President Trump is set to be the first sitting president to have his signature appear on America’s currency.