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The History of the Dollar System From Bretton Woods to QE Infinity, Feat. Luke Gromen
A look at how we went from the Bretton Woods system of gold-backed USD to the QE Infinity of today.
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How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Money Printer
Money printer go brrrrrrr. In a world inherently short of dollars, refusing to increase supply is anything but responsible and rational, says columnist Jill Carlson.
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Profit-Taking Keeps Bitcoin in Tight Range as Fed Reopens Spigot
Bitcoin and ether fell slightly Thursday as traditional markets climbed on additional stimulus measures by the U.S. Federal Reserve and Bank of England.
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US Cash in Circulation Sees Biggest Increase Since the Y2K Bug Panic, Fed Data Indicates
U.S. currency in circulation has experienced its largest increase in over 20 years.
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OLD GUARD: The Bretton Woods gathering in 1944 entrenched the dollar’s near-century-long reign as the world’s dominant currency (Credit: U.S. Office of War Information in the National Archives, via World Bank).
After Coronavirus 'War,' Bretton Woods-Style Shakeup Could Dethrone the Dollar
Seismic shifts might be in the offing for the global monetary system — a phenomenon that historically has occurred in the wake of world wars.
OLD GUARD: The Bretton Woods gathering in 1944 entrenched the dollar’s near-century-long reign as the world’s dominant currency (Credit: U.S. Office of War Information in the National Archives, via World Bank).

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Bitcoin and Gold: Evaluating Hard-Cap Currencies in Times of Financial Crisis
How would a bitcoin economy react to coronavirus? For now, we don’t know. However, we can turn to a proxy for insight: gold.
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Into the Unknown: No Limit on Fed Money Injections
Drastic measures are being taken by the Federal Reserve as Wall Street reels from fresh predictions of a steep drop-off in economic output due to coronavirus-related lockdowns...
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Bitcoin, Gold Spike as Fed Unveils Unlimited Coronavirus Stimulus Package
The Federal Reserve has announced a quantitative easing package with no upper limit to support the U.S. economy amid the coronavirus crisis.
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The Fed doesn't think destroying bills is necessary to stop COVID-19, but it has infection-free bills waiting in the wings. (Image by Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
Fed Stands Ready to Replace Infected Greenbacks With Clean Bills
The Fed doesn’t plan to destroy banknotes as China did, but it has a stockpile of fresh greenbacks should it need to replace what’s in circulation.
The Fed doesn't think destroying bills is necessary to stop COVID-19, but it has infection-free bills waiting in the wings. (Image by Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)