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At the same time, Trump has ordered billions of dollars in federal research grants to be cut, which would gut research on cancer, HIV, sickle cell disease, and more.
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Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
15 July 2025
Stablecoins aim to reduce those risks by pegging their value to a less volatile financial asset, most commonly the U.S. dollar.
According to calculations from Brown Brothers Harriman, the effective U.S. tariff rate has increased to 18% in 2025 compared to 2% in 2024, something Haddad sees as bearish for the greenback.
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Frank Holland,
CNBC,
10 July 2025
Currently, the size of the US economy and the stability of the dollar have made the greenback the lifeblood of global finance – and a significant factor in American global power.
Reserves must be 1:1 backed by liquid assets, with the flexibility to issue stablecoins pegged to any official currency, such as HKD, USD, or offshore RMB, leveraging Hong Kong’s currency peg.
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Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
The crypto sector has long believed digital currencies represent the future of finance.
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