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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).

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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).

By Bradley Keoun

Mar 27, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. UTC

Mar 27, 2020

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Bitcoin Won't Be a Global Reserve Currency. But It's Opening the Box

Bitcoin will not become a global reserve currency, argues Noelle Acheson. But it is adding a powerful tool to the box of potential solutions.

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By Noelle Acheson

Aug 3, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. UTC

Aug 3, 2019

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Consumers’ Research Publishes Bretton Woods Blockchain Paper

Consumers' Research has published a new white paper months after organizing a meeting of lawmakers and blockchain entrepreneurs at Bretton Woods.

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By Stan Higgins

Oct 25, 2016 at 12:23 p.m. UTC

Oct 25, 2016

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