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19.03.26 - 22:45
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All This Fuss About A Fiat Dollar (ZeroHedge)
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All This Fuss About A Fiat Dollar
Authored by Jeff Thomas via InternationalMan.com,
Throughout the First World, and, particularly in the US, there is an increasing consciousness that fiat currency, far from being the solution to economic problems, is, in fact, a cause of them.
There are even those who, over the years, have predicted that the continued massive creation of fiat dollars may well lead to price controls, destruction of savings, looting, riots and, possibly, even revolution. A decade ago, such predictions were regarded by most as nonsense. Today, all of these eventualities seem more likely, although there still remains a strong contingent (possibly even a majority) who believe that, “It can't happen here.”
A Brief History of Colonial US Fiat Currency
At this juncture, with regard to the US, it may be helpful to mention that not only can it happen here… it in fact, already has – back when the US was first created.
Much has been said about the American founding fathers ha...
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19.03.26 - 20:03
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Stellantis Expands 2026 Drive for Design Contest (PR Newswire)
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AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Bigger, bolder and faster design contest challenges students to imagine the next generation of Street and Racing Technology (SRT) vehicles New this year, the 2026 Drive for Design Junior competition is open to U.S. students, with winners......
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18.03.26 - 13:12
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USA: Ionna meldet 100 realisierte Ladestandorte (Electrive)
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Das nordamerikanische Schnelllade-Joint-Venture Ionna von BMW, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis und Toyota hat zwei Jahre nach seiner Gründung den 100. Standort eröffnet. Weitere 340 Ladehubs sind bereits vertraglich vereinbart und befinden sich teils in der Umsetzung....
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17.03.26 - 14:36
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Leapmotor meldet ersten Jahres-Nettogewinn (Electrive)
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Der chinesische E-Auto-Hersteller Leapmotor hat seine Geschäftszahlen für 2025 vorgelegt. Demnach erzielte der von Stellantis unterstützte OEM einen Nettogewinn von umgerechnet gut 67 Millionen Euro – und ist damit nach Li Auto das zweite chinesische Elektroauto-Startup, das die Gewinnschwelle erreicht hat....
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17.03.26 - 13:03
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Mastercard to Acquire BVNK to Connect On-Chain Payments and Fiat Rails (Business Wire)
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Expands capabilities to support greater choice in how people and businesses exchange value
BVNK's digital asset infrastructure complements and extends Mastercard's trusted global payments network, creating interoperability between fiat and stablecoins
Enables financial institutions and other customers to address new use cases with stablecoins, tokenized deposits and tokenized assets
PURCHASE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mastercard today announced a definitive agreement to acquire BVNK, a leader in stablecoin infrastructure, for up to $1.8 billion, including $300 million in contingent payments. The deal further expands Mastercard's end-to-end support of digital assets and value movement across currencies, rails and regions.
Technology continuously evolves how value is exchanged between people and businesses. Digital assets powered by blockchain technology have the potential to make money movement faster and smarter. While nascent today, digital currency payment use cases are rapidly scaling, reaching at leas...
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17.03.26 - 10:30
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Bybit EU Cooperates with PayPal to Simplify Crypto Funding (PR Newswire)
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VIENNA, March 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Bybit EU, the European arm of Bybit and a MiCAR-licensed crypto-asset service provider headquartered in Vienna, today announced the integration of PayPal as a new fiat funding and withdrawal method across EEA markets where the platform operates. The......
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17.03.26 - 05:01
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China′s Leapmotor Says No Plans to Hike Prices This Year (Bloomberg)
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Chinese carmaker Leapmotor says it has no plans to hike prices this year, despite rising input costs. The company posted its first annual profit on strong vehicle sales as it expands its partnership with Stellantis. Co-President Michael Wu spoke exclusively on "Bloomberg: The China Show". (Source: Bloomberg)...
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