Currency

Currency is a medium of exchange for goods and services, and a store of value, issued and regulated by a government or central bank. It facilitates trade and is denominated in specific units like dollars, euros, or yen.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to record growth in foreign currency deposits, legislative efforts for a cryptocurrency bill, and its increasing influence in global trade, particularly in Africa.

Latest on Currency

• Japan's foreign currency deposits log record growth on diversification push
• Trump calls for passage of a key cryptocurrency bill as it falters in the Senate: ‘We need Congress to take the next step’
• Currency Just Became Treasury’s Newest Superpower
• ISM outlay faces currency pressure; ETSA 2026 Best on Campus, Comeback Kid nominees
• Why the Chinese yuan could soon be Africa’s most important currency
• Authorities warn against cryptocurrency-related scams involving fake job offers after US$11.8 million in losses

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