The story so far
- Promised
“KEEP THE U.S. DOLLAR AS THE WORLD’S RESERVE CURRENCY”
source - In plan
Executive Order 14178 sets a policy of protecting the sovereignty of the US dollar, including through dollar-backed stablecoins, and bars agencies from establishing a central bank digital currency
source - Legislated
The GENIUS Act, Public Law 119-27, sets federal rules for payment stablecoins, which must hold reserves of at least one to one, such as Treasury bills maturing in 93 days or less; it takes effect by 18 January 2027 at the latest
source - Delivering
IMF data put the US dollar's share of the world's foreign exchange reserves at 56.70% in the second quarter of 2026, against 20.60% for the euro
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