Bitcoin (BTC), Stablecoins and CBDCs May Erode and Reinforce U.S. Greenback Dominance: Morgan Stanley

The dominance of the U.S. greenback because the linchpin of the worldwide monetary system is being more and more questioned because of shifting geopolitical currents and the nation’s rising twin deficits, Wall Road large Morgan Stanley (MS) mentioned in a report final week.

Enter cryptocurrencies, which, whereas nonetheless of their early levels, have the potential to each erode and reinforce the greenback’s dominance in international finance, the financial institution mentioned.

“The latest development in curiosity of digital property reminiscent of bitcoin (BTC), development of stablecoin volumes and the promise of central financial institution digital currencies (CBDCs), have potential to considerably alter the forex panorama,” wrote Andrew Peel, Morgan Stanley’s head of digital asset markets.

U.S. financial coverage, mixed with using financial sanctions, have compelled some nations to search for options to the greenback, Peel mentioned, including {that a} “clear shift in the direction of lowering dollar-dependency is obvious, concurrently fueling curiosity in digital currencies reminiscent of bitcoin, stablecoins, and CBDCs.”