US dollar demand rises as world shifts away from Treasuries, and stablecoins are filling the gap

The post Malaysian Ringgit: Range-bound outlook holds against US Dollar – MUFG appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. MUFG’s Lloyd Chan notes Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) kept the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75% and expects it to stay on hold through 2026, with domestic fundamentals described as broadly supportive. Recent Malaysian Ringgit (MYR) weakness has stayed below 4.15 against the US Dollar (USD), and Chan expects USD/MYR to trade broadly within a 4.00–4.20 range near term, while maintaining a neutral stance on Malaysian government securities. Ringgit seen holding broad range “In Malaysia, BNM kept the Overnight Policy Rate unchanged at 2.75% and maintained a broadly neutral policy stance.” “We expect BNM to remain on hold through the rest of 2026, as current monetary settings continue to support growth while keeping inflation manageable.” “Domestic fundamentals remain broadly supportive, underpinned by a resilient labour market, healthy investment approvals, and contained infl

The post Chinese Yuan: Reflation gap weighs against US Dollar – Commerzbank appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Commerzbank analysts highlight that China’s June Consumer Price Index (CPI) slowed to 1.0% year-on-year while Producer Price Index (PPI) rose 4.1%, widening the PPI-CPI gap and squeezing downstream margins. The PBoC acknowledged “structural divergence” between high-tech strength and weak consumption. Despite this backdrop, USD/CNY and USD/CNH both fell, reflecting some currency strength even as domestic demand remains subdued. China reflation momentum softens “China’s reflationary recovery lost further traction in June, with CPI rising 1.0% yoy (Bloomberg consensus: 1.1%) vs 1.2% in both April and May. The reading marks the slowest CPI print in three months and reinforces concerns that domestic demand remains structurally weak even as the broader economy stabilises.” “Core CPI, which excludes food and energy, also came in at 1.0% yoy against an expected 1.1%, signalling that

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The post Circle Wins OCC Approval for Nationwide USDC Reserve Trust Bank appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Key Takeaways: The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has issued its final approval of a national trust bank founded by Circle. Circle can hold its stablecoins on the Federal Reserve’s books from now on. In the Federal Charter, the provision is added to the legal regulation of stablecoins, which puts the stablecoin issuer under direct control of national banking regulators. Final pledges by the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency clear the way for Circle to launch a national trust bank. This is the stablecoin issuer’s lengthy process of evaluation completed. The approval places the firm in the category of a financial institution chartered by the federal government and makes it no longer a state-regulated money transmitter. Circle’s main business systems are going to be deployed in the federal banking system. At the time of writing, USDC is the second (by

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The post Euro trades flat despite soft European inflation appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. EUR/USD trades in a muted fashion near the 1.1430 area on Friday, as a weaker US Dollar (USD) helps the pair hold onto modest Thursday gains. That was true even after inflation data from Germany and France showed limited price pressure. Germany’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) fell 0.3% MoM in June, while the annual rate remained unchanged at 2.3%. The Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) declined 0.2% MoM and rose 2.4% YoY. In France, the EU-harmonized CPI fell 0.3% on the month and increased 2.0% from a year earlier. The readings suggest that inflation in two of the Eurozone’s largest economies remains relatively contained. This could reduce the need for the European Central Bank (ECB) to maintain an aggressively restrictive policy stance, limiting the Euro’s upside. Meanwhile, geopolitical uncertainty remains in focus. United States (US) President Donald Trump said on Truth Social that I

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The post Singapore Dollar: Range-bound trade outlook against US Dollar – UOB appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. UOB’s Quek Ser Leang notes USD/SGD remains range-bound, with intraday action expected between 1.2905 and 1.2940 as recent price moves provided no fresh directional clues. Over the next one to three weeks, the bank sees mild downward pressure as having eased, projecting a broader 1.2890–1.2990 range. On a one to three month horizon, a break above 1.3000 could target 1.3095. Dollar seen consolidating in ranges “24-HOUR VIEW: We noted “a slight increase in upward momentum,” but we pointed out that “it is insufficient to indicate a continued rise in USD.” We indicated that USD “is more likely to trade in a higher range of 1.2920/1.2960.” However, USD traded in a quiet manner between 1.2914 and 1.2938. The price action provides no fresh clues, and USD is likely to trade between 1.2905 and 1.2940 today.” “1-3 WEEKS VIEW: Our update from yesterday (09 Jul, spot at 1.2940) remains