dollarization
noun
dol·lar·i·za·tion
ˌdä-lə-rə-ˈzā-shən 
: the adoption of the U.S. dollar as a country's official national currency
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Circle failed to capitalize on the first-mover opportunity in the regulatory-centric market, and to effectively compete with Tether for the offshore, massive market for dollarization.
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Christian Catalini,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Central bank demand, geopolitical risk, high government debt, currency concerns, de-dollarization, and the desire for portfolio diversification all remain important factors.
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Aly J Yale,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Remsing, meanwhile, said that commodity-sensitive currencies like the Norwegian krone, Australian dollar and Brazilian real have also trended strongly as the de-dollarization theme petered out and the euro was weakened by the war.
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Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
Signs point to China being the big winner of a de-dollarization push.
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Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Christian Catalini,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Central bank demand, geopolitical risk, high government debt, currency concerns, de-dollarization, and the desire for portfolio diversification all remain important factors.
—
Aly J Yale,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Remsing, meanwhile, said that commodity-sensitive currencies like the Norwegian krone, Australian dollar and Brazilian real have also trended strongly as the de-dollarization theme petered out and the euro was weakened by the war.
—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
Signs point to China being the big winner of a de-dollarization push.
—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Dollarization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dollarization. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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