hard currency
Americannoun
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The El Salvador-based company runs USDT, the world's biggest stablecoin, which is a form of crypto backed up by hard currency.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
The war, sanctions, restrictions on shipping, reduced access to oil markets and hard currency, and very high inflation have all squeezed the country and ordinary Iranians.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
Havana also learned to exploit the Cuban diaspora as a source of hard currency.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
Gaesa owns Cuba’s Banco Financiero Internacional, which controls 95% of commercial transactions in hard currency on the island.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 2026
The existence of a black market for hard currency is evidence that the government continues to influence the official exchange rate offered in banks.
From The 2004 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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