Hyperinflation News

From Bretton Woods to Bitcoin, a new Cointelegraph video unpacks why currencies lose value — and what it means for your savings.

As inflation hits 229%, stablecoins like USDt are overtaking Venezuela’s bolívar for everyday payments, from groceries to salaries.

Crypto and art NFTs can help investors protect their purchasing power from ongoing fiat currency debasement, according to Raoul Pal.

According to Back, Strategy and other Bitcoin treasury firms are some of the earliest bettors on Hyperbitcoinization, which may see Bitcoin’s market cap soar to above $200 trillion.

“The inflation rate is probably 10% or 15% for the next decade, an investment return that is very hard to get with stocks or housing rentals,” Adam Back said at Paris Blockchain Week 2025.

Analysts say Bitcoin’s inflation-hedging ability is uncertain in developed economies but more effective in emerging markets.

A US-led tariff war, preexisting economic sanctions, and global Bitcoin and stablecoin adoption could play a role in some countries’ attempts to dedollarize.

Stablecoin use in emerging markets soars despite the absence of crypto-friendly regulations and basic banking infrastructure. Will the US catch up to this trend?

Large corporations in Argentina and Brazil are embracing Bitcoin by establishing BTC-based treasuries. Cointelegraph explains why.

Despite a rally in the US Dollar Index and cooler-than-expected Consumer Price Index data, inflationary fears persist.

Money printing and poor fiscal policy have reduced the dollar’s value since 1913, prompting countries to explore alternative assets.

Mayor Ken Sim urges Vancouver to explore Bitcoin adoption, highlighting its potential to safeguard financial stability amid fiat inflation.

Cointelegraph’s latest video breaks down the odds of the US creating a Bitcoin reserve in the next year and its potential impact on prices.

Senator's call to abolish the Federal Reserve represents a growing sentiment among “sound money” advocates and Bitcoin maximalists

Michael Saylor combats fiat devaluation by investing in Bitcoin, leveraging its deflationary nature and long-term growth potential, while cash loses value due to inflation.