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fiat

[fee-aht, -at, fahy-uht, -at] / ˈfi ɑt, -æt, ˈfaɪ ət, -æt /


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The rally is fueled by continuing central-bank reserve diversification, heightened demand for assets outside fiat monetary systems and a supportive real-rate environment, says Li.

From The Wall Street Journal

Companies that provide services for consumers seeking to convert between digital and fiat currency, including Visa and Mastercard, could benefit from this slower adoption phase, they write.

From The Wall Street Journal

An Ohio lawmaker wants to settle one of science’s thorniest questions by legislative fiat.

From The Wall Street Journal

"No. You can use fiat money to do something good or something bad," he says.

From BBC

Counteracting this fiat currency debasement explains why Howell thinks “it’s not just a question of gold or bitcoin; it’s a question of gold and bitcoin.”

From MarketWatch