US Dollars and Credit Cards: Debunking Common Claims

🎯 Reality Check: Sketchy 🚩

📝 Why: US dollars are widely accepted in some countries, especially in tourist hotspots and the Americas. But “almost worldwide” is a stretch—Europe, China, and many places outside the US won’t accept them for purchases. The Bank of England says: “No shops in the UK are obliged to accept US dollars,” and the European Central Bank states that only the euro is legal tender in the eurozone.

🔗 Source: Bank of England; European Central Bank