currency

A currency, in the most specific sense is money in any form when in use or circulation as a medium of exchange, especially circulating banknotes and coins. A more general definition is that a currency is a system of money in common use, especially for people in a nation.

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Trump Speaks Out Against Crypto, Calls It ‘Based On Thin Air’

Trump Speaks Out Against Crypto, Calls It ‘Based On Thin Air’
Trump Speaks Out Against Crypto, Calls It ‘Based On Thin Air’
July 12, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

President Trump took to Twitter on Thursday night (July 11) to talk about cryptocurrency and Facebook’s Libra, according to a report by CNBC. Get the...

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China Could Launch Its Own Crypto To Counter Libra
China Could Launch Its Own Crypto To Counter Libra
July 09, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

A People’s Bank of China (PBoC) official said that the upcoming launch of Facebook’s Libra could speed up his bank’s development of its own digital...

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Crypto Advocates Say Libra Gives Bitcoin A Boost
Crypto Advocates Say Libra Gives Bitcoin A Boost
June 18, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

For bitcoin — and for cryptocurrency brethren — a stretch of calm before the storm? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Treasury Dept. Puts Nine Countries On Watch List Over Currency Practices
Treasury Dept. Puts Nine Countries On Watch List Over Currency Practices
May 29, 2019  |  Cross-border Payments

The Treasury Department announced Wednesday (May 29) in a report to Congress that of the 21 major U.S. trading partners, only nine need further scrutiny...

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China Regulator Warns Of Losses For Those Betting Against Yuan
China Regulator Warns Of Losses For Those Betting Against Yuan
May 26, 2019  |  Cross-border Payments

China’s banking and insurance regulator has warned that short sellers shouldn’t bet against the yuan, despite the fact that the currency has lost more than...

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EU Fines Banks Billions For Manipulating Currency Prices
EU Fines Banks Billions For Manipulating Currency Prices
May 16, 2019  |  Legal & Regulation

The European Union has slapped Barclays, RBS, Citigroup, JPMorgan and MUFG with a €1.07bn fine over allegations that they worked together to manipulate the foreign exchange...

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Australian Cash’s Spelling #Fail
Australian Cash’s Spelling #Fail
May 10, 2019  |  Cross-border Payments

When it comes to money, the little things really do matter — the really, really little things. That’s what Australian authorities are learning this week in...

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Western Union’s Q1 Digital Transactions Up 19 Pct
Western Union’s Q1 Digital Transactions Up 19 Pct
May 08, 2019  |  Earnings

Western Union missed Wall Street estimates on the top and bottom lines amid currency headwinds and some weakness in a few international payment corridors —...

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