digital currency

Digital currency is a type of currency available in digital form. It exhibits properties similar to physical currencies, but can allow for instantaneous transactions and borderless transfer-of-ownership. Examples include virtual currencies, cryptocurrencies, and central bank digital currency.

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Rand Paul Wonders if Crypto Will Become World Reserve Currency

Rand Paul Wonders if Crypto Will Become World Reserve Currency
Rand Paul Wonders if Crypto Will Become World Reserve Currency
October 25, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Senator Rand Paul is wondering whether cryptocurrency could dethrone the dollar as the world’s reserve currency as it continues to grow in popularity. Get the...

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Nigeria to Debut its eNaira Currency Today
Nigeria to Debut its eNaira Currency Today
October 24, 2021  |  CBDC

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Concerns From Fmr. Fed Leader Cloud Way Forward for Digital Dollar
Concerns From Fmr. Fed Leader Cloud Way Forward for Digital Dollar
October 24, 2021  |  CBDC

In the United States, a central bank digital currency may be on the horizon — but not with the blockchain. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Rising X-Border Remittances Stoke Case for Crypto and Blockchain Payments
Rising X-Border Remittances Stoke Case for Crypto and Blockchain Payments
October 22, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

Consumers are increasingly using cryptocurrencies for remittances. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Consumers Mull Switching Rewards to Cryptocurrency
Consumers Mull Switching Rewards to Cryptocurrency
October 22, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Where there is a will, there is a way. Provided there is also a clear understanding of what’s at the heart of a consumer’s interest...

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Ethereum’s Market Value Tops $500B, Is Now Worth More Than Visa, JPMorgan
Ethereum’s Market Value Tops $500B, Is Now Worth More Than Visa, JPMorgan
October 21, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Ethereum has temporarily flipped market caps for JPMorgan and Visa on Thursday (Oct. 21) after several bullish catalysts, a report said. Get the Full Story...

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Startup Worldcoin Wants to Scan Users’ Eyes to Give Out Free Crypto
Startup Worldcoin Wants to Scan Users’ Eyes to Give Out Free Crypto
October 21, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Worldcoin, a new startup that purports to hand out free cryptocurrency through iris scans, has attracted $25 million in funding from various investors, CNBC reported...

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Rise in Bitcoin Pushes DeFi Past $100B Mark
Rise in Bitcoin Pushes DeFi Past $100B Mark
October 21, 2021  |  Bitcoin

A recent surge in bitcoin prices has helped move the value of decentralized financed assets (DeFi) past the $100 billion mark for the first time....

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