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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Newegg Breaks eRetailer Ground With Litecoin Payments Via BitPay

Newegg Breaks eRetailer Ground With Litecoin Payments Via BitPay
Newegg Breaks eRetailer Ground With Litecoin Payments Via BitPay
July 29, 2021  |  Digital Payments

Digital electronics retailer Newegg now accepts Litecoin on the BitPay platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Crypto’s ‘Snake Oil’ Problem May Stymie Payment Ambitions
Crypto’s ‘Snake Oil’ Problem May Stymie Payment Ambitions
July 28, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

No easy path ahead for crypto. Not for use in payments, it seems, and not for trading. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Expert: CBDC Could Help Ensure US Dollar Maintains Prominence In International Markets
Expert: CBDC Could Help Ensure US Dollar Maintains Prominence In International Markets
July 27, 2021  |  Digital Payments

The establishment of a U.S. central bank digital currency (CBDC) could help ensure that the U.S. dollar maintains its prominence in international markets, an expert...

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Tesla’s Revolving Bitcoin Acceptance Policy Comes With Accounting Headaches
Tesla’s Revolving Bitcoin Acceptance Policy Comes With Accounting Headaches
July 27, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Live by the bitcoin, take impairment charges by the bitcoin. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Tether Probe May Signal Bumpy Regulatory And Legal Path For Stablecoins
Tether Probe May Signal Bumpy Regulatory And Legal Path For Stablecoins
July 26, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Decentralized finance is in its early innings and strife has already landed at the door of stablecoin, the purpose-built cryptocurrency that was designed to be...

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China Bank Wants Digital Yuan To Dominate Alipay And WeChat Pay
China Bank Wants Digital Yuan To Dominate Alipay And WeChat Pay
July 26, 2021  |  Payment Methods

The People’s Bank of China wants Ant Group and Tencent Holdings Ltd., which operate payment networks Alipay and WeChat Pay, respectively, to help it develop...

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Crypto Market Back On The Upswing; Bitcoin Exceeds $39K
Crypto Market Back On The Upswing; Bitcoin Exceeds $39K
July 26, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Following a sluggish six weeks that aligned with a worldwide stock sell-off last month, the value of the cryptocurrency market escalated above $100 billion in...

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PayPal’s Regulatory Affairs Hiring Hints At Cryptos’ Retail Challenges
PayPal’s Regulatory Affairs Hiring Hints At Cryptos’ Retail Challenges
July 26, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The growth in job listings at tech behemoths — positions dedicated to the development of cryptocurrencies to be used in larger, presumably retail settings —...

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Issuers Rush To Meet Consumer Demand For ‘Cash Back’ Crypto Cards, Despite Volatility And Risk
Issuers Rush To Meet Consumer Demand For ‘Cash Back’ Crypto Cards, Despite Volatility And Risk
July 22, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

It’s not quite cash back – not really as liquid as real cash – but the cryptos-as-rewards premise may be enough to boost those digital...

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