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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The Digital Pound Foundation Wants to See UK’s CBDC Materialize; G7 Leaders Say It Must Support, Do No Harm

The Digital Pound Foundation Wants to See UK’s CBDC Materialize; G7 Leaders Say It Must Support, Do No Harm
The Digital Pound Foundation Wants to See UK’s CBDC Materialize; G7 Leaders Say It Must...
October 15, 2021  |  CBDC

While interest in central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) continues to soar around the world, a group of innovation and regulatory experts in the U.K. are...

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Stablecoins and Next-Gen Payments: Marching Toward Institutional Adoption of DeFi in Europe
Stablecoins and Next-Gen Payments: Marching Toward Institutional Adoption of DeFi in Europe
October 14, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrencies and stablecoins will likely play a more noticeable role in the future global payments ecosystem, as consumers and businesses increasingly embrace cryptocurrencies and investments...

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Ripple Joins Nonprofit Focused on Creating Digital Pound
Ripple Joins Nonprofit Focused on Creating Digital Pound
October 14, 2021  |  CBDC

Blockchain solutions provider Ripple has joined the Digital Pound Foundation, a nonprofit focused on the creation and implementation of a digital pound in the United Kingdom,...

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Bank of England’s Governor Says Cryptocurrencies Need Regulation
Bank of England’s Governor Says Cryptocurrencies Need Regulation
October 14, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Bank of England Deputy Governor Sir Jon Cunliffe is calling for the immediate regulation of cryptocurrencies, according to a Thursday (Oct. 14) report from BBC....

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Hungary’s Perfinal Launches CBDC-ready Platform That Creates Digital Banks
Hungary’s Perfinal Launches CBDC-ready Platform That Creates Digital Banks
October 14, 2021  |  Banking

Perfinal, the Hungarian core banking provider, says its new platform will be ready for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), a press release says. Get the...

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40% of Companies Will Use Crypto to Make Purchases in the Next Year
40% of Companies Will Use Crypto to Make Purchases in the Next Year
October 13, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

As businesses were pushed to make payments in new ways due to the events of 2020, they took a closer look at how emerging payment methods...

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Crypto Trading Platform MoonPay Seeks $3.4B Valuation
Crypto Trading Platform MoonPay Seeks $3.4B Valuation
October 12, 2021  |  Investments

MoonPay, which makes tools allowing web and mobile developers to accept cryptocurrency payments, could reach $3.4 billion after its first round of venture capital funding...

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Music Royalties Paid in Bitcoin May Rock for Some Artists, But Others Could Get Rolled
Music Royalties Paid in Bitcoin May Rock for Some Artists, But Others Could Get Rolled
October 12, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

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