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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Official: Israel Held A Test Run For A Digital Shekel

Official: Israel Held A Test Run For A Digital Shekel
Official: Israel Held A Test Run For A Digital Shekel
June 21, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Bank of Israel Deputy Governor Andrew Abir said at an event that the country held an experimental run of a so-called digital shekel token, The...

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China Speeds Toward CBDC Future Despite Crypto’s Murky Advantages
China Speeds Toward CBDC Future Despite Crypto’s Murky Advantages
June 21, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

We’re inching toward central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) making the leap from concept to reality, but speed bumps (as you might call them) abound. Get...

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ECB Says Digital Euro Would Protect Privacy
ECB Says Digital Euro Would Protect Privacy
June 20, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The European central banker in charge of the creation of a digital version of the euro said such a currency would both protect the privacy...

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China-Owned Commercial Bank Allows Digital Yuan-To-Cash Conversions At ATMs
China-Owned Commercial Bank Allows Digital Yuan-To-Cash Conversions At ATMs
June 20, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The Chinese government-owned Industrial and Commercial Bank of China and the Beijing branch of the Agricultural Bank of China are allowing customers to exchange digital...

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Report: Goldman Starts Trading Bitcoin Futures With Galaxy Digital
Report: Goldman Starts Trading Bitcoin Futures With Galaxy Digital
June 18, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Goldman Sachs has commenced trading bitcoin futures with the help of Galaxy Digital in a move that advances the investment bank’s efforts to assist hedge...

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Digital Hot Wheels And Other Outside-The-Box Moves To Keep Brands Relevant
Digital Hot Wheels And Other Outside-The-Box Moves To Keep Brands Relevant
June 18, 2021  |  Retail

With its signature products — The Barbie Doll and Hot Wheels cars — hitting the market in 1965 and 1968 respectively, it’s been a while...

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Bitcoin Daily: Circle, Maps.me Team To Expand DeFi Availability; Crypto-Asset Platform Voyager Digital To Pay NASCAR Driver With Crypto
Bitcoin Daily: Circle, Maps.me Team To Expand DeFi Availability; Crypto-Asset Platform Voyager Digital To Pay...
June 17, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Circle, a global FinTech, has partnered with Maps.me to offer access to a decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem for consumers using digital currency USD Coin (USDC),...

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Blockchain Intelligence Firm TRM Labs Raises $14 Million As Digital Currency Adoption Grows
Blockchain Intelligence Firm TRM Labs Raises $14 Million As Digital Currency Adoption Grows
June 17, 2021  |  Investments

Bessemer Venture Partners, PayPal Ventures and others have invested in a $14 million Series A funding round for blockchain intelligence company TRM Labs, according to...

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Wag! Goes To The Dog(ecoin)s, Via BitPay
Wag! Goes To The Dog(ecoin)s, Via BitPay
June 16, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The pet services platform Wag! announced on Wednesday (June 16) that it has begun accepting cryptocurrency through BitPay, including — fittingly enough — Dogecoin. Get...

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