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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Crypto Is Innovative But Risky, European Regulator Says

Crypto Is Innovative But Risky, European Regulator Says
Crypto Is Innovative But Risky, European Regulator Says
September 10, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

A new report by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) calls cryptocurrency both a financial innovation and a possible threat due to the cost...

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BIS Official Urges Central Banks to Adopt Digital Currency
BIS Official Urges Central Banks to Adopt Digital Currency
September 10, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The head of the Bank for International Settlements’ Innovation Hub has a message for the world’s central banks: get on the digital currency train or...

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Binance.US Names Brian Shroder New President
Binance.US Names Brian Shroder New President
September 09, 2021  |  Personnel

Cryptocurrency exchange firm Binance.US has announced Brian Shroder as its new president, a move that will add stability to the company in the wake of...

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SEC Charges Rivetz in Connection With $18M ICO
SEC Charges Rivetz in Connection With $18M ICO
September 09, 2021  |  Cybersecurity

Rivetz Corp., along with Rivetz International and both organizations’ leaders, have been charged by the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) with allegedly making an illicit...

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Afterpay Informs Australian Senate Stablecoin Could Clip Merchant Fees
Afterpay Informs Australian Senate Stablecoin Could Clip Merchant Fees
September 08, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

In response to a government inquiry, Australian buy now pay later (BNPL) firm Afterpay told the Australian Senate that the use of cryptocurrency could shave...

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Coinbase CEO’s Tweet Storm Fuels Escalating Fight With SEC Over Regulation of Crypto, Stablecoins
Coinbase CEO’s Tweet Storm Fuels Escalating Fight With SEC Over Regulation of Crypto, Stablecoins
September 08, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

For cryptos in general, through the past few years and continuing into today, there has been an existential question: Security or currency? Or something else...

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FCA Chair: Investors Need Protection From Online Crypto Schemes
FCA Chair: Investors Need Protection From Online Crypto Schemes
September 08, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Investors need protection from sketchy cryptocurrency schemes, especially those being promoted online by paid influencers in “pump and dump” maneuvers, Financial Conduct Authority Chairman Charles...

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With Proper Regs, Crypto Could Be Crime-Fighter Rather Than Criminal Favorite
With Proper Regs, Crypto Could Be Crime-Fighter Rather Than Criminal Favorite
September 08, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The U.S government has made a lot of noise in recent weeks about the need for tougher regulation in crypto to prevent it from being...

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