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 Asset Primer: Why Equity Markets Are Being Tokenized
The Digital Asset Primer: Why Equity Markets Are Being Tokenized
May 23, 2025  |  Blockchain

It’s been over 15 years since the first bitcoin was minted. Now, cryptocurrency is making good on some of its promises to reshape centuries-old financial...

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Kraken to Launch Tokenized Stocks and ETFs Outside US
Kraken to Launch Tokenized Stocks and ETFs Outside US
May 22, 2025  |  Blockchain

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is reportedly set to start rolling out tokenized equities that will be available to customers in Europe, Latin America, Africa and Asia...

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With Bitcoin at Record High, Smaller Banks Face Urgent Crypto Decisions
With Bitcoin at Record High, Smaller Banks Face Urgent Crypto Decisions
May 21, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

New rules for cryptocurrency could be around the corner in the U.S., and in many ways the industry is already preparing for its fully-mainstream debut....

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Binance and Pix Team to Drive Instant Crypto Payments in Brazil
Binance and Pix Team to Drive Instant Crypto Payments in Brazil
May 21, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Binance has integrated its payment solution with Pix, Brazil’s instant payment system. The integration, announced Wednesday (May 21), allows people to use Binance Pay and Pix to make instant payments in...

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Circle Launches Stablecoin-Powered Cross-Border Payments Network
Circle Launches Stablecoin-Powered Cross-Border Payments Network
May 21, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

The Circle Payments Network (CPN) announced in April is now live, Circle said in a Wednesday (May 21) blog post. Designed to facilitate the use...

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Unicoin Crypto Exchange Charged in $100 Million Fraud
Unicoin Crypto Exchange Charged in $100 Million Fraud
May 21, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Federal regulators charged cryptocurrency exchange Unicoin for defrauding investors. The Securities and Exchange Commission charged the company and three of its main executives for making...

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SEC’s Crenshaw: Agency Playing ‘Dangerous Game’ With Regulation
SEC’s Crenshaw: Agency Playing ‘Dangerous Game’ With Regulation
May 20, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s sole Democratic member said the agency is straying from its mission, the Financial Times reported Tuesday (May 20). Caroline Crenshaw...

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FinTech Partnerships Look to Crack Stablecoin On- and Off-Ramp Challenges
FinTech Partnerships Look to Crack Stablecoin On- and Off-Ramp Challenges
May 15, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Solutions in search of problems tend to get nowhere. Stablecoins, which have the potential to become widely used for payments, are trying to avoid that...

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Crypto’s Institutional Future Could Hinge on Solving the Risk Puzzle
Crypto’s Institutional Future Could Hinge on Solving the Risk Puzzle
May 13, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

For digital assets to fulfill their promise of providing real-time, borderless, programmable finance, the blockchains powering them must become mature enough for institutional use. Institutional...

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