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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Today In Digital-First Banking: BNY Mellon Debuts E-Bill Tool On RTP Network; Banks Express Caution Over Digital Currency

Today In Digital-First Banking: BNY Mellon Debuts E-Bill Tool On RTP Network; Banks Express Caution Over Digital Currency
Today In Digital-First Banking: BNY Mellon Debuts E-Bill Tool On RTP Network; Banks Express Caution Over...
May 27, 2021  |  Digital-First Banking

In today’s top news in digital-first banking, BNY Mellon debuted a digital billing tool on the RTP network, while large banks are expressing caution over digital...

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Bitcoin Daily: Flexa Enables Crypto Acceptance For Online Retail; Bank Of Korea Warns Of Leveraged Crypto Trading’s Possible Fallout Impact
Bitcoin Daily: Flexa Enables Crypto Acceptance For Online Retail; Bank Of Korea Warns Of Leveraged...
May 27, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Payment network provider Flexa has grown its crypto acceptance service to encompass different plug-ins that let retailers take crypto through their eCommerce retail channels instantly, according...

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Big Banks Express Caution Over Crypto At Senate Hearing
Big Banks Express Caution Over Crypto At Senate Hearing
May 27, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Chief executives from the biggest U.S. banks testified before the U.S. Senate Banking Committee on Wednesday (May 26) to express concerns about cryptocurrencies. Get the...

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Bitcoin Daily: Ledn Lands $30 Million; BlackRock Examines Digital Currency; Crypto Exchange Luno To Change Ads After Complaints
Bitcoin Daily: Ledn Lands $30 Million; BlackRock Examines Digital Currency; Crypto Exchange Luno To Change...
May 26, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Ledn has wrapped up a Kingsway Capital-led $30 million Series A financing round that also saw the participation of new investors, according to a Wednesday (May...

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Bank Of Mauritius Looking To Launch CBDC Pilot This Year
Bank Of Mauritius Looking To Launch CBDC Pilot This Year
May 26, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The Bank of Mauritius is aiming to launch a central bank digital currency (CBDC) by the end of this year, CoinDesk reported. Get the Full Story...

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South Africa’s Central Bank Starts Research On Retail-Focused Digital Currency
South Africa’s Central Bank Starts Research On Retail-Focused Digital Currency
May 25, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has begun a study to investigate how a central bank digital currency (CBDC) would work for general purpose retail...

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Burned By Bitcoin: How Crypto Has Scorched The Investors Who Can Least Afford It
Burned By Bitcoin: How Crypto Has Scorched The Investors Who Can Least Afford It
May 25, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

A month-long slump in bitcoin has drawn a lot of unwanted attention to the best world’s best-known cryptocurrency, but it has also scorched a lot...

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Dubai Debuts Own Cryptocurrency Valued At $0.17 Per Coin
Dubai Debuts Own Cryptocurrency Valued At $0.17 Per Coin
May 24, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Dubai is debuting a digital currency called DubaiCoin with an international starting price of $0.17 per coin, according to a press release. Get the Full...

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Today In Payments: South Korea Seeks Partner For Digital Won; Twitter Teams With Stripe On ‘Ticketed Spaces’
Today In Payments: South Korea Seeks Partner For Digital Won; Twitter Teams With Stripe On...
May 24, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, South Korea is looking for a tech partner to test a digital won, and Stripe will power payments for Twitter’s new...

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