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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Fed’s Powell Wants New Input On Digital Currencies

Fed’s Powell Wants New Input On Digital Currencies
Fed’s Powell Wants New Input On Digital Currencies
May 20, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell wants more input on digital currencies as the new form of money gains in popularity, according to a Thursday (May...

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Matrixport Users Can Now Settle International Wire Transfers In USDC
Matrixport Users Can Now Settle International Wire Transfers In USDC
May 19, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Asian crypto neobank Matrixport has formed a partnership with global FinTech Circle to allow for international bank wire transfers to Matrixport accounts, with automatic settlement...

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Outage At Coinbase Hits Users Wednesday Morning
Outage At Coinbase Hits Users Wednesday Morning
May 19, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Digital currency exchange Coinbase experienced a partial outage on its platforms Wednesday morning, coinciding with a drop in the prices of some of the most popular...

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China Bars Banks, Payments Cos From Cryptocurrency Services
China Bars Banks, Payments Cos From Cryptocurrency Services
May 19, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Banking regulators in China have banned financial institutions, including banks and payments companies, from providing services related to cryptocurrencies, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story...

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Today In Payments: Monday.com Eyes US IPO; Uber’s Nahar Chosen To Run Goldman’s Marcus
Today In Payments: Monday.com Eyes US IPO; Uber’s Nahar Chosen To Run Goldman’s Marcus
May 18, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, Monday.com is seeking an IPO, a proposed New York City Council bill would require that restaurant aggregators share customer data with...

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Consumers Eye Retail Settings For ‘Spendable’ Crypto 
Consumers Eye Retail Settings For ‘Spendable’ Crypto 
May 18, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

There might be a long way to go before we buy things with bitcoin without a second thought, where Ripple’s XRP is right up there...

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Dorsey Reaffirms Square’s Commitment To Bitcoin In Tweet
Dorsey Reaffirms Square’s Commitment To Bitcoin In Tweet
May 16, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Twitter and Square CEO Jack Dorsey has come out in favor of bitcoin, saying Square would always work to boost the cryptocurrency, Bloomberg says. Get...

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Today In Payments Around The World: Vinted Lands More Than $300 Million In Funding; Safaricom Eyes Having Its Mobile Payments Service On Amazon
Today In Payments Around The World: Vinted Lands More Than $300 Million In Funding; Safaricom...
May 13, 2021  |  International

In today’s top payments news around the world, Vinted has landed more than $300 million from investors, while Safaricom is reportedly in talks about harnessing...

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Regulations Could Be In The Works For Stablecoins 
Regulations Could Be In The Works For Stablecoins 
May 13, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

As the cryptocurrency landscape is likely to be altered, at least somewhat, by regulations and new debates over whether bitcoin and its alternatives are securities...

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