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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UK Taskforce To Examine Design, Launch Of Digital Pound 
UK Taskforce To Examine Design, Launch Of Digital Pound 
April 19, 2021  |  International

The Bank of England is setting up a task force focused on exploring the design and launch of a digital version of the pound. As...

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China Says Digital Yuan Will Focus On Domestic Usage
China Says Digital Yuan Will Focus On Domestic Usage
April 18, 2021  |  International

China is expanding the trial of its digital yuan, but the currency should not be seen as a weapon against the U.S. dollar, central bank...

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Digital Ruble Front And Center In The Plans Of Russia’s Central Bank
Digital Ruble Front And Center In The Plans Of Russia’s Central Bank
April 16, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Russia’s central bank recently introduced an in-depth roadmap for payments innovation in the nation for the three years to come, The Block reported. Get the...

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Bitcoin Plummets On News Of Turkey’s Ban On Crypto Payments
Bitcoin Plummets On News Of Turkey’s Ban On Crypto Payments
April 16, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin dropped more than 4 percent on Friday (April 16) after Turkey’s central bank banned the use of cryptocurrency and associated assets as a payment...

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Dogecoin’s Atmospheric Rise Sparks Crypto Bubble Concerns
Dogecoin’s Atmospheric Rise Sparks Crypto Bubble Concerns
April 16, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Dogecoin’s value has soared to $40 billion from its beginnings as a joke, CNBC reported. As of Friday morning (April 16), Dogecoin was priced at...

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Citi: CBDCs Will Be Part Of ‘Digital Money 2.0’
Citi: CBDCs Will Be Part Of ‘Digital Money 2.0’
April 16, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

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Bitcoin Daily: Band Protocol Connects With Google Cloud; AXA Switzerland Now Takes Bitcoin For Payment
Bitcoin Daily: Band Protocol Connects With Google Cloud; AXA Switzerland Now Takes Bitcoin For Payment
April 15, 2021  |  Bitcoin

To allow for correct and instant insights into “financial time series data,” Band Protocol said on Thursday (April 15) that Google Cloud has integrated its...

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Today In Payments Around The World: Netstars Wraps Up $60 Million In Funding; Flipkart Reportedly Plans To Buy Cleartrip
Today In Payments Around The World: Netstars Wraps Up $60 Million In Funding; Flipkart Reportedly...
April 15, 2021  |  International

In today’s top payments news around the world, Japanese QR code payment gateway provider Netstars Co. has secured $60 million in funding, while India’s Flipkart...

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Russian Central Bank Moves Closer To Digital Ruble
Russian Central Bank Moves Closer To Digital Ruble
April 14, 2021  |  International

The digital ruble is moving closer to becoming a reality as the Bank of Russia looks to develop a prototype by the end of 2021,...

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