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.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Eastern Caribbean Central Bank Takes CBDC Live
Eastern Caribbean Central Bank Takes CBDC Live
April 01, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has unveiled its central bank digital currency DCash, making it the second central bank officially entering the CBDC realm....

READ MORE >
Today In Digital-First Banking: Fondeadora Taps AU10TIX For ID Verification; Federal Reserve Reveals FedNow Specifications
Today In Digital-First Banking: Fondeadora Taps AU10TIX For ID Verification; Federal Reserve Reveals FedNow Specifications
March 31, 2021  |  Digital Banking

In today’s top news in digital-first banking, Fondeadora said it had chosen AU10TIX to be its identity verification provider, while the U.S. Federal Reserve revealed...

READ MORE >
Major Players May Have To Wait Years For CBDCs
Major Players May Have To Wait Years For CBDCs
March 31, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

For central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), in Europe, at least, it’s a case of hurry up and wait. As reported this week, the European Central...

READ MORE >
European Central Bank: Proper eCurrency Launch Could Take Years
European Central Bank: Proper eCurrency Launch Could Take Years
March 31, 2021  |  Digital Payments

The European Central Bank (ECB) said it could introduce a digital currency sometime this decade but it will take a few years to launch it...

READ MORE >
China Pushes Toward Global Rules For CBDCs 
China Pushes Toward Global Rules For CBDCs 
March 29, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Private, yes. Anonymous, no. In the race to bring central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) into the mainstream, key questions revolve around how they will be...

READ MORE >
Today In Payments: Circle Rolls Out NFT Platform; Pilot’s Valuation Surges To $1.2 Billion; Ternary Signs Onto Stripe Partner Program
Today In Payments: Circle Rolls Out NFT Platform; Pilot’s Valuation Surges To $1.2 Billion; Ternary...
March 29, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, Circle has rolled out a NFT program, while Pilot has extended its Series C funding round to take in a total...

READ MORE >
Will Offering More Payments Choice Help Bring NFTs Into The Mainstream? 
Will Offering More Payments Choice Help Bring NFTs Into The Mainstream? 
March 29, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

There are some who think that non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are just a fad. After all, as the old investing maxim goes: Price is what you...

READ MORE >
Visa Network Will Settle Transactions In Crypto, First Use Case USD Stablecoin
Visa Network Will Settle Transactions In Crypto, First Use Case USD Stablecoin
March 29, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Visa announced Monday (March 29) that it is the first major payments network to settle transactions in dollar denominated stablecoins, which the company claimed is...

READ MORE >
Bank Of Thailand ‘Struggling’ With Cryptocurrency Dynamics
Bank Of Thailand ‘Struggling’ With Cryptocurrency Dynamics
March 28, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The Bank of Thailand (BOT) is unsure what it will end up doing about cryptocurrency, a report from The Thaiger says. Get the Full Story...

READ MORE >