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

Stablecoins May Face More Regulation In Banking  

Stablecoins May Face More Regulation In Banking  
Stablecoins May Face More Regulation In Banking  
June 14, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Digital currency has a long way to go before it is ubiquitous. And for stablecoins — not to be confused with digital fiat – the...

READ MORE >
Brazil’s Central Bank Puts CBDC Debut On Hold 2 Years
Brazil’s Central Bank Puts CBDC Debut On Hold 2 Years
June 13, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The Banco Central de Brasil (BCB) wants at least a year of more time before it debuts its new central bank digital currency (CBDC), CoinDesk...

READ MORE >
State Street Mulls Crypto Exchange-Traded Funds
State Street Mulls Crypto Exchange-Traded Funds
June 11, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

As firms such as ETC Group and 21Shares launch, or plan to launch, bitcoin exchange-traded products (ETPs), State Street’s exchange-traded funds business is mulling how it...

READ MORE >
Dorsey: Lightning Network May Be Coming To Twitter
Dorsey: Lightning Network May Be Coming To Twitter
June 11, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Will Twitter integrate the bitcoin layer 2 payments protocol Lightning Network? CEO and Founder Jack Dorsey seemed to indicate as much on the social media...

READ MORE >
Today In Payments: China’s eCurrency Can Be Stored In Digital, Physical Wallets; Stripe Launches Tax Compliance Service
Today In Payments: China’s eCurrency Can Be Stored In Digital, Physical Wallets; Stripe Launches Tax...
June 11, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, China’s digital yuan can be stored in a variety of wallets, and Stripe launched its own global tax compliance service. Plus,...

READ MORE >
China’s eCurrency Can Be Stored In Digital Or Physical Wallets
China’s eCurrency Can Be Stored In Digital Or Physical Wallets
June 11, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Speaking at the 13th annual Lujiazui Forum in Shanghai, Mu Changchun said that the state-backed digital yuan can be stored in a variety of wallets...

READ MORE >
Bitcoin Daily: Crypto Asset Manager Grayscale Investments Appoints CMO; Digital Asset Gateway Ledger Raises $380 Million; State Street Rolls Out Digital Finance Unit; JPMorgan Analysts Say Bitcoin Nearing Bear Market
Bitcoin Daily: Crypto Asset Manager Grayscale Investments Appoints CMO; Digital Asset Gateway Ledger Raises $380...
June 10, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Deborah Bussière has been appointed to serve as the inaugural chief marketing officer (CMO) of Grayscale Investments LLC, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday (June...

READ MORE >
Basel Committee Exploring Cryptoasset Regulation For Banks
Basel Committee Exploring Cryptoasset Regulation For Banks
June 10, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision is looking for input on its preliminary ideas as to how the exposure of banks to digital assets should...

READ MORE >