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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France, Switzerland To Experiment With Cross-Border CBDC

France, Switzerland To Experiment With Cross-Border CBDC
France, Switzerland To Experiment With Cross-Border CBDC
June 10, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The national banks of France and Switzerland say they will conduct an experiment using wholesale central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) for cross-border settlement. Get the...

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Stablecoins Face Unstable Regulatory Path With Cryptos In Federal Spotlight
Stablecoins Face Unstable Regulatory Path With Cryptos In Federal Spotlight
June 10, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

All eyes may be on cryptocurrencies, with the wild gyrations in price of bitcoin and other offerings, and headlines swirling around ransomware. On the one...

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Desktop-As-A-Service Startup Shells Debuts Crypto Payment Option Through BitPay
Desktop-As-A-Service Startup Shells Debuts Crypto Payment Option Through BitPay
June 09, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Virtual cloud desktop startup Shells will now be accepting cryptocurrency via BitPay, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Expert: US CBDC Could Bolster Financial Inclusion, But Will Require Deep Investment In R&D
Expert: US CBDC Could Bolster Financial Inclusion, But Will Require Deep Investment In R&D
June 09, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

A central bank digital currency (CBDC) could provide benefits such as greater financial inclusion, but such a token would require a deep investment in research...

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Emerging Offerings In eCommerce And Digital Payments
Emerging Offerings In eCommerce And Digital Payments
June 09, 2021  |  Today In Data

Stitch Fix posted better-than-expected quarterly results, while the online styling service plans to debut a Direct Buy offering to new clients by the end of the quarter. And...

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Stellar: Digital Dollars Are A Financial Tool For Everyone
Stellar: Digital Dollars Are A Financial Tool For Everyone
June 09, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The cryptocurrency thrill ride can be exciting to watch. Bitcoin’s peaks and valleys, cryptocurrencies that make a splash and then fizzle out, the rise and...

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Ripple Proposes New XRP Ledger Tools For Smart Contracts
Ripple Proposes New XRP Ledger Tools For Smart Contracts
June 08, 2021  |  Blockchain

Ripple is proposing Federated Sidechains for the XRP Ledger as a way to balance the needs of user requests for smart contract features with the...

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Today In Payments Around The World: Nium To Buy Ixaris; Worldline, Toshiba Team On Checkout Kiosk
Today In Payments Around The World: Nium To Buy Ixaris; Worldline, Toshiba Team On Checkout...
June 08, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

In today’s top payments news around the world, Nium announced that it would purchase Ixaris as part of an international expansion, while Worldline announced it...

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