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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Digital Euros Might Have Penalties To Curb Financial Chaos, ECB Says

Digital Euros Might Have Penalties To Curb Financial Chaos, ECB Says
Digital Euros Might Have Penalties To Curb Financial Chaos, ECB Says
February 10, 2021  |  Digital Payments

European Central Bank (ECB) member Fabio Panetta says the digital euro could pass negative interests rates to customers, Bloomberg writes. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Japan’s Aso Says G7 Should Talk Digital Currencies
Japan’s Aso Says G7 Should Talk Digital Currencies
February 09, 2021  |  International

Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso has expressed an interest in discussing central bank digital currencies (CBDC) at a virtual Group of Seven (G7) meeting set...

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Today In Digital-First Banking: China To Pilot Digital Yuan In Third Test Run; Goldman Consumer Banking Hires Exec To Lead D2C Business
Today In Digital-First Banking: China To Pilot Digital Yuan In Third Test Run; Goldman Consumer...
February 09, 2021  |  Digital Banking

In today’s top digital-first banking news, the central bank of China is planning another test run of its digital currency, while Goldman Sachs has hired...

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Crypto Beyond Celebrity: Mainstream Acceptance On The Horizon For Bitcoin?
Crypto Beyond Celebrity: Mainstream Acceptance On The Horizon For Bitcoin?
February 09, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin keeps notching new highs, as do many of its crypto brethren. The latest rally, which has seen bitcoin soar to more than $48,000 per coin...

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RBC Says Apple Pay Should Include Crypto Functionality
RBC Says Apple Pay Should Include Crypto Functionality
February 08, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

RBC Capital Markets said Apple would benefit by developing a crypto exchange out of its Apple Wallet, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Rises Above $44,000; Bank Of Korea Gives CBDCs And Cash Same Legal Status
Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Rises Above $44,000; Bank Of Korea Gives CBDCs And Cash Same Legal...
February 08, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin shot above $44,000 on Monday (Feb. 8), after Tesla revealed in a filing that it had purchased $1.5 billion of bitcoin, CNBC reported. Get...

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Could Iran, Nigeria Bitcoin Crackdowns Bode Ill For Crypto?
Could Iran, Nigeria Bitcoin Crackdowns Bode Ill For Crypto?
February 08, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

In Iran, power to the people – or at least to the bitcoin miners. Literally, and at the expense of everyone else. And in Nigeria, it’s not...

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China To Conduct Third Test Drive Of Digital Yuan Currency
China To Conduct Third Test Drive Of Digital Yuan Currency
February 08, 2021  |  Digital Payments

China’s central bank is planning another test drive of its digital currency during the Lunar New Year by handing out $1.5 million in digital packets...

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Musk’s Tesla Latest Public Company To Go All In On Crypto
Musk’s Tesla Latest Public Company To Go All In On Crypto
February 08, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

On Wall Street, it’s called “talking up one’s book,” where an investor or speculator promotes their holdings in an effort to spur others to buy...

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