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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In China, Wages Paid In Digital Fiat May Boost Use Cases

In China, Wages Paid In Digital Fiat May Boost Use Cases
In China, Wages Paid In Digital Fiat May Boost Use Cases
April 26, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

To get digital fiat into the hands of consumers, to get a national currency firmly entrenched against the crypto upstarts who would seek to sidestep...

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Today In Payments Around The World: Amazon Rolls Out IP Accelerator In Canada; Chinese Companies List In US At Record Rate
Today In Payments Around The World: Amazon Rolls Out IP Accelerator In Canada; Chinese Companies...
April 26, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

In today’s top payments news around the world, Amazon is rolling out an IP Accelerator in Canada, while Chinese firms are listing on U.S. exchanges...

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JD.com Pays Some Salaried Workers With Digital Yuan
JD.com Pays Some Salaried Workers With Digital Yuan
April 26, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Chinese eCommerce giant JD.com has been paying some of its employees using digital currency for the past few months, the company revealed Sunday (April 25)....

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JPMorgan Chase Poised To Offer Bitcoin Fund To Wealthy Customers
JPMorgan Chase Poised To Offer Bitcoin Fund To Wealthy Customers
April 26, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

As interest in cryptocurrencies grows, J.P. Morgan Chase has decided to give some of its customers what they want. The company is setting up an...

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CBDC Report: UK Joins Asian Countries In Digital Currency Progress
CBDC Report: UK Joins Asian Countries In Digital Currency Progress
April 26, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Focus may be on China’s progress with the digital yuan — and whether the dollar’s dominance will be threatened — but in the last few...

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Today In Digital-First Banking: Former Barclays Exec Chosen To Lead Citi Commercial Bank; Trade Group Looks For Greater Crypto Entity Oversight
Today In Digital-First Banking: Former Barclays Exec Chosen To Lead Citi Commercial Bank; Trade Group...
April 23, 2021  |  Banking

In today’s top news in digital-first banking, a former Barclays executive has been named to serve as head of Citi Commercial Bank (CCB), while the...

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Today In Digital-First Banking: Ally Collaborates With Microsoft On Quantum Computing; Norway Looks Into Central Bank Digital Currency
Today In Digital-First Banking: Ally Collaborates With Microsoft On Quantum Computing; Norway Looks Into Central...
April 22, 2021  |  Banking

In today’s top news in digital-first banking, Ally is collaborating with Microsoft to advance quantum computing’s role in the financial services sector, while Norway is...

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Cashless Norway Explores Central Bank Digital Currency
Cashless Norway Explores Central Bank Digital Currency
April 22, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Is Norway, the most cashless society on the planet, ready for a central bank digital currency (CBDC)? The head of the country’s central bank is...

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