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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European Central Bank: Proper eCurrency Launch Could Take Years

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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Hedge Fund Manager Ray Dalio Thinks Bitcoin Could Be Outlawed
Hedge Fund Manager Ray Dalio Thinks Bitcoin Could Be Outlawed
March 26, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Billionaire investor and the world’s biggest hedge fund founder Ray Dalio said that the history of money has left hints that bitcoin could face being...

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Coinbase’s IPO, SMB Digital Shift, RTP Top This Week’s News
Coinbase’s IPO, SMB Digital Shift, RTP Top This Week’s News
March 26, 2021  |  The Weekender

In this week’s news, we saw a report that Coinbase will be going public in April instead of this month, in addition to new insights...

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