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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Federal Banks, Savings Associations Win Approval For Some Crypto Activities
Federal Banks, Savings Associations Win Approval For Some Crypto Activities
September 22, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

The regulator of the nation’s banks has issued its first guidance on stablecoins, the cryptocurrency backed by traditional currency.  Get the Full Story Complete the...

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JD.com Joins China’s Central Bank To Advance Digital Currency
JD.com Joins China’s Central Bank To Advance Digital Currency
September 21, 2020  |  International

As China prepares to debut digital currency, JD.com Inc., one of the biggest eCommerce businesses in China, has partnered with the central bank to advance the...

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Today In Payments: NYC Approves Restaurant Surcharge; SWIFT To Create New Cross-Border Real-Time Rails
Today In Payments: NYC Approves Restaurant Surcharge; SWIFT To Create New Cross-Border Real-Time Rails
September 17, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, New York City changed a rule banning restaurant surcharges, and SWIFT announced plans to retool its platform to enable instant transactions....

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Facebook’s Libra Hires HSBC Veteran As Managing Director
Facebook’s Libra Hires HSBC Veteran As Managing Director
September 17, 2020  |  Personnel

The Libra Association has named James Emmett as managing director of Libra Networks, the association’s operating company subsidiary. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Australia Central Bank Sees No ‘Public Policy’ Case For CBDC (For Now)
Australia Central Bank Sees No ‘Public Policy’ Case For CBDC (For Now)
September 17, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

The race to develop central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) is underway, but it seems the Reserve Bank of Australia may not be in the running....

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Major German Tech Firm Backs Call For Accelerated EU Digital Currency
Major German Tech Firm Backs Call For Accelerated EU Digital Currency
September 15, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

A major German digital security firm that is a significant player in the electronic payments sector on Tuesday (Sept. 15) has backed a call by...

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EU Bankers Weigh Risks, Rewards of CBDC – and Cash’s Staying Power
EU Bankers Weigh Risks, Rewards of CBDC – and Cash’s Staying Power
September 15, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

Central bank digital coins on the Continent – but plenty of room for cash. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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ECB President: Digital Euro Would Put Europe At Cutting Edge Of Innovation
ECB President: Digital Euro Would Put Europe At Cutting Edge Of Innovation
September 11, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

The European Central Bank (ECB) has not decided whether to adopt a digital euro. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Bank-Led Digital Cash Settlement Project Delayed By Regulatory Concerns
Bank-Led Digital Cash Settlement Project Delayed By Regulatory Concerns
September 09, 2020  |  Blockchain

An ambitious initiative to implement digital versions of worldwide currencies is unlikely to get off the ground this year, officials said, as reported by Reuters....

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