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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Treasury Veteran Ed Wilson Sees Both Sides Of The Digital Coin

Treasury Veteran Ed Wilson Sees Both Sides Of The Digital Coin
Treasury Veteran Ed Wilson Sees Both Sides Of The Digital Coin
March 15, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Last month, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said central banks should explore creating and issuing sovereign digital currencies. The hypothesis is that such currencies —...

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Stimulus And Celebrity Influence Push Bitcoin Past $60,000
Stimulus And Celebrity Influence Push Bitcoin Past $60,000
March 14, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin’s prices keep rising as the cryptocurrency has now hit a new record of $60,000, BBC reported, with a total market value of $1 trillion...

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Bitcoin As Alchemy: APMEX CEO Places Crypto In Precious Metal Perspective
Bitcoin As Alchemy: APMEX CEO Places Crypto In Precious Metal Perspective
March 12, 2021  |  Bitcoin

These are heady times indeed for bitcoin and its peers. Everyone from Elon Musk to Rob Gronkowski is in the game. Volatility reigns. It’s a...

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South Korea’s Shinhan Bank Demos CBDC Platform
South Korea’s Shinhan Bank Demos CBDC Platform
March 10, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

South Korea-based Shinhan Bank has built a pilot program for a potential central bank digital currency (CBDC), CoinDesk reported. The bank, which is headquartered in...

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Dorsey Tweet Auction Makes Crypto A Household Word
Dorsey Tweet Auction Makes Crypto A Household Word
March 09, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Bitcoin Daily: Atari To Open Blockchain-Based Online Casino; Court Rejects Investor Request To Reclaim $175 Ripple Investment; Bitcoin Tech Firm NYDIG Raises $200 Million
Bitcoin Daily: Atari To Open Blockchain-Based Online Casino; Court Rejects Investor Request To Reclaim $175...
March 08, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Atari, looking to cash in on the popularity of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), plans to open a casino in the coming months, according to a report...

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Ripple And MoneyGram End Partnership Deal Amid SEC Lawsuit
Ripple And MoneyGram End Partnership Deal Amid SEC Lawsuit
March 08, 2021  |  Partnerships

Ripple and MoneyGram have jointly decided to conclude their present partnership arrangement, according to a statement dated Monday (March 8) posted to the Ripple website,...

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Bitcoin Daily: Security Software Firm CEO Charged With Crypto Fraud; Crypto Trading Volumes Up 17 Percent In February
Bitcoin Daily: Security Software Firm CEO Charged With Crypto Fraud; Crypto Trading Volumes Up 17...
March 07, 2021  |  Bitcoin

According to federal prosecutors, antivirus software founder John McAfee and an associate orchestrated fraud schemes to net millions in cryptocurrency, CNBC writes. Get the Full...

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