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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Bitcoin Daily: Russian Government Bans Officials From Holding Crypto; BuyUCoin Hack Leaks Private Data Of 325,000 Users

Bitcoin Daily: Russian Government Bans Officials From Holding Crypto; BuyUCoin Hack Leaks Private Data Of 325,000 Users
Bitcoin Daily: Russian Government Bans Officials From Holding Crypto; BuyUCoin Hack Leaks Private Data Of...
January 25, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Russia’s Ministry of Labor has banned federal and local governmental officials — and their spouses and underage children — from holding digital currencies, CoinDesk reported....

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Today In Payments Around The World: Tiger Purchases Just Eat Takeaway Stake; Shenzhen Plans Third Digital Yuan Test
Today In Payments Around The World: Tiger Purchases Just Eat Takeaway Stake; Shenzhen Plans Third...
January 22, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

In today’s top payments news around the world, Tiger Global Management has bought a 4.4 percent share in Just Eat Takeaway.com, while Shenzhen will continue...

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Free Crypto: Shenzhen Plans Third Digital Yuan Pilot, Giving Away $3 Million
Free Crypto: Shenzhen Plans Third Digital Yuan Pilot, Giving Away $3 Million
January 21, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

Shenzhen will be continuing China’s digital yuan pilot program by issuing the digital currency to citizens, according to a report from XinhuaNet. Get the Full...

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Bitcoin Daily: Russia’s Sberbank To Launch Stablecoin This Year; Pornhub Expands Crypto Payment Options
Bitcoin Daily: Russia’s Sberbank To Launch Stablecoin This Year; Pornhub Expands Crypto Payment Options
January 21, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Russia’s Sberbank could roll out its stablecoin as early as this spring after filing with the Bank of Russia to launch a blockchain platform, Cointelegraph reported....

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EU, ECB To Probe Policy And Legal Issues With Digital Euro
EU, ECB To Probe Policy And Legal Issues With Digital Euro
January 20, 2021  |  Europe

The European Commission and the European Central Bank (ECB) have released a joint statement saying they’re considering beginning work on a digital euro. Get the...

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Today In Digital-First Banking: Banque de France Completes CBDC Pilot; New PPP Extends $5 Billion In Loans In First Week
Today In Digital-First Banking: Banque de France Completes CBDC Pilot; New PPP Extends $5 Billion...
January 20, 2021  |  Banking

In today’s top news in digital-first banking, Banque de France has completed its central bank digital currency (CBDC) test, while roughly 60,000 loans were distributed during...

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Banque De France Has Finished CBDC Trial
Banque De France Has Finished CBDC Trial
January 19, 2021  |  Blockchain

Banque de France has successfully conducted its own central bank digital currency (CBDC) trial, with a blockchain platform for interbank settlement, CoinDesk reported. Get the...

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Bitcoin Daily: Hack Shuts Down Crypto Exchange Livecoin; Former Canadian Prime Minister Says Bitcoin May Be Reserve Currency In Future
Bitcoin Daily: Hack Shuts Down Crypto Exchange Livecoin; Former Canadian Prime Minister Says Bitcoin May...
January 18, 2021  |  Bitcoin

After announcing that it was hit by a cyberattack in December, Russian cryptocurrency exchange Livecoin announced in a note that it is shutting its business and...

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