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 Escalates On China’s Blockchain Endorsement

Bitcoin Escalates On China’s Blockchain Endorsement
Bitcoin Escalates On China’s Blockchain Endorsement
October 29, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

The Chinese state media advised people to stay levelheaded following a price escalation of bitcoin and blockchain stocks triggered by Chinese President Xi Jinping’s support,...

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New Law Brings China Closer To Developing Digital Currency
New Law Brings China Closer To Developing Digital Currency
October 27, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

China’s congress has passed a cryptography law to promote crypto development and ensure sound cybersecurity, according to a report from Xinhuanet, China’s news agency, on...

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SAP, R3 Back Blockchain For Real-Time Gross Settlement
SAP, R3 Back Blockchain For Real-Time Gross Settlement
October 25, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Enterprise software firm SAP is teaming up with professional services firm Accenture and blockchain company R3 to develop a distributed ledger technology (DLT) solution that...

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What’s Next In Libra’s Serial Cliffhanger?
What’s Next In Libra’s Serial Cliffhanger?
October 21, 2019  |  Facebook

Fresh off a wave of defections, the Libra Association has claimed an initial 21 members. That’s a start. But the crypto initiative is still missing key...

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JPMC’s Dimon Calls Libra A ‘Neat Idea’ That Will ‘Never Materialize’
JPMC’s Dimon Calls Libra A ‘Neat Idea’ That Will ‘Never Materialize’
October 18, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase & Co, said that Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency, Libra, is “ … a neat idea that’ll never happen,” according to...

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German Finance Minister Says Libra Should Be Stopped
German Finance Minister Says Libra Should Be Stopped
October 18, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

Olaf Scholz, Germany’s finance minister, reiterated his opposition to Facebook on Friday (Oct. 18), and said that the release of the cryptocurrency should be prevented....

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Fidelity Bolsters Digital Currency Custody Services
Fidelity Bolsters Digital Currency Custody Services
October 18, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

In hopes of profiting from the lack of large, regulated institutions in the chaotic digital asset space, Fidelity is bolstering its digital currency custody business. The Boston-based...

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Bitcoin Daily: Samsung SDS Tests Blockchain Health Claims; Bermuda To Accept Digital Currencies; CIMB Singapore Does Blockchain Trade Financing
Bitcoin Daily: Samsung SDS Tests Blockchain Health Claims; Bermuda To Accept Digital Currencies; CIMB Singapore...
October 18, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Samsung SDS will reportedly launch a blockchain-based medical claims processing system this month. According to CoinDesk, the new system will link all hospitals, pharmacies, insurers...

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Canada Mulls Public Digital Coin
Canada Mulls Public Digital Coin
October 18, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

The Bank of Canada is thinking about launching its own digital currency. The Logic was the first to report that the country’s central bank is...

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