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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Mastercard Outlines Blockchain Principles After Leaving Libra

Mastercard Outlines Blockchain Principles After Leaving Libra
Mastercard Outlines Blockchain Principles After Leaving Libra
October 16, 2019  |  Mastercard

Mastercard has outlined its intentions with blockchain after its high profile exit from the Libra Association, a coalition of many successful companies meant to help...

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Marcus Remains Optimistic After Major Players Leave Libra
Marcus Remains Optimistic After Major Players Leave Libra
October 16, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

David Marcus, the co-creator of Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency, said progress is being made despite the exit of several big companies, CNBC reported on Wednesday (Oct....

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Officials Speak Out In Face Of Libra Exodus
Officials Speak Out In Face Of Libra Exodus
October 15, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

Officials in France and Germany have spoken out about a number of companies leaving the Libra Association, a body of businesses meant to act as...

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Libra Says It Has 100 Members Waiting In The Wings
Libra Says It Has 100 Members Waiting In The Wings
October 15, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

Bertrand Perez, the Libra Association’s chief operating officer and interim managing director, said he is optimistic that a total of 100 companies will join as...

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Booking Holdings Is Latest Backer To Bail On Libra
Booking Holdings Is Latest Backer To Bail On Libra
October 14, 2019  |  Facebook

Online travel firm Booking Holdings is the latest Libra Association member to jump ship on the cryptocurrency project proposed by Facebook, Bloomberg reported on Monday...

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The Central Bank Conundrum On Cryptos
The Central Bank Conundrum On Cryptos
October 11, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

For central banks, when it comes to cryptocurrencies, there’s no central theme. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Russian Central Bank Says ‘Nyet’ To Digital Crypto
Russian Central Bank Says ‘Nyet’ To Digital Crypto
October 10, 2019  |  International

The Chief of Russia’s Central Bank Elvira Nabiullina said she doesn’t see any pertinent or obvious reason to create a national digital currency, according to...

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What We’ve Learned From Libra
What We’ve Learned From Libra
October 07, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

PayPal officially pulled its support of Facebook’s Libra initiative after it no-showed at the Libra Association meeting last week in Washington, D.C. PayPal’s endorsement of...

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PA Fed Pres Says Digital Currency Inevitable, But US Shouldn’t Lead
PA Fed Pres Says Digital Currency Inevitable, But US Shouldn’t Lead
October 04, 2019  |  Bitcoin

While Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank President Patrick Harker believes it’s “inevitable” that central banks will eventually issue digital currencies, he warned that the United States...

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