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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Marcus Says Facebook’s Libra Will Move Forward

Marcus Says Facebook’s Libra Will Move Forward
Marcus Says Facebook’s Libra Will Move Forward
September 20, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

In an interview with Swiss newspaper NZZ, David Marcus, the Facebook executive in charge of proposed cryptocurrency Libra, said the project was moving forward and...

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Ripple Asks Court To Dismiss XRP Securities Lawsuit
Ripple Asks Court To Dismiss XRP Securities Lawsuit
September 20, 2019  |  Legal

Cryptocurrency exchange and remittance company Ripple has asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit against it on procedural grounds, according to a report by...

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Wells Fargo To Pilot Digital Coin
Wells Fargo To Pilot Digital Coin
September 19, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

The various debates over crypto – security, volatility, their place within, or outside of, the central banking system – are far from settled. And against...

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German Finance Minister Speaks Out Against Stablecoins
German Finance Minister Speaks Out Against Stablecoins
September 18, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

The Finance Minister in Germany Olaf Scholz spoke out on Tuesday (Sept. 17) about proposed cryptocurrencies like Facebook’s Libra and said Berlin would reject them,...

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France And Germany Call For Public Crypto, Oppose Libra
France And Germany Call For Public Crypto, Oppose Libra
September 13, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

France and Germany released a joint statement on Friday (Sept. 13) that calls out Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency Libra as potentially harmful to the financial sector,...

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Euro Zone Working On Plan To Roll Out Digital Currency
Euro Zone Working On Plan To Roll Out Digital Currency
September 13, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

With aspirations to make projects like Facebook’s Libra redundant, euro zone central banks and governments are at work on a plan to roll out a public...

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Libra To Face Strict Standards To Prevent Money Laundering, Terrorism Financing
Libra To Face Strict Standards To Prevent Money Laundering, Terrorism Financing
September 10, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

The Geneva-based, Facebook-led Libra cryptocurrency will have to adhere to stringent regulations, Reuters reported on Tuesday (Sept. 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Austrian Telecom A1 Now Accepts Cryptocurrency
Austrian Telecom A1 Now Accepts Cryptocurrency
August 22, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Austria’s major telecommunications firm A1 is now accepting payments in cryptocurrency as part of a pilot project, the company said in a recent blog post....

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Bitcoin Daily: NY Lawsuit Accuses Bitfinex Of Concealing Losses; Gemini Trust Taps Damato As New CSO
Bitcoin Daily: NY Lawsuit Accuses Bitfinex Of Concealing Losses; Gemini Trust Taps Damato As New...
August 21, 2019  |  Bitcoin

A lawsuit against crypto exchange Bitfinex will proceed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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