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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How China Is Clamping Down On Crypto Trading With Social Media

How China Is Clamping Down On Crypto Trading With Social Media
How China Is Clamping Down On Crypto Trading With Social Media
August 23, 2018  |  Cryptocurrency

The Chinese government has a complicated relationship with cryptocurrency: While it seems to be enthusiastic about the applications of blockchain technology, the country has banned...

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Ripple Makes Ripples In Cross-Border Payments
Ripple Makes Ripples In Cross-Border Payments
August 23, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Yes, digital currencies have had a hard time of it. Yes, they are down as a group by as much as 70 percent from their peaks. The...

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Federal Judge Sets $750K Bail In Crypto For Defendant
Federal Judge Sets $750K Bail In Crypto For Defendant
August 17, 2018  |  Bitcoin

In the case of a high-tech crime California, a federal judge is allowing a defendant to pay his bail with cryptocurrency. Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley...

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On Bitcoin, Altcoins, Bubbles And A (Possible) Burst
On Bitcoin, Altcoins, Bubbles And A (Possible) Burst
August 15, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Cryptos are down roughly 69 percent from this year’s peak, and the let down may not let up.  Beyond bitcoin, and the altcoins, the coin...

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Why Economists Think Bitcoin May Continue Its Downward Slide
Why Economists Think Bitcoin May Continue Its Downward Slide
August 01, 2018  |  Cryptocurrency

After sliding from nearly $10,000 in May, the price of bitcoin seemed to turn a corner at the end of July: the popular cryptocurrency broke...

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Five At Five: Amazon’s Christmas Plan — And Its New Challenge From eBay
Five At Five: Amazon’s Christmas Plan — And Its New Challenge From eBay
July 05, 2018  |  Retail

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look as the day’s payments and commerce news. Coverage includes Amazon’s new holiday and grocery plans, and a...

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Nanopay: The Financial Future Is Banking With FinTech Firms, Not Against Them
Nanopay: The Financial Future Is Banking With FinTech Firms, Not Against Them
June 29, 2018  |  Startup Check-In

Since 1990, CIAB FEBRABAN has been one of the biggest IT conferences in the financial sector, this year attracting more than 23,000 visitors, which included...

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Digital Currency Sales Nearly Double Last Year’s Five Months In
Digital Currency Sales Nearly Double Last Year’s Five Months In
June 29, 2018  |  Cryptocurrency

Digital currency sales reached $13.7 billion for the first five months of 2018, which is close to double the sales from last year. Get the...

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Digital Money Platform Uphold Acquires JNK Securities
Digital Money Platform Uphold Acquires JNK Securities
June 27, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Digital money platform Uphold announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire New York Stock Exchange member JNK Securities Corp. Get the Full Story...

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