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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California Crypto Bill Would Be as Tough as New York’s BitLicense, Critics Say

California Crypto Bill Would Be as Tough as New York’s BitLicense, Critics Say
California Crypto Bill Would Be as Tough as New York’s BitLicense, Critics Say
September 01, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

With a comprehensive crypto licensing bill awaiting California Governor Gavin Newsom’s signature, the U.S.’s largest market has jumped into the fight over consumer protection and...

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Japan’s Financial Regulator Wants to Ease Crypto Tax Rules
Japan’s Financial Regulator Wants to Ease Crypto Tax Rules
August 31, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Japan’s Financial Services Agency is calling for less stringent corporate tax rules for cryptocurrency assets and individual stock investors. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Digital Dollar Debate Shifts as Central Banks Embrace CBDCs
Digital Dollar Debate Shifts as Central Banks Embrace CBDCs
August 30, 2022  |  CBDC

Federal Reserve Board of Governors member Michelle Bowman said two weeks ago that the imminent launch of the FedNow real-time payments system makes a digital...

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CBDC Weekly: FIS Announces CBDC Virtual Lab; Nigeria Seeks eNaira Rollout Acceleration
CBDC Weekly: FIS Announces CBDC Virtual Lab; Nigeria Seeks eNaira Rollout Acceleration
August 29, 2022  |  CBDC

Financial services technology provider FIS recently announced the launch of a CBDC Virtual Lab that will give central banks, commercial banks and other financial participants the...

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Federal Reserve Eyes Summer ’23 Launch for FedNow
Federal Reserve Eyes Summer ’23 Launch for FedNow
August 29, 2022  |  Real-Time Payments

The Federal Reserve is readying its FedNow payments system for launch next year, a move supporters say will make near-instant payments widely available. Get the...

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SEC Homes in on Small Cryptos to Bolster Oversight Case
SEC Homes in on Small Cryptos to Bolster Oversight Case
August 29, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The Securities and Exchange Commission appears to be targeting a trio of smaller, privacy-focused cryptocurrencies, including Stellar’s lumen token, the world’s largest digital asset manager...

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Emerging Market Consumers Lukewarm on Value of CBDCs
Emerging Market Consumers Lukewarm on Value of CBDCs
August 29, 2022  |  CBDC

It’s been over a year since the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) issued a circular prohibiting banks and other financial institutions from facilitating cryptocurrency transactions...

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Tether Audit, Promised for 5 Years, Still Months Away, CTO Says
Tether Audit, Promised for 5 Years, Still Months Away, CTO Says
August 28, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Tether has said an audit of its finances, meant to assure of its stability, could still be months off, according to Chief Technology Officer Paolo...

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