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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Fed Vice Chair Brainard: Crypto Sector Needs Strong, Swift Regulation
Fed Vice Chair Brainard: Crypto Sector Needs Strong, Swift Regulation
July 08, 2022  |  Regulation

Federal Reserve Vice Chair Lael Brainard said it’s time to add some regulatory teeth to the cryptocurrency industry before it becomes so pervasive that it...

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Crypto Basics Series: How Does Centralized Crypto Lending Work?
Crypto Basics Series: How Does Centralized Crypto Lending Work?
July 08, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

“Bitcoin,” “blockchain” and “cryptocurrency” are words that most people have at least heard of since the industry exploded into the mainstream public consciousness over the...

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US Treasury Sets out International Cooperation Plan to Rein in Digital Assets
US Treasury Sets out International Cooperation Plan to Rein in Digital Assets
July 08, 2022  |  Regulation

The Secretary of the Treasury on Thursday (July 7) delivered to President Biden a report suggesting that more engagement with foreign counterparts and in international...

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Today in Crypto: Shiba Inu Plans Stablecoin, Reward Token, Card Game; Bitso Launches Crypto Remittance in Colombia
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July 07, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

A developer behind SHIB, a popular meme crypto, has teased plans to boost the Shiba Inu ecosystem with a new decentralized stablecoin, CoinDesk reported Wednesday...

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Crypto Fundamentals: How Do Exchanges Make Money?
Crypto Fundamentals: How Do Exchanges Make Money?
July 07, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Welcome to the first in PYMNTS’ series on the fundamentals of the crypto industry. In it, we’ll be looking at how the market works and...

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As Crypto Spirals, Experts Make the Case for Slower, Safer Regulation
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July 07, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

If you ask executives and investors in the blockchain and cryptocurrency industries to describe the current state of regulation, you’d hear things like “desperately needed”...

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July 06, 2022  |  NFTs

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Voyager Digital Bankruptcy Hints at Crypto’s Shaky Foundations 
Voyager Digital Bankruptcy Hints at Crypto’s Shaky Foundations 
July 06, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The implosion of crypto lender Voyager Digital — which filed for bankruptcy protection on Wednesday (July 6) — begs the question as to when, or...

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BoE: Digital Pounds Likely to Be Managed Through Accounts
BoE: Digital Pounds Likely to Be Managed Through Accounts
July 06, 2022  |  CBDC

Bank of England (BoE) Deputy Governor Jon Cunliffe said Wednesday (July 6) during a panel discussion that any proposed digital pound would likely be managed...

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