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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As Crypto Spirals, Experts Make the Case for Slower, Safer Regulation

As Crypto Spirals, Experts Make the Case for Slower, Safer Regulation
As Crypto Spirals, Experts Make the Case for Slower, Safer Regulation
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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Would a Seismic NFT Shakeout Really Be All Bad? Some Say No
Would a Seismic NFT Shakeout Really Be All Bad? Some Say No
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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The Changing Face of Mobile Money in Ghana
The Changing Face of Mobile Money in Ghana
July 05, 2022  |  Mobile Payments

In June, Ghana’s central bank launched GhanaPay, a mobile money wallet for savings and loans companies and banks, including rural and community banks. Get the...

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Bank of England Calls for Tougher Crypto Rules
Bank of England Calls for Tougher Crypto Rules
July 05, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

England’s central bank says that a recent $2 trillion drop in the value of cryptocurrencies shows the market needs stricter regulations. Get the Full Story...

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Meta Closes Novi Wallet, Which Launched Stablecoins, CBDCs
Meta Closes Novi Wallet, Which Launched Stablecoins, CBDCs
July 05, 2022  |  Meta

In a coda to its stablecoin payments ambitions, Meta announced on July 1 that the Novi digital wallet project is at an end. Get the...

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Today in Data: Continuing Crypto Struggles
Today in Data: Continuing Crypto Struggles
July 05, 2022  |  Today In Data

Today in data, cryptocurrency markets continue to lose value, while the number of crypto users at one of America’s biggest banks drops by more than...

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Crypto Lender Vauld Suspends Withdrawals as Customers Yanked $200M
Crypto Lender Vauld Suspends Withdrawals as Customers Yanked $200M
July 04, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Crypto lender Vauld, which is backed by both Coinbase and investor Peter Thiel, has suspended withdrawals, citing the crisis on the digital asset market, the...

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