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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Why EU Regulators, Policymakers Are Betting on a Retail CBDC

Why EU Regulators, Policymakers Are Betting on a Retail CBDC
Why EU Regulators, Policymakers Are Betting on a Retail CBDC
July 04, 2022  |  CBDC

Most of the central banks in western countries have formally adopted a neutral position when it comes to the decision of whether to issue a...

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Today in Crypto: Three Arrows Capital Files for Bankruptcy; Celsius Hits Three Week Mark of Closed Withdrawals
Today in Crypto: Three Arrows Capital Files for Bankruptcy; Celsius Hits Three Week Mark of...
July 03, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Babel Finance, a cryptocurrency firm that is bending under the weight of significant debt, is looking to hire U.S. restructuring specialist firm Houlihan Lokey, CoinDesk...

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Meta to Repurpose Libra Wallet Tech for Web3
Meta to Repurpose Libra Wallet Tech for Web3
July 03, 2022  |  Meta

Facebook parent Meta told members it is closing its Novi digital wallet and they should remove their funds as soon as possible, certainly by September....

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Crypto Exchange MEXC Global to Accept Visa, Mastercard
Crypto Exchange MEXC Global to Accept Visa, Mastercard
July 03, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

MEXC Global has begun letting customers directly buy cryptocurrencies with Mastercard and Visa, according to updates posted on the exchange’s website in June. Get the...

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Despite Downturns, Central African Republic President Champions Crypto
Despite Downturns, Central African Republic President Champions Crypto
July 03, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The Central African Republic was the first country in Africa and the second in the world to make bitcoin an official currency, and its president...

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EU Agreement on Crypto Regulation Limits Stablecoins, Leaves Out NFTs and DeFi
EU Agreement on Crypto Regulation Limits Stablecoins, Leaves Out NFTs and DeFi
July 01, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

At the 11th hour, on Thursday June 30, the last day of the French presidency of the Council of the EU, members of the European...

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Bank of America Has Lost Half of Its Active Crypto Users
Bank of America Has Lost Half of Its Active Crypto Users
June 30, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The number of active cryptocurrency users at Bank of America has been cut in half due to the prolonged rout in the market, Bloomberg wrote...

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CryptoRefills Adds EUROC Stablecoin Support
CryptoRefills Adds EUROC Stablecoin Support
June 30, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

CryptoRefills announced Thursday (June 30) that it is adding Circle’s new euro-backed digital currency, EUROC, to its list of supported cryptocurrencies.  Get the Full Story...

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Despite Risks, Crypto-Backed Mortgages, Loans Gaining Traction
Despite Risks, Crypto-Backed Mortgages, Loans Gaining Traction
June 30, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

There’s been talk about people buying real estate with cryptocurrency for some time, but a new report from banking giant Citi finds that crypto-backed mortgages...

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