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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Crypto Payments Still Rewarding for Some Users, Even as Headwinds Swirl

Crypto Payments Still Rewarding for Some Users, Even as Headwinds Swirl
Crypto Payments Still Rewarding for Some Users, Even as Headwinds Swirl
August 03, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

When SHOP.COM started taking crypto at checkout a year ago, the firm was pretty confident that existing customers would get onboard with the new way...

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ECB: CBDC Could Be ‘Holy Grail’ for Cross-Border Payments
ECB: CBDC Could Be ‘Holy Grail’ for Cross-Border Payments
August 02, 2022  |  CBDC

A central bank digital currency (CBDC) could be the “holy grail” for cross-border payments, offering a solution that is “immediate, cheap, universal in terms of...

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Nigerians Switch to Crypto as Country’s Currency Weakens
Nigerians Switch to Crypto as Country’s Currency Weakens
August 01, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

As Nigerians trade more dollar-dominated digital assets, they have been hedging against a drop in value for the naira, which is seeing new lows on...

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Today in Crypto: Russian, Iranian Investors Turn to Dubai’s Crypto Shops to Get Around Sanctions; CryptoPunks NFTs See $2.3M Sales Jump After Tiffany Partnership
Today in Crypto: Russian, Iranian Investors Turn to Dubai’s Crypto Shops to Get Around Sanctions;...
August 01, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced Monday (Aug. 1) that it has finalized new rules intended to help fight misleading advertisements. Get the Full...

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In Crypto, Market Manipulation Remains a Problem
In Crypto, Market Manipulation Remains a Problem
August 01, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

If you’re concerned about paying for goods in crypto due to its price volatility, it’s worth noting that a fair bit of that price volatility...

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CBDC Weekly: Public Leery of Digital Dollar, IMF Urges Protection for Kenya’s M-Pesa, Indonesia Eyes Wholesale Applications
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August 01, 2022  |  CBDC

The public comments on a U.S. central bank digital currency (CBDC) are running overwhelmingly against a digital dollar, according to a libertarian think tank analyst....

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Celsius Network Crash Leaves Customers Struggling Without Funds
Celsius Network Crash Leaves Customers Struggling Without Funds
July 31, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Crypto lending is going sour for many investors who are now seeing very real risks play out as companies like Celsius go under, leaving withdrawals...

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Today in Crypto: Binance, FTX Grow During Selloff; Crypto Beginners Regret Listening to Friends, Family
Today in Crypto: Binance, FTX Grow During Selloff; Crypto Beginners Regret Listening to Friends, Family
July 31, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Spanish banking multinational Santander will begin offer crypto trading for its Brazil clients, according to Santander Brazil CEO Mario Leao. Get the Full Story Complete...

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