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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ECB’s Panetta Urges Firms to Adopt EU Instant Payment Solutions

ECB’s Panetta Urges Firms to Adopt EU Instant Payment Solutions
ECB’s Panetta Urges Firms to Adopt EU Instant Payment Solutions
June 16, 2022  |  Faster Payments

The European Union should continue working on a pan-European payment solution based on instant payments and a digital euro to avoid relying on United States...

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CBDC Weekly: Government-Issued Digital Currencies Have a Big PR Problem
CBDC Weekly: Government-Issued Digital Currencies Have a Big PR Problem
June 13, 2022  |  CBDC

The European Union is closing its public consultation period Tuesday (June 14) regarding its intention to launch a digital euro, with the central bank digital...

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Stablecoins’ Wobbly Dollar Pegs Add to Crypto Market Chaos
Stablecoins’ Wobbly Dollar Pegs Add to Crypto Market Chaos
June 13, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

A pair of stablecoins broke the buck over the last 24 hours as inflation-fueled economic worries fueled a broader crypto market collapse that saw bitcoin...

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EU Faces Citizens’ Opposition in Race for Digital Euro
EU Faces Citizens’ Opposition in Race for Digital Euro
June 13, 2022  |  CBDC

The European Commission will close a public consultation on the digital euro on Tuesday (June 14), after feedback from EU citizens indicated that a central...

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Today in Crypto: S. Korea Probes Embezzlement Allegations at Terraform Labs; Blockchain.com CEO Warns of Crypto Winter
Today in Crypto: S. Korea Probes Embezzlement Allegations at Terraform Labs; Blockchain.com CEO Warns of...
June 09, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Coinbase will invest in Southeast Asian crypto exchange Zipmex rather than fully buying it, The Block Crypto reported Thursday (June 9). Get the Full Story...

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In US First, NY Requires Stablecoins to Be Backed by Cash
In US First, NY Requires Stablecoins to Be Backed by Cash
June 08, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

New York was the first state to put a regulatory framework in place for cryptocurrencies with its Bitlicense, and now it is doing the same...

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PayPal Opens Door to Outside Crypto Wallets
PayPal Opens Door to Outside Crypto Wallets
June 07, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

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Circle’s Payments Platform Now Supports Polygon USDC Transactions
Circle’s Payments Platform Now Supports Polygon USDC Transactions
June 07, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Circle will be supporting Polygon USDC on its payments and treasury platform, allowing for more easily automated flows from fiat into the Polygon coin, according...

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PYMNTS AM Radar: Digital Dollar Outrage; BNPL Redux; Digital Banking in Europe; Future of Identity; ICYMI
PYMNTS AM Radar: Digital Dollar Outrage; BNPL Redux; Digital Banking in Europe; Future of Identity;...
June 07, 2022  |  Digital Payments

Today is Tuesday, June 7 and it’s rather shocking that books are still being banned — but The Handmaid’s Tale author Margaret Atwood did something...

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