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, Bank of England Lead Charge for Global DeFi Regulations

Fed, Bank of England Lead Charge for Global DeFi Regulations
Fed, Bank of England Lead Charge for Global DeFi Regulations
March 24, 2022  |  Regulation

Decentralized finance is a growing threat to economic stability that must be reined in and regulated by international cooperation. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Treasury Under Secretary Adds FedNow to Stablecoin vs Digital Dollar Debate
Treasury Under Secretary Adds FedNow to Stablecoin vs Digital Dollar Debate
March 23, 2022  |  Digital Payments

In all the heated debates about regulating stablecoins and creating a digital dollar, the U.S. Treasury Department has been remarkably quiet about its own existing...

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EMEA Daily: Regional Central Bank Alliances May Shape the Digital Dollar’s Future; Amsterdam Startup ParkBee Closes $33M Financing Deal
EMEA Daily: Regional Central Bank Alliances May Shape the Digital Dollar’s Future; Amsterdam Startup ParkBee...
March 22, 2022  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, the Swiss-based Bank for International Settlements has completed trials of blockchain-based platforms, while Dutch startup ParkBee...

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Today in Crypto: FTX Head ‘Frustrated’ With Industry Sanctions Messaging; Hubspot Data Breach Prompts Crypto Firm Warnings
Today in Crypto: FTX Head ‘Frustrated’ With Industry Sanctions Messaging; Hubspot Data Breach Prompts Crypto...
March 20, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Communications from the crypto industry around Russian sanctions have been “counterproductive,” according to FTX head Sam Bankman-Fried, Reuters wrote Friday (March 18). Get the Full...

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CBDC Weekly: Executive Order Reignites CBDC Privacy Concerns; Canada Ramps up Tech; Qatar Looking Into CBDC
CBDC Weekly: Executive Order Reignites CBDC Privacy Concerns; Canada Ramps up Tech; Qatar Looking Into...
March 20, 2022  |  CBDC

With its prominent inclusion in President Joe Biden’s executive order on crypto, the topic of a U.S. central bank digital currency (CBDC) was back on...

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Today in FinTech: Changes Coming to WeChat Pay; Binance Seeks Brazilian Bank; Monite Automates SME AP
Today in FinTech: Changes Coming to WeChat Pay; Binance Seeks Brazilian Bank; Monite Automates SME...
March 20, 2022  |  Regulation

In today’s FinTech news, Tencent could be faced with spinning WeChat Pay into its payments subsidiary, while crypto exchange Binance looks to acquire a bank...

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Argentine’s Congress Favors IMF Debt Deal to Dampen Cryptocurrency
Argentine’s Congress Favors IMF Debt Deal to Dampen Cryptocurrency
March 18, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Argentine’s Senate has approved a $45 billion deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that includes a provision that discourages cryptocurrencies, CoinDesk.com reported Friday (March...

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In $44B Argentine Debt Deal, IMF Shows Growing Willingness to Coerce Anti-Crypto Policies
In $44B Argentine Debt Deal, IMF Shows Growing Willingness to Coerce Anti-Crypto Policies
March 18, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Buried in the text of the deal the Argentine Senate’s approved on March 18 to refinance its $44 billion debt to the International Monetary Fund...

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Use in Ukraine Lends Some Luster to Crypto’s Dark Side in Senate Hearing
Use in Ukraine Lends Some Luster to Crypto’s Dark Side in Senate Hearing
March 17, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

It probably isn’t a surprise that today’s (March 17) Senate Banking Committee hearing on the role of crypto in supporting illicit activities focused heavily on...

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