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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FCA Taps Victoria McLoughlin as Interim Head for Digital Assets Unit

FCA Taps Victoria McLoughlin as Interim Head for Digital Assets Unit
FCA Taps Victoria McLoughlin as Interim Head for Digital Assets Unit
April 20, 2022  |  Personnel

The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has appointed Victoria McLoughlin as interim head of its digital assets department, according to her LinkedIn profile, another step...

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Public Comments Reveal Widespread Misunderstanding About Digital Euro’s Role
Public Comments Reveal Widespread Misunderstanding About Digital Euro’s Role
April 19, 2022  |  CBDC

After scrolling through the 11,000-plus comments the European Commission has received about its digital euro project, it isn’t hard to get flashbacks to the reception...

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Blockchain, Digital Currencies Meeting Need for Financial Innovation
Blockchain, Digital Currencies Meeting Need for Financial Innovation
April 19, 2022  |  Opinion

“Nobody knows how cryptocurrency will evolve in 2022, but one thing remains clear,” writes Jonathan Levin, co-founder and chief strategy officer at Chainalysis, in the...

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CFTC Lures Crypto Community with Rule Changes, Consultations
CFTC Lures Crypto Community with Rule Changes, Consultations
April 19, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

In the last weeks, countries like the U.K., the United Arabs Emirates and even the U.S. have increased their efforts to lure the crypto community...

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EU Crypto Industry Coordinates Efforts to Amend EU Rules 
EU Crypto Industry Coordinates Efforts to Amend EU Rules 
April 19, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Crypto businesses are increasing their efforts to influence European lawmakers concerning the design of cryptocurrency regulatory framework. According to a letter seen by Reuters, more...

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Blockchain.com Readies for IPO at $14B Valuation
Blockchain.com Readies for IPO at $14B Valuation
April 19, 2022  |  IPO

Digital asset platform Blockchain.com is getting ready for an initial public offering (IPO) at a valuation of $14 billion that could happen before the end...

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CBDC Weekly: Digital Currency Under Consideration by 80% of Central Banks; BIS Studies Suggest Involving Nonbanks, Not Blockchain
CBDC Weekly: Digital Currency Under Consideration by 80% of Central Banks; BIS Studies Suggest Involving...
April 15, 2022  |  CBDC

While followers of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) have generally been tracking 85 to 91 projects, a new study by top consulting and accounting firm...

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European Commission’s Consultation on Digital Euro Goes Beyond CBDC
European Commission’s Consultation on Digital Euro Goes Beyond CBDC
April 14, 2022  |  CBDC

Europe is preparing the ground for a digital euro and it doesn’t want to miss this opportunity to evaluate the whole European payment system. Get...

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