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 Drops ‘Reputational Risk’ Rule, Paving Way for Banks to Enter Crypto

Fed Drops ‘Reputational Risk’ Rule, Paving Way for Banks to Enter Crypto
Fed Drops ‘Reputational Risk’ Rule, Paving Way for Banks to Enter Crypto
June 25, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Sometimes the biggest news can make the smallest splash. When the Federal Reserve Board announced in a Monday (June 23) press release that it would...

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EU Commission to Ignore Central Bank’s Warnings on Stablecoins
EU Commission to Ignore Central Bank’s Warnings on Stablecoins
June 25, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

The European Commission is reportedly set to announce rules governing the stablecoin market. The rollout of these rules comes despite warnings from the European Central...

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Korean Central Bank Wants Slow Rollout for Stablecoins
Korean Central Bank Wants Slow Rollout for Stablecoins
June 24, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

The Bank of Korea has reportedly called for a gradual introduction of won-pegged stablecoins. The central bank’s senior deputy governor said Tuesday (June 24) that this slow rollout should...

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BIS Says Tokenized Unified Ledger Offers Better Solutions Than Stablecoins
BIS Says Tokenized Unified Ledger Offers Better Solutions Than Stablecoins
June 24, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

A tokenized unified ledger developed by central banks and public authorities will enhance efficiencies without the shortcomings of stablecoins, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS)...

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US Mulls Whether Crypto Holdings Should Affect Mortgages
US Mulls Whether Crypto Holdings Should Affect Mortgages
June 24, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Federal housing regulators will examine whether cryptocurrency holdings should affect Americans’ mortgage applications. In a Monday (June 23) post on social platform X, Federal Housing...

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Mastercard Forms Digital Assets-Focused Partnerships With Fiserv and Chainlink
Mastercard Forms Digital Assets-Focused Partnerships With Fiserv and Chainlink
June 24, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Mastercard has announced two separate partnerships involving digital assets. In one collaboration, Mastercard and Fiserv have partnered to explore ways Mastercard’s global payments network can integrate...

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Visa: Stablecoins Represent Opportunities in Emerging Markets, Cross-Border Money Movement
Visa: Stablecoins Represent Opportunities in Emerging Markets, Cross-Border Money Movement
June 23, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Stablecoins represent an important opportunity for a subset of use cases, including in emerging markets, Visa Chief Product and Strategy Officer Jack Forestell wrote in a...

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ProCap Financial SPAC Highlights Custody Issue for Corporate Bitcoin Treasuries
ProCap Financial SPAC Highlights Custody Issue for Corporate Bitcoin Treasuries
June 23, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin is stored on the blockchain. This fact is often taken at its obvious face value, but the reality of cryptocurrency storage (aka cryptocurrency asset...

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