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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Today in Crypto: Coinbase Global Deletes Some Crypto Instructions Over Scam Fears; Avanti Gets Closer to Fed Master Account

Today in Crypto: Coinbase Global Deletes Some Crypto Instructions Over Scam Fears; Avanti Gets Closer to Fed Master Account
Today in Crypto: Coinbase Global Deletes Some Crypto Instructions Over Scam Fears; Avanti Gets Closer...
February 10, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Coinbase Global has cut its instructions for how to buy at least three crypto tokens that have had ‘rug pull’ warnings, referring to scams that...

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Kenya Releases CBDC Discussion Paper While Seeking Public Input
Kenya Releases CBDC Discussion Paper While Seeking Public Input
February 10, 2022  |  CBDC

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has released its discussion paper on the possibility of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) and is now awaiting...

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Tennessee Lawmaker Proposes Legislation to Allow the State to Invest in Cryptocurrencies  
Tennessee Lawmaker Proposes Legislation to Allow the State to Invest in Cryptocurrencies  
February 10, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

If a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives gets his way, the state that’s home to Elvis Presley’s Graceland and the Grand Ole Opry...

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Crypto Makes a Play for the Mainstream with Star-Studded Super Bowl Ads
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February 10, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

It’s a pretty fair bet that cryptocurrency exchange FTX will be bringing its investor-quarterback Tom Brady to its Super Bowl ad on Sunday. Crypto.com is...

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Kenya’s Central Bank Paper Lists CBDC Risks, Invites Public Comment
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February 10, 2022  |  CBDC

In the back and forth over central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), where countries around the globe are focused on how, and even whether, to move...

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Zambia Climbs Aboard the CBDC Train but Hits the Brakes on Crypto
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February 09, 2022  |  CBDC

The south-central African country of Zambia is joining the ranks of others across the continent and much of the world in exploring the pros and...

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SEC Advisor: Regulator Should Listen to the Crypto Community and Open Debate
SEC Advisor: Regulator Should Listen to the Crypto Community and Open Debate
February 09, 2022  |  Regulation

As a panel member that advises Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler, Associate Professor J.W. Verret of the Antonin Scalia Law School at George...

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Senate Hearing on Digital Assets May Test Role of CFTC and DeFi 
Senate Hearing on Digital Assets May Test Role of CFTC and DeFi 
February 09, 2022  |  Regulation

Today, February 9, the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry is holding a hearing on digital assets where witness experts will likely discuss...

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Aiming for Market Integrity, New Crypto Association is Formed
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February 08, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

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