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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European Central Bank Seeks Balance Between Cash, Digital Euro

European Central Bank Seeks Balance Between Cash, Digital Euro
European Central Bank Seeks Balance Between Cash, Digital Euro
March 30, 2022  |  Digital Payments

A member of the executive board of the European Central Bank (ECB) said the German-headquartered regulator is building consensus for a digital euro. Get the...

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White House Budget Projects $11B in New Crypto Taxes, Calls for Enforcement Funding
White House Budget Projects $11B in New Crypto Taxes, Calls for Enforcement Funding
March 29, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Hot on the heels of an executive order tasking federal agencies to collaborate on a coherent crypto strategy, the Biden Administration has issued a proposed...

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UK to Propose New Crypto Rules While FCA Closes Registration
UK to Propose New Crypto Rules While FCA Closes Registration
March 29, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

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Financial Firms Bring Inside Perspective to Crypto-as-a-Service
Financial Firms Bring Inside Perspective to Crypto-as-a-Service
March 29, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

As cryptocurrency digs deeper into the mainstream, more and more companies find their customers are asking about it. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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House Bill Calls for Creation of Crypto-Less, Privacy-First Digital Dollar
House Bill Calls for Creation of Crypto-Less, Privacy-First Digital Dollar
March 28, 2022  |  CBDC

A new bill seeks to purge not just blockchain, but all digital ledgers from the digital dollar. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Yellen Changes Tune on Crypto, Moves Dial on Regulatory Debate
Yellen Changes Tune on Crypto, Moves Dial on Regulatory Debate
March 28, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrencies are now playing a significant role in America’s financial decision making, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in an interview Friday. Get the Full Story...

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Bipartisan Bill to Give CFTC More Power Over Crypto at SEC’s Expense
Bipartisan Bill to Give CFTC More Power Over Crypto at SEC’s Expense
March 27, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

The fight between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) over who will regulate cryptocurrencies just took a turn that...

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Today in Crypto: BlackRock CEO Sees Russia-Ukraine War As Crypto Catalyst; Exxon Considers Expanding Gas-to-Bitcoin Pilot Program
Today in Crypto: BlackRock CEO Sees Russia-Ukraine War As Crypto Catalyst; Exxon Considers Expanding Gas-to-Bitcoin...
March 24, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Larry Fink, chief executive of BlackRock, has said the Russia-Ukraine war could boost digital currencies’ timeline to be a tool for settling international transactions, Reuters...

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