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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The Three Most Important Questions for the Fed on Its CBDC Plans

The Three Most Important Questions for the Fed on Its CBDC Plans
The Three Most Important Questions for the Fed on Its CBDC Plans
January 24, 2022  |  CBDC

The Fed released its long-awaited paper on Central Bank Digital Currencies last week. After reading it, I don’t get the feeling that even the authors...

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Bitcoin Daily: Crypto Prices Drop After Russia Calls for Ban; Bitcoin Drops Below $35,000
Bitcoin Daily: Crypto Prices Drop After Russia Calls for Ban; Bitcoin Drops Below $35,000
January 23, 2022  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin hit its lowest dollar value since last August as it fell below $37,000 on Friday (Jan. 21), The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) wrote. Get...

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Fed’s Digital Dollar Report Finally Drops, With More Questions Than Answers
Fed’s Digital Dollar Report Finally Drops, With More Questions Than Answers
January 20, 2022  |  CBDC

The Federal Reserve has finally dropped its long-awaited central bank digital currency report and it is … careful. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Fed White Paper Examines Creating Digital Dollar
Fed White Paper Examines Creating Digital Dollar
January 20, 2022  |  CBDC

The U.S. Federal Reserve has said making an official digital dollar might give Americans greater and faster payment options at the cost of some potential...

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PYMNTS Crypto Crime Series: The $612 Million Heist That Wasn’t
PYMNTS Crypto Crime Series: The $612 Million Heist That Wasn’t
January 20, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

What kind of thief gives back $612 million a few days later, saying it was all a prank aimed at showing how poor his victim’s...

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Spain, Singapore Join UK in Crypto Ad Smackdown
Spain, Singapore Join UK in Crypto Ad Smackdown
January 17, 2022  |  Regulation

If you thought the U.K.’s recent spate of cryptocurrency advertising bans was tough, at least it was targeting individual companies’ advertisements, take a look at...

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CFO: Robinhood Will Wait on Regulators Before Adding Shiba Inu Crypto, Others
CFO: Robinhood Will Wait on Regulators Before Adding Shiba Inu Crypto, Others
January 17, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Robinhood Chief Financial Officer Jason Warnick said he was aware of the demand for more cryptocurrencies to be added to the platform, but added that...

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India’s Prime Minister Calls for Global Action on Crypto
India’s Prime Minister Calls for Global Action on Crypto
January 17, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Comparing the digital currency to inflation and climate change, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for worldwide action on cryptocurrencies. Get the Full Story...

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BitPay Sees Consumer Crypto Payments Growing Beyond Bitcoin
BitPay Sees Consumer Crypto Payments Growing Beyond Bitcoin
January 17, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

As merchants and consumers become more familiar with cryptocurrencies and the number of ways to use them commercially expands, bitcoin is losing its dominance as...

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