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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Ghana’s Central Bank Wants Digital Currency Available on Mobile Apps

Ghana’s Central Bank Wants Digital Currency Available on Mobile Apps
Ghana’s Central Bank Wants Digital Currency Available on Mobile Apps
March 16, 2022  |  CBDC

Ghana is looking to make sure its digital currency will work on a popular payment platforms operated by mobile-phone service providers, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (March...

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FTX Teams With AZA Finance to Advance Web3 Economy in Africa
FTX Teams With AZA Finance to Advance Web3 Economy in Africa
March 16, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Global cryptocurrency exchange FTX is teaming up with digital currency exchange AZA Finance to boost the adoption of Web 3 and digital currencies across Africa,...

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PYMNTS Crypto Basics Series: What Is Mining, and Why Doesn’t the Business of Bitcoin Work
PYMNTS Crypto Basics Series: What Is Mining, and Why Doesn’t the Business of Bitcoin Work
March 15, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin, blockchain and cryptocurrency are words that most people have at least heard of since the industry exploded into the mainstream public consciousness in 2021....

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Binance Wins Cryptocurrency License in Bahrain
Binance Wins Cryptocurrency License in Bahrain
March 15, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Binance, the blockchain and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider, has been granted a crypto-asset service license in Bahrain, the company announced Monday (March 14). Get the Full...

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CBDC Plans Proliferate as Governments Race to Challenge Stablecoins’ First-Mover Advantage
CBDC Plans Proliferate as Governments Race to Challenge Stablecoins’ First-Mover Advantage
March 15, 2022  |  CBDC

As the move to create central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) expands around the world, it’s worth stepping back and asking why. Get the Full Story...

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Ukraine War Tests Crypto’s Ability to Skirt Government Controls
Ukraine War Tests Crypto’s Ability to Skirt Government Controls
March 14, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

From its founding, the core tenet of bitcoin is that cryptocurrency is a borderless, un-censorable tool of payments that is free from the control of...

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Today in Crypto: Russians Turn to UAE to Liquidate Crypto; New York Proposes 3-Year Ban on Crypto Mining
Today in Crypto: Russians Turn to UAE to Liquidate Crypto; New York Proposes 3-Year Ban...
March 13, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The Bank of Israel has published a draft regulation regarding the risks associated with virtual currency and money laundering and terrorist financing, according to a...

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Over 99% of Bitcoin Volume Comes From $100K+ Transactions
Over 99% of Bitcoin Volume Comes From $100K+ Transactions
March 13, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

A new report says over 99% of bitcoin volume comes from cryptocurrency transactions over $100,000, IntoTheBlock wrote Friday (March 11). Get the Full Story Complete...

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