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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China to Use Olympics to Test Digital Yuan

China to Use Olympics to Test Digital Yuan
China to Use Olympics to Test Digital Yuan
January 10, 2022  |  International

China will debut the digital yuan ahead of its Beijing Winter Olympics, which will go out to both athletes and spectators, Bloomberg reported Monday (Jan....

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BitPay: 2021 Was the Year of Blockchain Payments
BitPay: 2021 Was the Year of Blockchain Payments
January 10, 2022  |  Opinion

The buzz blockchain and crypto technologies generated in 2021 planted the seeds for an exciting future, says BitPay CEO Stephen Pair. Look for 2022 to...

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Norton Blasted for Cryptomining Package
Norton Blasted for Cryptomining Package
January 07, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Software maker Norton is under attack for adding an apparently hard-to-remove crypto mining software — Norton Crypto — to the Norton 360 antivirus software suite. ...

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New York State Department of Financial Services Hires Virtual Currency Chief
New York State Department of Financial Services Hires Virtual Currency Chief
January 06, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Peter Marton has become the new virtual currency chief for the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), Marton announced on LinkedIn Wednesday (Jan....

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Will 2022 Be the Year That Central Banks, Private Banks Collaborate on CBDCs?
Will 2022 Be the Year That Central Banks, Private Banks Collaborate on CBDCs?
January 06, 2022  |  CBDC

As central banks examine digital currencies (CBDCs) and the private sector delves ever further into stablecoins, convergence and collaboration may be overarching themes of 2022...

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Crypto Crime Up 79% Against Transaction Volume Surge of 567%
Crypto Crime Up 79% Against Transaction Volume Surge of 567%
January 06, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The widespread adoption of cryptocurrency broke transaction volume records in 2021, but the 567% surge had a magnetic pull on cybercriminals, who turned to the...

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10 Ways Regulation Could Shake Up the Digital Economy in 2022
10 Ways Regulation Could Shake Up the Digital Economy in 2022
January 05, 2022  |  Regulation

In 2021, regulators and policymakers around the world launched different regulatory initiatives on a wide range of topics from FinTech to crypto, privacy and artificial...

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More Central Banks Announce CBDC Plans to Defend Monetary Home Turf vs Cryptos
More Central Banks Announce CBDC Plans to Defend Monetary Home Turf vs Cryptos
January 04, 2022  |  CBDC

Defense, it is said, is the best offense. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Regulating Crypto Will Drive Innovation if Done Right, Economist Argues
Regulating Crypto Will Drive Innovation if Done Right, Economist Argues
January 04, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Too much regulation can kill innovation, but so can too little regulation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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