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: Binance Suspends Services in Israel; Sequoia Capital to Invest $500M in Crypto Markets

Today in Crypto: Binance Suspends Services in Israel; Sequoia Capital to Invest $500M in Crypto Markets
Today in Crypto: Binance Suspends Services in Israel; Sequoia Capital to Invest $500M in Crypto...
February 17, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Israel’s Capital Markets Authority, which is responsible for crypto exchange licensing, has asked Binance to clarify what it does in the Israeli market, CoinDesk writes....

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China’s WeChat, AliExpress Added to US Piracy Market List
China’s WeChat, AliExpress Added to US Piracy Market List
February 17, 2022  |  Mobile Commerce

The U.S. has added WeChat and online market AliExpress to its list of markets infamous for counterfeiting and piracy, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story...

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STASIS to Issue Euro Stablecoin on XRP Ledger
STASIS to Issue Euro Stablecoin on XRP Ledger
February 16, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

STASIS, which works in euro-backed stablecoin production, plans to issue the EURS stablecoin on the XRP ledger (XRPL), a press release said Wednesday (Feb. 16)....

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Treasury Official Tells Senate Hearing Stablecoin Regulation Should be ‘Clear and Consistent’
Treasury Official Tells Senate Hearing Stablecoin Regulation Should be ‘Clear and Consistent’
February 15, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, said in a meeting recently that there should be more...

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Mastercard Payments Consulting Biz to Incorporate Crypto, Open Banking, ESG
Mastercard Payments Consulting Biz to Incorporate Crypto, Open Banking, ESG
February 15, 2022  |  Mastercard

As the business environment continually confronts fast-changing technologies and consumer expectations, Mastercard’s payments-focused consulting service is beefing up its offerings to help clients leverage new...

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As Digital Yuan Struggles, Does America Really Need a Digital Dollar?
As Digital Yuan Struggles, Does America Really Need a Digital Dollar?
February 15, 2022  |  CBDC

In a speech Monday (Feb. 14), Mu Changchun, the head of China’s digital yuan project, said the cryptocurrency has not had a very big impact...

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Crypto’s Influence Shows as Treasury Promises Protection for Miners, Stakers
Crypto’s Influence Shows as Treasury Promises Protection for Miners, Stakers
February 14, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The cryptocurrency industry flexed political muscles it didn’t even know it had in August, when it turned the fight about a comparatively small item in...

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Canada Has a Contingency Plan for a CBDC, but May Not Use It Yet
Canada Has a Contingency Plan for a CBDC, but May Not Use It Yet
February 14, 2022  |  CBDC

The introduction of Libra, Facebook’s attempt at digital currency in 2019, energized digital asset proponents who said the new technology would transform the banking landscape...

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