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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RBI Hikes Cap on e-Rupi to Push Offline Digital Payments

RBI Hikes Cap on e-Rupi to Push Offline Digital Payments
RBI Hikes Cap on e-Rupi to Push Offline Digital Payments
February 13, 2022  |  Digital Payments

The e-Rupi voucher cap is increasing to ₹1 lakh, which will add to digital payments offline and make for more direct transfers without a bank...

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CBDC Weekly: EU Says Stablecoin Bill Coming in March, Digital Euro as Soon as 2025
CBDC Weekly: EU Says Stablecoin Bill Coming in March, Digital Euro as Soon as 2025
February 11, 2022  |  CBDC

China’s digital yuan may be the largest central bank digital currency (CBDC), but a digital euro is coming. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Central Banks May Take Additional Time to Explore CBDCs
Central Banks May Take Additional Time to Explore CBDCs
February 11, 2022  |  CBDC

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) released a paper on February 9, “Behind the Scenes of Central Bank Digital Currency,” analyzing the experiences of six central...

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Today in Crypto: Coinbase Global Deletes Some Crypto Instructions Over Scam Fears; Avanti Gets Closer to Fed Master Account
Today in Crypto: Coinbase Global Deletes Some Crypto Instructions Over Scam Fears; Avanti Gets Closer...
February 10, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Coinbase Global has cut its instructions for how to buy at least three crypto tokens that have had ‘rug pull’ warnings, referring to scams that...

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Kenya Releases CBDC Discussion Paper While Seeking Public Input
Kenya Releases CBDC Discussion Paper While Seeking Public Input
February 10, 2022  |  CBDC

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has released its discussion paper on the possibility of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) and is now awaiting...

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Tennessee Lawmaker Proposes Legislation to Allow the State to Invest in Cryptocurrencies  
Tennessee Lawmaker Proposes Legislation to Allow the State to Invest in Cryptocurrencies  
February 10, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

If a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives gets his way, the state that’s home to Elvis Presley’s Graceland and the Grand Ole Opry...

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Crypto Makes a Play for the Mainstream with Star-Studded Super Bowl Ads
Crypto Makes a Play for the Mainstream with Star-Studded Super Bowl Ads
February 10, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

It’s a pretty fair bet that cryptocurrency exchange FTX will be bringing its investor-quarterback Tom Brady to its Super Bowl ad on Sunday. Crypto.com is...

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Kenya’s Central Bank Paper Lists CBDC Risks, Invites Public Comment
Kenya’s Central Bank Paper Lists CBDC Risks, Invites Public Comment
February 10, 2022  |  CBDC

In the back and forth over central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), where countries around the globe are focused on how, and even whether, to move...

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