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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Zambia Climbs Aboard the CBDC Train but Hits the Brakes on Crypto

Zambia Climbs Aboard the CBDC Train but Hits the Brakes on Crypto
Zambia Climbs Aboard the CBDC Train but Hits the Brakes on Crypto
February 09, 2022  |  CBDC

The south-central African country of Zambia is joining the ranks of others across the continent and much of the world in exploring the pros and...

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SEC Advisor: Regulator Should Listen to the Crypto Community and Open Debate
SEC Advisor: Regulator Should Listen to the Crypto Community and Open Debate
February 09, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

As a panel member that advises Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler, Associate Professor J.W. Verret of the Antonin Scalia Law School at George...

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Senate Hearing on Digital Assets May Test Role of CFTC and DeFi 
Senate Hearing on Digital Assets May Test Role of CFTC and DeFi 
February 09, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

Today, February 9, the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry is holding a hearing on digital assets where witness experts will likely discuss...

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Aiming for Market Integrity, New Crypto Association is Formed
Aiming for Market Integrity, New Crypto Association is Formed
February 08, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Back in late 2018, something interesting happened when cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase listed a new decentralized finance (DeFi) token called 0x: It jumped from $0.65 to...

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House Committee Voices Concerns Over Stablecoin’s Effect on Dollar
House Committee Voices Concerns Over Stablecoin’s Effect on Dollar
February 08, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Today’s stablecoin hearing in front of the House Financial Services Committee wasn’t about stablecoins, per se, but rather the administration’s recent report on how to...

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China’s X-Border CBDC Ambitions Will Bring Digital Yuan to Broader Global Stage
China’s X-Border CBDC Ambitions Will Bring Digital Yuan to Broader Global Stage
February 08, 2022  |  CBDC

Beyond retail, beyond the confines of its own borders, China is eyeing bringing its central bank digital currency (CBDC) to a broader world stage. Get...

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EMEA Daily: Meta to Face Strict Online Rules in UK; PriceRunner Hauls Google to Swedish Court Seeking $2.4B in Damages
EMEA Daily: Meta to Face Strict Online Rules in UK; PriceRunner Hauls Google to Swedish...
February 07, 2022  |  Cross-border Payments

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, if Meta thinks it can avoid tough new rules in the U.K., the social media...

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Digital Dollar’s Power Problem: What Happens When the Lights Go Out?
Digital Dollar’s Power Problem: What Happens When the Lights Go Out?
February 07, 2022  |  CBDC

One of the big promises of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) is that they are usable anywhere paper currencies are accepted. That is to say,...

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