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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Mid-tier Banks Look to Stablecoins, Interoperability to Win Business of Large Customers

Mid-tier Banks Look to Stablecoins, Interoperability to Win Business of Large Customers
Mid-tier Banks Look to Stablecoins, Interoperability to Win Business of Large Customers
November 24, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Three or four years ago, Ron Totaro participated in B2B panels at Harvard discussing blockchain and crypto. “It was really nascent, really early, it was...

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BitPay CEO: Taproot Upgrade Gives Bitcoin Greater Flexibility — and Broader Appeal
BitPay CEO: Taproot Upgrade Gives Bitcoin Greater Flexibility — and Broader Appeal
November 24, 2021  |  Bitcoin

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India Again Announces Plan to Ban Cryptocurrencies as Digital Rupee Moves Ahead
India Again Announces Plan to Ban Cryptocurrencies as Digital Rupee Moves Ahead
November 23, 2021  |  International

After months of discussions and rumors that it was taking a less hostile stance on cryptocurrencies, the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi re-introduced legislation...

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Comptroller of the Currency Backpedals on Rulings Allowing Banks to Handle Crypto
Comptroller of the Currency Backpedals on Rulings Allowing Banks to Handle Crypto
November 23, 2021  |  Bank Regulation

On the surface, it sounds good. Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu confirmed that banks can hold cryptocurrencies for customers, can hold dollar reserves...

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MercadoLibre Customers in Brazil Getting Crypto Investment Access Through Digital Wallet
MercadoLibre Customers in Brazil Getting Crypto Investment Access Through Digital Wallet
November 23, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

MercadoLibre Inc. will soon allow MercadoPago customers in Brazil to buy, sell and hold cryptocurrencies in their digital wallets, according to a Bloomberg report Monday...

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Classic Car Auction House RM Sotheby’s Teams With BitPay for Crypto Payments
Classic Car Auction House RM Sotheby’s Teams With BitPay for Crypto Payments
November 22, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The biggest classic car auction house worldwide, RM Sotheby’s, is partnering with BitPay to enable the acceptance of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies for payments. Get...

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Who Wants to Be a Crypto Millionaire?
Who Wants to Be a Crypto Millionaire?
November 22, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

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Square’s tbDEX Decentralized Bitcoin Exchange to Fight Financial Inequality
Square’s tbDEX Decentralized Bitcoin Exchange to Fight Financial Inequality
November 21, 2021  |  Bitcoin

U.S. digital payment company Square has debuted plans for a decentralized bitcoin exchange, tbDEX, according to an 18-page white paper by the company. Get the...

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Cash App to Add Bitcoin Taproot Support
Cash App to Add Bitcoin Taproot Support
November 18, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Cash App is moving forward to integrate support for the Taproot Bitcoin upgrade by Dec. 1, an enhancement that enables Taproot to offer developers an...

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