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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Jordan’s Central Bank Considering CBDC

Jordan’s Central Bank Considering CBDC
Jordan’s Central Bank Considering CBDC
February 01, 2022  |  CBDC

Central Bank of Jordan Governor Adel Al Sharkas said recently the agency is considering whether to create its own central bank digital currency (CBDC) that...

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Crypto Coming to India with Digital Rupee, 30% Tax
Crypto Coming to India with Digital Rupee, 30% Tax
February 01, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

In a budget speech on Tuesday (Feb. 1) India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the transfer of digital assets would be allowed, with income...

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Today in Crypto: FTX Raises $400 Million; Meta Joins Crypto Open Patent Alliance; Coinbase Accepts Two Solana Ecosystem Tokens
Today in Crypto: FTX Raises $400 Million; Meta Joins Crypto Open Patent Alliance; Coinbase Accepts...
January 31, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Crypto exchange FTX has raised $400 million in a Series C round, giving it a $32 billion value – more than the Nasdaq exchange or...

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Cryptocurrencies May Reduce the Competition From US Dollar
Cryptocurrencies May Reduce the Competition From US Dollar
January 31, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Billionaire CEO Michael J. Saylor has called bitcoin an essential invention and recently said he owned nearly 18,000 bitcoins worth about $740 million. Get the...

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Crypto.com Sees Number of Investors Tripling to 1 Billion by 2023
Crypto.com Sees Number of Investors Tripling to 1 Billion by 2023
January 31, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

A decline in the value of cryptocurrency has dampened hopes for the digital coins to become more widely adopted, Bloomberg writes. Get the Full Story...

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This Week in CBDCs: Fed Notes Downside of Digital Coins; Iran and Japan Show Interest
This Week in CBDCs: Fed Notes Downside of Digital Coins; Iran and Japan Show Interest
January 28, 2022  |  CBDC

This week in central bank digital currencies (CDBCs), the Federal Reserve sounds a note of caution about a nationwide digital currency, while Japan and Iran...

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Today in Crypto: Blockchain Celo Debuts Stablecoin Linked to Brazil’s Real; SEC Nixes Fidelity’s Bitcoin ETF
Today in Crypto: Blockchain Celo Debuts Stablecoin Linked to Brazil’s Real; SEC Nixes Fidelity’s Bitcoin...
January 27, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Celo, a phone-focused blockchain, has rolled out cREAL, a stablecoin pegged to Brazil’s local currency, the real, a report from CoinDesk says. Get the Full...

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Bitcoin Daily: BitWage Debuts New Bitcoin Payroll Functions; Bitcoin Millionaires See Double-Digit Percentage Drop In Numbers; Bitcoin Price Falls Illustrate Coin’s Weaknesses, Analysts Say
Bitcoin Daily: BitWage Debuts New Bitcoin Payroll Functions; Bitcoin Millionaires See Double-Digit Percentage Drop In...
January 26, 2022  |  Bitcoin

BitWage, which makes bitcoin payroll services, has debuted a new platform to help people get paid in bitcoin, a report says. Get the Full Story...

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