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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Facebook Eyes Sale of Diem Assets

Facebook Eyes Sale of Diem Assets
Facebook Eyes Sale of Diem Assets
January 25, 2022  |  Facebook / Meta

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is seeing the demise of his cryptocurrency project due to regulatory pressures, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (Jan. 25). Get the Full Story...

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Bank of Korea Concludes First Phase of CBDC Test
Bank of Korea Concludes First Phase of CBDC Test
January 24, 2022  |  CBDC

South Korea’s central bank has concluded the first phase of its test of a central bank digital currency (CBDC), CoinDesk reported Monday (Jan. 24). Get...

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The Evolving CBDC and Crypto Regulatory Landscape in China, Russia and the US
The Evolving CBDC and Crypto Regulatory Landscape in China, Russia and the US
January 24, 2022  |  CBDC

The Federal Reserve released its long-awaited working paper on the benefits and risks of creating a U.S. central bank digital currency (CBDC) last week.  In...

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The Three Most Important Questions for the Fed on Its CBDC Plans
The Three Most Important Questions for the Fed on Its CBDC Plans
January 24, 2022  |  CBDC

The Fed released its long-awaited paper on Central Bank Digital Currencies last week. After reading it, I don’t get the feeling that even the authors...

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Bitcoin Daily: Crypto Prices Drop After Russia Calls for Ban; Bitcoin Drops Below $35,000
Bitcoin Daily: Crypto Prices Drop After Russia Calls for Ban; Bitcoin Drops Below $35,000
January 23, 2022  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin hit its lowest dollar value since last August as it fell below $37,000 on Friday (Jan. 21), The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) wrote. Get...

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Fed’s Digital Dollar Report Finally Drops, With More Questions Than Answers
Fed’s Digital Dollar Report Finally Drops, With More Questions Than Answers
January 20, 2022  |  CBDC

The Federal Reserve has finally dropped its long-awaited central bank digital currency report and it is … careful. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Fed White Paper Examines Creating Digital Dollar
Fed White Paper Examines Creating Digital Dollar
January 20, 2022  |  CBDC

The U.S. Federal Reserve has said making an official digital dollar might give Americans greater and faster payment options at the cost of some potential...

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PYMNTS Crypto Crime Series: The $612 Million Heist That Wasn’t
PYMNTS Crypto Crime Series: The $612 Million Heist That Wasn’t
January 20, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

What kind of thief gives back $612 million a few days later, saying it was all a prank aimed at showing how poor his victim’s...

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