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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Nyca’s Tom Brown: US Banks, Regulators Aren’t Ready for Upheaval of Crypto-Powered Real-Time Payments

Nyca’s Tom Brown: US Banks, Regulators Aren’t Ready for Upheaval of Crypto-Powered Real-Time Payments
Nyca’s Tom Brown: US Banks, Regulators Aren’t Ready for Upheaval of Crypto-Powered Real-Time Payments
December 07, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

If you’ve been following the regulation of cryptocurrency and the FinTech companies that use it, you probably won’t be surprised to learn that a lawyer...

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Bitcoin Daily: Zimbabwe Central Bank Eyes CBDC; Visa Fast Track Welcomes Embily Bitcoin Card
Bitcoin Daily: Zimbabwe Central Bank Eyes CBDC; Visa Fast Track Welcomes Embily Bitcoin Card
December 06, 2021  |  Bitcoin

The central bank in Zimbabwe will be looking into a digital currency as opposed to letting cryptocurrencies become legal tender, Bloomberg said Monday (Dec. 6)....

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Japan to Propose Limiting Stablecoin Issuance
Japan to Propose Limiting Stablecoin Issuance
December 06, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) will propose legislation in 2022 to make it so only banks and wire transfer companies can issue stablecoins, a Tuesday...

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73% of FIs That Offer Cryptocurrency Plan to Add More
73% of FIs That Offer Cryptocurrency Plan to Add More
December 06, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Despite the availability of new payment options, many financial institutions (FIs) lag the marketplace interest in cross-border payments innovations, especially when it comes to providing...

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Central Bank of Bahrain to Offer Digital Payments Platform
Central Bank of Bahrain to Offer Digital Payments Platform
December 05, 2021  |  Digital Payments

The Central Bank of Bahrain is likely the next to offer a digital currency, Reuters writes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Bitcoin Prices Hoover Below $50K as Crypto Market Stays Shaky
Bitcoin Prices Hoover Below $50K as Crypto Market Stays Shaky
December 05, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency prices continued seesawing on Sunday (Dec. 5), with overall values near all-time lows and the world’s most popular eCurrency — bitcoin...

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Marriott Teams With Artists To Debut NFTs
Marriott Teams With Artists To Debut NFTs
December 05, 2021  |  Blockchain

Marriott Bonvoy, the travel program from the popular hotel chain, has worked with digital artists to make a set of NFTs, a press release says....

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Treasury Secretary Yellen Says She Hasn’t Decided on Digital Dollar Creation
Treasury Secretary Yellen Says She Hasn’t Decided on Digital Dollar Creation
December 02, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says she doesn’t know whether or not the Federal Reserve should make a digital version of the dollar, Reuters reported Thursday...

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