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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Technical Glitches Continue to Mark El Salvador’s Bitcoin Rollout  

Technical Glitches Continue to Mark El Salvador’s Bitcoin Rollout  
Technical Glitches Continue to Mark El Salvador’s Bitcoin Rollout  
October 01, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

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Circle Taps Former US FinTech Counsel To Head Global Policy
Circle Taps Former US FinTech Counsel To Head Global Policy
October 01, 2021  |  Personnel

Global FinTech startup and stablecoin issuer Circle has named former AI and Fintech Counsel for the U.S. House Financial Services Committee Devron Brown to serve as its...

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SEC’s Gensler Warns Crypto Platforms Suggesting Returns Subject To Oversight
SEC’s Gensler Warns Crypto Platforms Suggesting Returns Subject To Oversight
October 01, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency platforms that attract investors with the hope of returns will be subjected to regulations, Security and Exchanges Commission Chair Gary Gensler said at the...

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New Zealand Central Bank Seeks Public Feedback on CBDC
New Zealand Central Bank Seeks Public Feedback on CBDC
September 30, 2021  |  CBDC

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) released two issues papers on Thursday (Sept. 30) that outline the central bank’s thoughts about the pros and...

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CBDCs Lower Costs and Settlement Times for X-Border Payments 
CBDCs Lower Costs and Settlement Times for X-Border Payments 
September 30, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

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BoE Enlists Payments, FinTech Firms to Study CBDC
BoE Enlists Payments, FinTech Firms to Study CBDC
September 29, 2021  |  CBDC

The Bank of England has staffed two third-party working groups, which will provide input as the central bank looks into a central bank digital currency...

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bant.io Becomes First B2B Lead Generator to Accept Crypto
bant.io Becomes First B2B Lead Generator to Accept Crypto
September 29, 2021  |  B2B Payments

The B2B lead generation agency bant.io says it will begin accepting cryptocurrency as payment, making it the first company of its kind to do so. ...

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CBDCs’ Initial Deployments May Pose Issues for Merchants Who Shun Mandates
CBDCs’ Initial Deployments May Pose Issues for Merchants Who Shun Mandates
September 29, 2021  |  CBDC

In the sweeping, global push to bring central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) from concept into reality, the smaller nations are making the biggest splashes. Their...

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Nigeria’s Central Bank Debuts eNaira Website Ahead of Oct. 1 Currency Launch
Nigeria’s Central Bank Debuts eNaira Website Ahead of Oct. 1 Currency Launch
September 28, 2021  |  CBDC

The main website for Nigeria’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) has gone live, indicating that the launch of the eNaira digital currency is on track for...

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