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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To Fight Crypto Competitors, More Central Banks Eye Digital Currencies of Their Own

To Fight Crypto Competitors, More Central Banks Eye Digital Currencies of Their Own
To Fight Crypto Competitors, More Central Banks Eye Digital Currencies of Their Own
December 01, 2021  |  CBDC

A battle seems to be brewing within the crypto arena – one that pits central banks against the bitcoins (and the other cryptocurrencies) of the...

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Powell, Yellen Clash Over Stablecoin Regulation at Senate Hearing
Powell, Yellen Clash Over Stablecoin Regulation at Senate Hearing
December 01, 2021  |  Legal & Regulation

Sitting next to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in a Senate hearing on Tuesday (Nov. 30), Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell challenged her on stablecoin regulation,...

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David Marcus Departs Facebook, Along With the Last Remnant of Libra’s Battered Brand
David Marcus Departs Facebook, Along With the Last Remnant of Libra’s Battered Brand
December 01, 2021  |  Facebook / Meta

The announcement that David Marcus is leaving the company formerly known as Facebook marks the departure of the last name associated with its Libra stablecoin...

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More Merchants Ready to Explore Cryptocurrency as ‘Digital Payment of the Future’
More Merchants Ready to Explore Cryptocurrency as ‘Digital Payment of the Future’
December 01, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Much has been said — and written — about the consumers’ readiness and desire to use cryptocurrencies in everyday commerce. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Blockchain.com Balloons With SeSocio Acquisition
Blockchain.com Balloons With SeSocio Acquisition
November 30, 2021  |  Partnerships

Blockchain.com says it has become the largest cryptocurrency platform in Latin America following its acquisition of the Argentinian company SeSocio. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Crypto Payments Company TripleA Grabs Monetary Authority of Singapore License
Crypto Payments Company TripleA Grabs Monetary Authority of Singapore License
November 30, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Asian cryptocurrency payments company TripleA is the first standard payment institution to secure a digital payment token license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS),...

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Innovation Center Launch Could Advance US Digital Currency
Innovation Center Launch Could Advance US Digital Currency
November 30, 2021  |  CBDC

An innovation hub will help the U.S. central banking system advance the process of implementing digital currency, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said, according to...

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UK Crypto Exchanges Face 2% Tax, Not Exempt Since Country Doesn’t Recognize Digital Assets
UK Crypto Exchanges Face 2% Tax, Not Exempt Since Country Doesn’t Recognize Digital Assets
November 28, 2021  |  Taxes

U.K.-based crypto exchanges will now have to pay a new digital service tax after an update to the regulations for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs...

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