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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Japan Has a Private and Public Digital Yen in the Works, But Will Cash-Friendly Consumers Go Along?

Japan Has a Private and Public Digital Yen in the Works, But Will Cash-Friendly Consumers Go Along?
Japan Has a Private and Public Digital Yen in the Works, But Will Cash-Friendly Consumers...
November 24, 2021  |  CBDC

Two of the most prevalent and fastest-growing ways of making cashless, digital payments are via scannable QR codes and tap-your-card NFC readers. Both were invented...

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Payments App KurePay to Suspend Services in Nigeria Next Year Amid Crypto Crackdown
Payments App KurePay to Suspend Services in Nigeria Next Year Amid Crypto Crackdown
November 24, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

KurePay, the Nigerian payments app, is reported to be suspending its services in the country over crypto exchange crackdowns, a report says. Get the Full...

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What Senate Banking Committee Chair Sherrod Brown Should Be Asking Tether
What Senate Banking Committee Chair Sherrod Brown Should Be Asking Tether
November 24, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The chairman of the Senate Banking Committee sent the issuers of a half-dozen stablecoins letters Wednesday (Nov. 24), demanding they explain how their tokens are...

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Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Sees Price Spike Above $57,000 for a Brief Period
Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Sees Price Spike Above $57,000 for a Brief Period
November 24, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin has continued a trend of surprising price spikes, passing $57,400 for a brief time on Wednesday (Nov. 24), a report from Cointelgraph says. Get...

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Mid-tier Banks Look to Stablecoins, Interoperability to Win Business of Large Customers
Mid-tier Banks Look to Stablecoins, Interoperability to Win Business of Large Customers
November 24, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Three or four years ago, Ron Totaro participated in B2B panels at Harvard discussing blockchain and crypto. “It was really nascent, really early, it was...

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BitPay CEO: Taproot Upgrade Gives Bitcoin Greater Flexibility — and Broader Appeal
BitPay CEO: Taproot Upgrade Gives Bitcoin Greater Flexibility — and Broader Appeal
November 24, 2021  |  Bitcoin

Even bitcoin gets an upgrade from time to time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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India Again Announces Plan to Ban Cryptocurrencies as Digital Rupee Moves Ahead
India Again Announces Plan to Ban Cryptocurrencies as Digital Rupee Moves Ahead
November 23, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

After months of discussions and rumors that it was taking a less hostile stance on cryptocurrencies, the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi re-introduced legislation...

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Comptroller of the Currency Backpedals on Rulings Allowing Banks to Handle Crypto
Comptroller of the Currency Backpedals on Rulings Allowing Banks to Handle Crypto
November 23, 2021  |  Bank Regulation

On the surface, it sounds good. Acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu confirmed that banks can hold cryptocurrencies for customers, can hold dollar reserves...

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