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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Crypto Payments Will Soon Divide Merchants Into ‘Haves’ and ‘Have Nots’

Crypto Payments Will Soon Divide Merchants Into ‘Haves’ and ‘Have Nots’
Crypto Payments Will Soon Divide Merchants Into ‘Haves’ and ‘Have Nots’
November 12, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Once thought of as just a fad, cryptocurrencies are gaining, well, currency as a conduit for mainstream commerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Singapore CBDC Strategy Likely Influence on US, UK Central Banks
Singapore CBDC Strategy Likely Influence on US, UK Central Banks
November 11, 2021  |  CBDC

In examining the emergence of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and their use cases — and the infrastructure that underpins it all — a twist...

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A Cautionary Tale: Britain’s Long Path Toward a Central Bank Digital Currency and China’s Quick Rollout 
A Cautionary Tale: Britain’s Long Path Toward a Central Bank Digital Currency and China’s Quick...
November 10, 2021  |  CBDC

For central banks, there’s a long road between mulling a central bank digital currency (CBDC), defining the ramifications and launching it. Get the Full Story...

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50% of Multinational Firms Use or Plan to Use, Digital Currency for Cross-Border Payments
50% of Multinational Firms Use or Plan to Use, Digital Currency for Cross-Border Payments
November 10, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Cryptocurrencies are quickly finding favor as digital assets with diverse applications. B2B companies, financial institutions (FIs) and FinTechs alike are eyeing their potential as a...

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China To Marry Digital Yuan, Mobile Payment Apps
China To Marry Digital Yuan, Mobile Payment Apps
November 09, 2021  |  CBDC

The People’s Bank of China says it will make an effort to further link the digital yuan to the country’s popular mobile payment apps. Get...

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Singapore Monetary Authority Says In No Rush For CBDCs
Singapore Monetary Authority Says In No Rush For CBDCs
November 09, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

People should approach high-risk cryptocurrency investments with great trepidation, Ravi Menon, managing director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said in a speech at...

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France Wants to Study CBDC for Wholesale Use
France Wants to Study CBDC for Wholesale Use
November 08, 2021  |  CBDC

The Bank of France wants to investigate the specifics of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) for wholesale use, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story...

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Big Banks Will Soon Consider Crypto, Ex-Citi CEO Says
Big Banks Will Soon Consider Crypto, Ex-Citi CEO Says
November 08, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

It won’t be long before the world’s banks begin thinking about trading cryptocurrencies, the former CEO of Citigroup said at a recent FinTech event. The...

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