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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Singapore Monetary Authority Says In No Rush For CBDCs

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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Wells Fargo, JPMorgan, Goldman and Others Ramp up Crypto Staffs
Wells Fargo, JPMorgan, Goldman and Others Ramp up Crypto Staffs
November 07, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Wall Street leaders who scorned bitcoin over a decade ago are now looking more intensively at crypto recruits, Bloomberg writes. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Nigeria’s Digital Currency Rollout Highlights Security, Privacy Concerns
Nigeria’s Digital Currency Rollout Highlights Security, Privacy Concerns
November 07, 2021  |  CBDC

Trust is paramount to any payments mechanism, be it hard currency, stablecoin or a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Nigeria’s eNaira Adoption May Be Hindered by Gov’t Mistrust
Nigeria’s eNaira Adoption May Be Hindered by Gov’t Mistrust
November 07, 2021  |  CBDC

Nigeria’s eNaira digital currency is proving popular, although some critics say the population’s mistrust of the government might hinder its progress, the Financial Times (FT)...

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Kroger Says It Is Not Accepting Bitcoin Cash
Kroger Says It Is Not Accepting Bitcoin Cash
November 05, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Despite what many people may have read, Kroger is not going to start accepting Bitcoin Cash. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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ECB Board Member: Digital Euro Would Not Be Redundant
ECB Board Member: Digital Euro Would Not Be Redundant
November 05, 2021  |  CBDC

European Central Bank executive board member Fabio Panetta promised that the digital euro will be appealing to users and won’t be overwhelmed by other private...

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