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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Stablecoins’ Offer ‘Always-On’ Payments to Consumers Whose Needs Don’t Fit Within Banker’s Hours

Stablecoins’ Offer ‘Always-On’ Payments to Consumers Whose Needs Don’t Fit Within Banker’s Hours
Stablecoins’ Offer ‘Always-On’ Payments to Consumers Whose Needs Don’t Fit Within Banker’s Hours
November 05, 2021  |  Payment Methods

Stablecoins have been grabbing headlines amid increased scrutiny from the Treasury Department and calls on Congress for stricter regulation — with no shortage of other...

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China’s Central Bank: 10M Businesses, 140M People Using Digital Yuan
China’s Central Bank: 10M Businesses, 140M People Using Digital Yuan
November 03, 2021  |  CBDC

Officials in China said the use of the digital yuan — or e-CNY — has surged to 140 million individual accounts and 10 million business...

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Mastercard Will Make Digital Currencies Work if Issued by Governments
Mastercard Will Make Digital Currencies Work if Issued by Governments
November 03, 2021  |  CBDC

As central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) grow in popularity, the world’s payments leaders are making preparations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Mixed Reactions to Rise in Cryptocurrency Use Across the Middle East
Mixed Reactions to Rise in Cryptocurrency Use Across the Middle East
November 03, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Since the listing of the Bitcoin Fund on the Dubai Nasdaq Exchange in June – considered the first cryptocurrency listing in the Middle East –...

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Call for ‘Urgent Action’ On Stablecoin Signals Tougher Path for Private Issuers
Call for ‘Urgent Action’ On Stablecoin Signals Tougher Path for Private Issuers
November 02, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

As with any set of policy recommendations or any white paper – there are the findings, and then there are the ripple effects and the...

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Creators of Squid Crypto Cash Out; Investors Lose $2M
Creators of Squid Crypto Cash Out; Investors Lose $2M
November 02, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

A digital currency based on Netflix TV show “Squid Game” suffered a massive blowback Monday (Nov. 1) and is now trading at $0, with the...

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Netflix’s ‘Squid Game’ Spawns Crypto Coin With Market Cap Above $174M
Netflix’s ‘Squid Game’ Spawns Crypto Coin With Market Cap Above $174M
October 28, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The TV show “Squid Game,” which became the most popular show on Netflix after its release last month, now has a cryptocurrency named after it,...

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ECB Shuns Visa, Mastercard, PayPal for Digital Euro Advisory Panel
ECB Shuns Visa, Mastercard, PayPal for Digital Euro Advisory Panel
October 25, 2021  |  CBDC

The European Central Bank (ECB) has announced the 30 people to be on its Market Advisory Group for its digital euro project, according to a...

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