currency

A currency, in the most specific sense is money in any form when in use or circulation as a medium of exchange, especially circulating banknotes and coins. A more general definition is that a currency is a system of money in common use, especially for people in a nation.

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Deep Dive: Smoothing X-Border Subscription Payment Pains
Deep Dive: Smoothing X-Border Subscription Payment Pains
August 05, 2019  |  Cross Border Commerce

Subscription businesses can get only so far serving their local customer bases. To stay competitive, merchants must be ready to expand their subscription offerings into...

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Walmart’s Answer To Facebook’s Libra: The Walmart Coin
Walmart’s Answer To Facebook’s Libra: The Walmart Coin
August 05, 2019  |  Retail

There are many ways to introduce an idea to the world. There is something to be said for going big — fireworks, a parade and...

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Trump Speaks Out Against Crypto, Calls It ‘Based On Thin Air’
Trump Speaks Out Against Crypto, Calls It ‘Based On Thin Air’
July 12, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

President Trump took to Twitter on Thursday night (July 11) to talk about cryptocurrency and Facebook’s Libra, according to a report by CNBC. “I am...

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China Could Launch Its Own Crypto To Counter Libra
China Could Launch Its Own Crypto To Counter Libra
July 09, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

A People’s Bank of China (PBoC) official said that the upcoming launch of Facebook’s Libra could speed up his bank’s development of its own digital...

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Crypto Advocates Say Libra Gives Bitcoin A Boost
Crypto Advocates Say Libra Gives Bitcoin A Boost
June 18, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

For bitcoin — and for cryptocurrency brethren — a stretch of calm before the storm? The official debut of a new cryptocurrency, Libra, may have...

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Treasury Dept. Puts Nine Countries On Watch List Over Currency Practices
Treasury Dept. Puts Nine Countries On Watch List Over Currency Practices
May 29, 2019  |  International

The Treasury Department announced Wednesday (May 29) in a report to Congress that of the 21 major U.S. trading partners, only nine need further scrutiny...

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China Regulator Warns Of Losses For Those Betting Against Yuan
China Regulator Warns Of Losses For Those Betting Against Yuan
May 26, 2019  |  International

China’s banking and insurance regulator has warned that short sellers shouldn’t bet against the yuan, despite the fact that the currency has lost more than...

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EU Fines Banks Billions For Manipulating Currency Prices
EU Fines Banks Billions For Manipulating Currency Prices
May 16, 2019  |  Regulation

The European Union has slapped Barclays, RBS, Citigroup, JPMorgan and MUFG with a €1.07bn fine over allegations that they worked together to manipulate the foreign exchange...

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Australian Cash’s Spelling #Fail
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May 10, 2019  |  International

When it comes to money, the little things really do matter — the really, really little things. That’s what Australian authorities are learning this week in...

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