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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India’s ATM Closures Seen As Boost To Demonetization Efforts
India’s ATM Closures Seen As Boost To Demonetization Efforts
December 14, 2018  |  Cash

In November 2016, the Indian government issued a ban on the nation’s higher-denomination 500- and 1000-rupee notes, essentially deeming 86 percent of its currency invalid....

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The Financial Opportunity In Supply Chains’ Rising FX Risks
The Financial Opportunity In Supply Chains’ Rising FX Risks
December 13, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Foreign exchange (FX) volatility can be detrimental to businesses with heavy reliance on cross-border operations. Trade tensions between the U.S. and China, as well as...

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Brexit’s Looming FX Risk For SMBs
Brexit’s Looming FX Risk For SMBs
December 06, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Yea or nay for Theresa May’s Brexit plan comes next week, via Parliament’s Dec. 11 vote. SMBs reliant on cross-border trade are exposed to volatility, so...

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On Wall Street, Cash Is King For Worried Investors
On Wall Street, Cash Is King For Worried Investors
December 05, 2018  |  Cash

As the saying goes in the investment community, “cash is king.” Generally speaking, the saying is one that applies to cash flow, and where the...

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How Choice Can Set Platform Providers Apart From Competition
How Choice Can Set Platform Providers Apart From Competition
November 14, 2018  |  Platform Payments

One quarter of customers will abandon purchases if a merchant doesn’t accept their preferred payment method. However, managing payments made in 180 currencies can be...

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TRENDING: BigCommerce On How Platforms Solve Big eCommerce Payment Complexities
TRENDING: BigCommerce On How Platforms Solve Big eCommerce Payment Complexities
November 13, 2018  |  Platform Payments

When consumers make a purchase online or through a mobile app, they expect the process to be simple and secure. However, they also expect to...

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Coinbase Raises $300M At $8B Valuation
Coinbase Raises $300M At $8B Valuation
October 30, 2018  |  Investments

Coinbase, the cryptocurrency exchange operator, has raised a fresh round of funding that gives it a valuation of more than $8 billion. According to a...

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India-Japan Currency Swap Designed To Stabilize Rupee
India-Japan Currency Swap Designed To Stabilize Rupee
October 29, 2018  |  International

Hoping to stabilize the rupee, India has agreed to a $75 billion currency swap with Japan, according to reports on Monday (Oct. 29). “The deal...

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Mastercard Blockchain Patent Would Support Multiple Currencies
Mastercard Blockchain Patent Would Support Multiple Currencies
October 10, 2018  |  Mastercard

Mastercard has been awarded a patent for a proposed blockchain system that would support multiple types of currency. According to Coindesk, the patent describes how...

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