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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The World Gets Its Libra Look — And Is Divided On What It Sees
The World Gets Its Libra Look — And Is Divided On What It Sees
June 19, 2019  |  Facebook

The world has gotten its first good look at Libra — Facebook’s long-anticipated move into cryptocurrency and global payments. That move includes new rails (the...

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Bitcoin Daily: Russia Central Bank Mulls Digital Currency; FB Crypto Under Fire
Bitcoin Daily: Russia Central Bank Mulls Digital Currency; FB Crypto Under Fire
June 18, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Economist Nouriel Roubini has called out Facebook’s soon-to-be announced cryptocurrency, GlobalCoin, saying it is not really crypto. “It has nothing to do with blockchain. Fully...

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Ripple Drops $50M Into MoneyGram
Ripple Drops $50M Into MoneyGram
June 17, 2019  |  Investments

In what could be one of the first investments by a crypto-based firm in a major U.S. firm that is publicly traded, Ripple Inc. has...

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Facebook Taps Banking Lobbyist In Crypto Push
Facebook Taps Banking Lobbyist In Crypto Push
June 14, 2019  |  Facebook

In Facebook’s reported latest move to roll out a digital currency next year, the social media company has recruited a banking lobbyist: Standard Chartered veteran...

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Coinbase Expands Crypto Debit Product To EU
Coinbase Expands Crypto Debit Product To EU
June 12, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Digital currency exchange Coinbase announced that its Visa debit card is now available in six additional European countries. The company debuted the card in the...

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In C2B, Is It Bitcoin’s Time To Shine?
In C2B, Is It Bitcoin’s Time To Shine?
June 07, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Beyond the vagaries of bitcoin’s volatile price, is the digital currency ready for prime time — as a means for consumers to pay their bills? ...

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Crypto And The (Lack Of) Bank Funding Conundrum
Crypto And The (Lack Of) Bank Funding Conundrum
May 17, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

All businesses need capital to survive. That is especially true for embryonic firms with untested business models or products or services. The lack of access...

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HKMA, BOT Team On FinTech Initiatives
HKMA, BOT Team On FinTech Initiatives
May 15, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Bank of Thailand (BOT) announced on Wednesday (May 15) that they have inked a deal to collaborate...

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Bitcoin Gets Second (Or Third, Or Fourth) Wind
Bitcoin Gets Second (Or Third, Or Fourth) Wind
May 14, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

Fundamentals? Or merely a blip? A 60 percent surge in a month – for anything, really, be it stock or bond or digital currency –...

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