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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Bitcoin Daily: QuadrigaCX’s Crypto Moves To EY; Samsung Unveils Smartphone With Built-In Crypto Key
Bitcoin Daily: QuadrigaCX’s Crypto Moves To EY; Samsung Unveils Smartphone With Built-In Crypto Key
February 21, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Most of the wallet contents from digital currency exchange QuadrigaCX have reportedly been sent to Ernst & Young (EY), a monitor appointed by the court...

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JPMorgan Debuts First Bank-Backed Crypto   
JPMorgan Debuts First Bank-Backed Crypto  
February 14, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

Might this be the validation that at least some cryptocurrency enthusiasts and advocates have been awaiting? Thursday morning (Feb. 14), CNBC reported that JPMorgan Chase...

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Bitcoin Daily: Ripple Mulls XRP Recruiting Bonuses; Facebook Hires Talent From Blockchain Startups
Bitcoin Daily: Ripple Mulls XRP Recruiting Bonuses; Facebook Hires Talent From Blockchain Startups
February 12, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Ripple reportedly offered bonuses via its digital currency during its recruiting process, according to CoinDesk. One unnamed source was said to have provided the outlet...

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Cold Storage Case File: Death, Crypto And A Lost Password
Cold Storage Case File: Death, Crypto And A Lost Password
February 06, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

About $190 million lies out of reach for hundreds of thousands of crypto investors. The death of one man, the lone holder of the cryptos...

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Bitcoin Daily: Kraken Buys Trading Startup For $100M+; SEC Wants To Monitor Blockchain Via Big Data
Bitcoin Daily: Kraken Buys Trading Startup For $100M+; SEC Wants To Monitor Blockchain Via Big...
February 05, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Kraken has bought a trading startup called Crypto Facilities in a deal described as a “nine-figure” acquisition, CoinDesk reported. Through the deal, users of Kraken...

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Bitcoin Daily: Binance Accepts Credit Cards For Crypto; Bitcoin Set For Six Straight Months Of Declines
Bitcoin Daily: Binance Accepts Credit Cards For Crypto; Bitcoin Set For Six Straight Months Of...
February 01, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Binance is allowing users to buy digital currencies with their credit cards, according to an announcement from the crypto exchange. Through the offering, and in...

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Bitcoin Daily: Ripple Names New General Counsel; Cryptopia Hackers Reportedly Net $180K
Bitcoin Daily: Ripple Names New General Counsel; Cryptopia Hackers Reportedly Net $180K
January 30, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Elementus, a data analytics firm, claims that a hacker has taken an additional $181,000 worth of ether from the Cryptopia digital currency exchange, CoinDesk reported....

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Bitcoin Daily: BitGrail CEO Owes $170M; $1B In Digital Currency Hacks Stolen
Bitcoin Daily: BitGrail CEO Owes $170M; $1B In Digital Currency Hacks Stolen
January 29, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Francesco Firano, founder of cryptocurrency exchange BitGrail, has been ordered to repay the $170 million worth of cryptocurrency that allegedly went missing last year. According...

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Bitcoin Daily: Robinhood Secures NY Money Transmission License; Harvard, Levi Strauss Team On Blockchain
Bitcoin Daily: Robinhood Secures NY Money Transmission License; Harvard, Levi Strauss Team On Blockchain
January 25, 2019  |  Bitcoin

Chainalysis unveiled an anti-money laundering (AML) compliance solution for stablecoins called Know Your Transaction (KYT), the company said in an announcement. The product seeks to...

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