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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NY Creates Cryptocurrency Task Force
NY Creates Cryptocurrency Task Force
January 04, 2019  |  Regulation

A New York State politician announced the creation of what he called the nation’s first cryptocurrency task force, to “study how to properly regulate, define...

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The 2018 Bitcoin Crash, Bit By Bit
The 2018 Bitcoin Crash, Bit By Bit
December 31, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Call it a long day’s journey into … twilight? At this writing, bitcoin’s price hovers around $3,807. The nadir has been a bit more than...

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Bitcoin Daily: Bank Of America Mulls Blockchain ATMs; India Eyes Cryptocurrency Legalization
Bitcoin Daily: Bank Of America Mulls Blockchain ATMs; India Eyes Cryptocurrency Legalization
December 26, 2018  |  Bitcoin

The government of India is reportedly considering the legalization of digital currencies, with some restrictions, per CoinDesk. According to reports, an unnamed senior official, who...

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WhatsApp Explores Blockchain Tech For Money Transfers
WhatsApp Explores Blockchain Tech For Money Transfers
December 21, 2018  |  Cryptocurrency

In an effort to help WhatsApp users transfer money, Facebook is reportedly creating a digital currency. Unnamed sources told Bloomberg that the company is at...

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Bitcoin Surpasses $4K For The First Time In Two Weeks
Bitcoin Surpasses $4K For The First Time In Two Weeks
December 20, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin, the leading digital currency, is having a bit of a resurgence this week. Surpassing $4,000 for the first time in two weeks, this is seen...

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Bitcoin Daily: Google’s Top 2018 Query Asks ‘What Is Bitcoin?’; Bitwala Debuts German Crypto Accounts
Bitcoin Daily: Google’s Top 2018 Query Asks ‘What Is Bitcoin?’; Bitwala Debuts German Crypto Accounts
December 12, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Bitwala has rolled out digital currency banking services in Germany through a partnership with a regulated FinTech firm that has a banking license, CoinDesk reported....

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US Reps Call For Crypto Regulation Research
US Reps Call For Crypto Regulation Research
December 07, 2018  |  Cryptocurrency

To help further use of digital currency and head off price manipulation, two U.S. representatives have proposed bipartisan bills in Congress. Republican Representative Ted Budd and...

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Bitcoin Daily: Ripple XRP Added To KuCoin; GM Unveils Autonomous Car Blockchain Patent
Bitcoin Daily: Ripple XRP Added To KuCoin; GM Unveils Autonomous Car Blockchain Patent
December 04, 2018  |  Bitcoin

KuCoin, a digital currency exchange based in Singapore, has rolled out support for the trading of the Ripple XRP cryptocurrency, Cryptovest reported. The platform now...

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Bitcoin Daily: Blockchain Phone ‘Finney’ To Debut In Dec; AriseBank CEO Handed 120-Year Prison Sentence Over $4M Crypto Scam
Bitcoin Daily: Blockchain Phone ‘Finney’ To Debut In Dec; AriseBank CEO Handed 120-Year Prison Sentence...
November 30, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Blockchain startup AriseBank’s CEO is facing up to 120 years in prison for misleading investors in a crypto scam. According to The Next Web, Jared...

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