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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CBDC Weekly: Treasury Lends Support to US CBDC; Critics Say Digital Euro Must Do More
CBDC Weekly: Treasury Lends Support to US CBDC; Critics Say Digital Euro Must Do More
September 12, 2022  |  CBDC

Reports that the U.S. Treasury Department is going to recommend that the government build out a central bank digital currency (CBDC) before deciding if it...

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Integrating Crypto Payments Into the Merchant POS Demands Flexibility, Industry Savvy
Integrating Crypto Payments Into the Merchant POS Demands Flexibility, Industry Savvy
September 08, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Welcome to “The Merchants Guide to Accepting Crypto: The Questions to Ask,” a new PYMNTS series aimed at helping merchants big and small, online and...

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EMEA Daily: BoE Could See Shakeup as New UK Chancellor Seeks to Control Inflation
EMEA Daily: BoE Could See Shakeup as New UK Chancellor Seeks to Control Inflation
September 07, 2022  |  International

Today in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, the United Kingdom’s new chancellor spent his first full day in office meeting leaders from...

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EU Focuses CBDC Initiatives on Personal Over Business, Web3
EU Focuses CBDC Initiatives on Personal Over Business, Web3
September 07, 2022  |  CBDC

In the European Union, the initial stage of a digital euro and potential use cases for a central bank digital currency (CBDC) will target personal...

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CBDC Weekly: Digital Dollar Project Starts Sandbox; IMF Pushes for Cross-Border Platform; India Plans Live Pilot
CBDC Weekly: Digital Dollar Project Starts Sandbox; IMF Pushes for Cross-Border Platform; India Plans Live...
September 06, 2022  |  CBDC

The U.S. Digital Dollar Project (DDP) has announced plans to create a technical sandbox where members and financial services providers can experiment with a U.S....

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Binance Boots Rivals’ USDC Stablecoin as Crypto Trading Retrenches
Binance Boots Rivals’ USDC Stablecoin as Crypto Trading Retrenches
September 06, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The stablecoin wars are heating up, and Circle and Coinbase’s USDC could be in for a rough time. As the market shrinks, Binance, the world’s...

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US Stablecoin Bill Hits a Snag as Negotiations Break Down
US Stablecoin Bill Hits a Snag as Negotiations Break Down
September 04, 2022  |  Regulation

A major Congressional effort to create regulations around stablecoins has hit a bump in the road, and while negotiations still ongoing, they are likely to...

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Today in Crypto: Actor Bill Murray Loses $185K in Crypto After Hack; Georgian Coinbase Users Benefit From Tech Bug
Today in Crypto: Actor Bill Murray Loses $185K in Crypto After Hack; Georgian Coinbase Users...
September 04, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Coinbase users in the Eastern European country of Georgia have reportedly been exploiting a price bug to cash out holdings for 100 times the exchange...

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Saudi Central Bank Taps Mohsen AlZahrani to Lead Virtual Assets Program
Saudi Central Bank Taps Mohsen AlZahrani to Lead Virtual Assets Program
September 04, 2022  |  Personnel

The Saudi Central Bank has appointed Mohsen AlZahrani as the head of its virtual assets and central bank digital currency program, which could see the...

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