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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Swiss National Bank Says Wholesale CBDC Eliminates Barriers in Financial Markets
Swiss National Bank Says Wholesale CBDC Eliminates Barriers in Financial Markets
May 06, 2024  |  CBDC

The Swiss National Bank (SNB) is conducting a pilot project that has used wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) and successfully settled four tokenized bond issuances and...

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Kyriba and JPMorgan’s Onyx Collaborate on Blockchain-Based X-Border Payments
Kyriba and JPMorgan’s Onyx Collaborate on Blockchain-Based X-Border Payments
April 08, 2024  |  Partnerships

Kyriba and J.P. Morgan’s blockchain business unit, Onyx, are collaborating to streamline cross-border payments. Kyriba, a provider of liquidity performance solutions, will use Onyx’s digital currency and blockchain...

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Analysts Debate Role of Stablecoins as Tether Tops $100 Billion
Analysts Debate Role of Stablecoins as Tether Tops $100 Billion
March 05, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Tether, the leading global stablecoin, reportedly surpassed $100 billion in circulation this week. This milestone has fueled debate about the role of digital currencies in...

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GOP Pushes to Ban CBDCs Over Privacy Concerns
GOP Pushes to Ban CBDCs Over Privacy Concerns
February 27, 2024  |  CBDC

Five Senate Republicans have introduced legislation that would block the digital dollar. The “CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act,” announced Monday (Feb. 26), would prevent the Federal...

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The EU Inches Closer to the Digital Euro — Will Stablecoins and Crypto Take a Back Seat?
The EU Inches Closer to the Digital Euro — Will Stablecoins and Crypto Take a...
February 21, 2024  |  CBDC

In Europe, a central bank digital currency (CBDC) has inched closer to reality, by virtue of a vote. As a result, the United States may...

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NZ Central Bank Head: ‘Stablecoins Are Not Stable’
NZ Central Bank Head: ‘Stablecoins Are Not Stable’
February 12, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

The head of New Zealand’s central bank is not a fan of stablecoins. Reserve Bank of New Zealand Governor Adrian Orr voiced concerns about the digital...

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Will Specter of Public Runs and More Regulation Blunt Stablecoins’ Use in Commerce?
Will Specter of Public Runs and More Regulation Blunt Stablecoins’ Use in Commerce?
February 07, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Stablecoins need more regulation. Stablecoins might, in some cases, cause runs. And as government officials and financial institutions (through the Bank for International Settlements) sound...

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UK Treasury: ‘Privacy Is Paramount’ in Digital Pound Decision
UK Treasury: ‘Privacy Is Paramount’ in Digital Pound Decision
January 25, 2024  |  CBDC

The Bank of England and the British Treasury remain undecided on the digital pound. But a new report by the two institutions makes two things...

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UK Lawmakers Still Not Sold on Digital Pound
UK Lawmakers Still Not Sold on Digital Pound
December 03, 2023  |  CBDC

British lawmakers say they’re still not sure their country needs a digital currency. “It must be clearly evidenced that a retail digital pound will provide...

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