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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PayPal Opens Door to Outside Crypto Wallets
PayPal Opens Door to Outside Crypto Wallets
June 07, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

PayPal is an island in crypto no more. The company announced on Tuesday (June 7) that people who hold cryptocurrencies in their PayPal account wallets...

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Circle’s Payments Platform Now Supports Polygon USDC Transactions
Circle’s Payments Platform Now Supports Polygon USDC Transactions
June 07, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Circle will be supporting Polygon USDC on its payments and treasury platform, allowing for more easily automated flows from fiat into the Polygon coin, according...

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PYMNTS AM Radar: Digital Dollar Outrage; BNPL Redux; Digital Banking in Europe; Future of Identity; ICYMI
PYMNTS AM Radar: Digital Dollar Outrage; BNPL Redux; Digital Banking in Europe; Future of Identity;...
June 07, 2022  |  Digital Payments

Today is Tuesday, June 7 and it’s rather shocking that books are still being banned — but The Handmaid’s Tale author Margaret Atwood did something...

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The Clearing House: Digital Dollar Is a Solution in Search of a Problem
The Clearing House: Digital Dollar Is a Solution in Search of a Problem
June 07, 2022  |  CBDC

The banking industry had its say about the Federal Reserve’s ongoing investigation of a digital dollar last week, and it’s fair to say that it...

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CBDC Weekly: NY Fed Warns About Bank Risks; India Lauds Crypto ‘Killer’; Thai Central Banker Says CBDC Will Replace Cash; Brazil Wants ‘Innovation’
CBDC Weekly: NY Fed Warns About Bank Risks; India Lauds Crypto ‘Killer’; Thai Central Banker...
June 06, 2022  |  CBDC

Fed Exec Sees Payments ‘Revolution’ While the Federal Reserve and Treasury Department have been trying to reassure banks that a digital dollar would not disintermediate...

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Crypto Paycheck Now Looks Like Bad Call, but NYC Mayor Stands by It
Crypto Paycheck Now Looks Like Bad Call, but NYC Mayor Stands by It
June 05, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

With the recent turmoil of cryptocurrency, the idea of getting paid in digital assets might not be as alluring, Financial Times (FT) wrote. Celebrities and...

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How Do Stablecoin Issuers Make Money?
How Do Stablecoin Issuers Make Money?
June 05, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Call it a case of making money while minting money. Literally. That’s the goal, anyway. Within financial services, a slew of companies have come to...

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New Japanese Law Could Have Big Influence on Stablecoin Regulations Worldwide
New Japanese Law Could Have Big Influence on Stablecoin Regulations Worldwide
June 03, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Stablecoins had been high on the list of U.S. and international regulators, central bankers and elected officials focused on crypto regulation before one of the...

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Japan Passes Legal Framework for Stablecoins
Japan Passes Legal Framework for Stablecoins
June 03, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Japan passed a bill Friday (June 3) that outlines a legal fabric for stablecoins that effectively defines them as digital currencies, the Financial Times (FT)...

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