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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Fed Paper: Retail CBDCs Can Lead to Decline in Bank Balances
Fed Paper: Retail CBDCs Can Lead to Decline in Bank Balances
June 03, 2022  |  CBDC

No easy path ahead for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) — and even though here in the U.S., the Federal Reserve would issue them, the...

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NY AG Sounds Alarm Over Crypto Investments
NY AG Sounds Alarm Over Crypto Investments
June 03, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

New York Attorney General Letitia James handed down a warning about the dangers of investing in cryptocurrency due to market volatility that could result in...

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As Crypto Values Drop, Lawsuits Go Up
As Crypto Values Drop, Lawsuits Go Up
June 01, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Lawsuits over cryptocurrency losses are becoming more common as crypto continues to become mainstream, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday (June 1). This began before...

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NY Fed’s Williams Says Digital Money May Impact Policy
NY Fed’s Williams Says Digital Money May Impact Policy
June 01, 2022  |  Regulation

New York Federal Reserve President John Williams said developing digital currency and payment technology could impact how the Fed works with monetary policy and does...

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Crypto Regulation Weekly: Global Stablecoin Crackdown?; CFTC, SEC Battle for Control; New Jitters in India
Crypto Regulation Weekly: Global Stablecoin Crackdown?; CFTC, SEC Battle for Control; New Jitters in India
June 01, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The collapse of the TerraUSD stablecoin has already started to reverberate throughout the regulatory world, with any agency or organization that has oversight over digital...

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Crypto Might Not Be Savior Developing World’s Looking For. Here’s Why
Crypto Might Not Be Savior Developing World’s Looking For. Here’s Why
June 01, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin, stablecoins and other cryptocurrencies are a potential savior for people in developing nations who are trying to dig a little bit further out of...

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Today in TechREG: US Supreme Court Grants Victory to Big Tech in Texas Social Media Law; Bank of England to Manage Collapsing Stablecoins
Today in TechREG: US Supreme Court Grants Victory to Big Tech in Texas Social Media...
June 01, 2022  |  Regulation

Today in TechREG, the U.S. Supreme court has temporarily blocked a Texas law that prohibits online platforms from suppressing user posts based on their political...

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In Argentina, Inflation Seems To Be Pushing Crypto Payments
In Argentina, Inflation Seems To Be Pushing Crypto Payments
May 31, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency penetration in Argentina is twice that of neighbors like Brazil, Mexico and Peru, but its inflation is five to 10 times worse. The theory...

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CBDC Weekly: Fed Promises Digital Dollar Won’t Cut Out Banks; PayPal Would Support CBDC
CBDC Weekly: Fed Promises Digital Dollar Won’t Cut Out Banks; PayPal Would Support CBDC
May 31, 2022  |  CBDC

Fed: Digital dollar won’t cut out banks The Federal Reserve’s new vice chair, Lael Brainard, told Congress that a federally issued digital dollar will not...

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