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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Blockchain, Digital Currencies Meeting Need for Financial Innovation
Blockchain, Digital Currencies Meeting Need for Financial Innovation
April 19, 2022  |  Opinion

“Nobody knows how cryptocurrency will evolve in 2022, but one thing remains clear,” writes Jonathan Levin, co-founder and chief strategy officer at Chainalysis, in the...

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CFTC Lures Crypto Community with Rule Changes, Consultations
CFTC Lures Crypto Community with Rule Changes, Consultations
April 19, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

In the last weeks, countries like the U.K., the United Arabs Emirates and even the U.S. have increased their efforts to lure the crypto community...

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EU Crypto Industry Coordinates Efforts to Amend EU Rules 
EU Crypto Industry Coordinates Efforts to Amend EU Rules 
April 19, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Crypto businesses are increasing their efforts to influence European lawmakers concerning the design of cryptocurrency regulatory framework. According to a letter seen by Reuters, more...

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Blockchain.com Readies for IPO at $14B Valuation
Blockchain.com Readies for IPO at $14B Valuation
April 19, 2022  |  IPO

Digital asset platform Blockchain.com is getting ready for an initial public offering (IPO) at a valuation of $14 billion that could happen before the end...

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CBDC Weekly: Digital Currency Under Consideration by 80% of Central Banks; BIS Studies Suggest Involving Nonbanks, Not Blockchain
CBDC Weekly: Digital Currency Under Consideration by 80% of Central Banks; BIS Studies Suggest Involving...
April 15, 2022  |  CBDC

While followers of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) have generally been tracking 85 to 91 projects, a new study by top consulting and accounting firm...

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European Commission’s Consultation on Digital Euro Goes Beyond CBDC
European Commission’s Consultation on Digital Euro Goes Beyond CBDC
April 14, 2022  |  CBDC

Europe is preparing the ground for a digital euro and it doesn’t want to miss this opportunity to evaluate the whole European payment system. The...

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Non-Bank Players Find Themselves At Center of Expanding CBDC Debate
Non-Bank Players Find Themselves At Center of Expanding CBDC Debate
April 13, 2022  |  CBDC

A growing school of thought says there is an important role for non-bank payments services providers in central bank digital currency (CBDC) design. By and...

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Do CBDCs Need Blockchain? Growing Number of Central Banks Say No
Do CBDCs Need Blockchain? Growing Number of Central Banks Say No
April 13, 2022  |  CBDC

There has been a widespread assumption that central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) would be built on blockchain — or at least the distributed-ledger technology (DLT)...

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Philippines Shows Promise of Crypto Payments in Developing Countries
Philippines Shows Promise of Crypto Payments in Developing Countries
April 12, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The big news from Philippines-based Voyager Innovations, owner of the FinTech PayMaya and neobank Maya Bank, is the $210 million venture round announced today (April...

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