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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Tether Drops 9% in $7B Investor Selloff 
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May 17, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The world’s biggest stablecoin, Tether, dropped an estimated 9% in value since May 12 and lost more than $7 billion as investors pulled out amid...

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ECB’s Panetta: Digital Euro Could Launch Within Four Years
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May 16, 2022  |  CBDC

Fabio Panetta, a member of the European Central Bank’s (ECB) executive board, said Monday (May 16) that a digital euro could become a reality within...

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PYMNTS Crypto Basics Series: What’s a Native Token, Non-Native Token and White-Label Crypto?
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May 12, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Stablecoin panic spread Thursday (May 12), with No. 1 stablecoin tether (USDT) breaking the buck in the wake of TerraUSD’s spiraling plunge below $1 over...

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May 11, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

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