digital currencies

Circle Teams With Thunes on Stablecoin Liquidity Management
Circle Teams With Thunes on Stablecoin Liquidity Management
October 29, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Money movement platform Thunes has launched a partnership with stablecoin issuer Circle. The collaboration is designed to “accelerate innovation in stablecoin liquidity management,” letting members of Thunes’ Direct Global...

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Bank of England: Digital Currency Won’t Supplant Cash in UK
Bank of England: Digital Currency Won’t Supplant Cash in UK
October 27, 2024  |  CBDC

If the U.K. adopts a digital currency, citizens shouldn’t expect cash and coins to disappear. That’s according to Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey, who...

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Visa Debuts Tokenized Asset ‘Sandbox’ to Promote Blockchain Integration
Visa Debuts Tokenized Asset ‘Sandbox’ to Promote Blockchain Integration
October 03, 2024  |  VISA

Visa has released a product to help financial institutions issue fiat-backed tokens on blockchain networks. The Visa Tokenized Asset Platform (VTAP), the company announced Thursday...

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Swift Tokenized Transaction Tests Aim to Bridge ‘Digital Islands’
Swift Tokenized Transaction Tests Aim to Bridge ‘Digital Islands’
October 03, 2024  |  Digital Payments

Swift wants to let banks test tokenized transactions on its global messaging network. Beginning next year, financial institutions (FIs) will be able to carry out...

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Report: Digital Currency Projects Underway in 134 Countries
Report: Digital Currency Projects Underway in 134 Countries
September 17, 2024  |  CBDC

New research shows that 134 countries are exploring central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). Those countries account for 98% of the world’s economy, according to findings released Tuesday...

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Web3 Fans Say Apple NFC Chip Access Will Jumpstart Crypto Payments Era
Web3 Fans Say Apple NFC Chip Access Will Jumpstart Crypto Payments Era
August 21, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Every innovation needs a supporting infrastructure network to scale. And, with the news that Apple will allow third-party developers to access its near-field communication (NFC)...

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Germans Prefer Carrying Cash as CBDC Decision Looms
Germans Prefer Carrying Cash as CBDC Decision Looms
August 18, 2024  |  CBDC

The future of the digital euro could be decided next year.  But as Bloomberg News reported Sunday (Aug. 18), many people in Europe’s largest economy...

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Why Bitcoin and Trump Are Once Again Crypto’s Biggest Story
Why Bitcoin and Trump Are Once Again Crypto’s Biggest Story
July 26, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

It’s day two of Nashville’s Bitcoin Conference, but many attendees are waiting for day three. The reason? Saturday (July 27), at 2 p.m., is when...

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Mastercard and Nuvei Team to Provide Digital Asset Offramp
Mastercard and Nuvei Team to Provide Digital Asset Offramp
July 11, 2024  |  Partnerships

Mastercard and Canadian FinTech Nuvei have teamed to help consumers turn digital assets into fiat currency. The collaboration, announced Thursday (July 11), is open to...

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