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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.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

Fast Growing Companies Embrace Mobile Payments More
Fast Growing Companies Embrace Mobile Payments More
March 01, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Fast-growing companies are more likely to embrace and accept mobile payments than their slower counterparts. That’s according to a global survey of 2,300 companies and consumers...

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RBI Warns Against Bitcoin Use – For Now
RBI Warns Against Bitcoin Use – For Now
February 06, 2017  |  B2B Payments

The Reserve Bank of India has made several public shows of support for digital payments and for going cashless — even for blockchain. But the...

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Bitcoin-Based ETF Requests SEC Approval
Bitcoin-Based ETF Requests SEC Approval
January 23, 2017  |  Bitcoin

While still volatile, and trying to shake the seedier side of its reputation, digital currency bitcoin has come a long way in a few short...

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Bitcoin Tracker: Smooth(ish) Sailing?
Bitcoin Tracker: Smooth(ish) Sailing?
January 20, 2017  |  Bitcoin

The price of the popular digital currency spent the week climbing back up after fears that China could crack down on its domestic exchanges caused...

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Coinbase To Fight IRS Probe
Coinbase To Fight IRS Probe
January 18, 2017  |  Bitcoin

In mid-November last year, the IRS sought access to bitcoin exchange Coinbase’s user records as part of an investigation into alleged tax violations connected to...

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Bitcoin Tracker: Fight Or Flight
Bitcoin Tracker: Fight Or Flight
January 13, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin’s volatile tendencies were on full display this past week. After flirting with record highs just over one week ago, bitcoin fell to its lowest...

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Ripple’s XRP To Trade On Bitstamp Exchange
Ripple’s XRP To Trade On Bitstamp Exchange
January 12, 2017  |  Blockchain

Ripple, the U.S. blockchain banking payment technology company, said Wednesday (Jan. 11) its digital currency, dubbed XRP, will begin trading on Bitstamp, the Europe-based bitcoin...

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India’s Reserve Banks Wants To Digitize The Rupee On Blockchain
India’s Reserve Banks Wants To Digitize The Rupee On Blockchain
January 11, 2017  |  B2B Payments

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) says it’s time to embrace blockchain and adopt a digital currency for the country, according to a new report....

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China’s Central Bank Urges Caution; Tanks Bitcoin
China’s Central Bank Urges Caution; Tanks Bitcoin
January 09, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Urging of caution when it comes to investing in bitcoin by China sent the price of bitcoin plunging 12 percent late last week. According to...

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