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

PYMNTS Intelligence: How CUs Can Meet Members’ Cryptocurrency Expectations
PYMNTS Intelligence: How CUs Can Meet Members’ Cryptocurrency Expectations
September 28, 2023  |  Credit Unions

Cryptocurrencies have become a popular choice for consumers either seeking a novel, fast-moving and potentially lucrative investment opportunity or exploring alternative payment methods to fiat...

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BIS Head: ‘Outdated’ Laws Holding Up CBDC Development
BIS Head: ‘Outdated’ Laws Holding Up CBDC Development
September 27, 2023  |  CBDC

Nearly every country on Earth has a central bank digital currency (CBDC) project in play. However, nearly 80% of the world’s central banks are either...

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Circle Helps Grab Users Open Web3 Wallets
Circle Helps Grab Users Open Web3 Wallets
September 14, 2023  |  Crypto Wallet

Circle has added its Web3 platform to Singapore-based Grab’s super app. The integration is available as the Grab Web3 Wallet and lets Singapore-based users set...

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Swift Testing Interlinking CBDC Solutions With Three Central Banks
Swift Testing Interlinking CBDC Solutions With Three Central Banks
September 13, 2023  |  CBDC

Global messaging platform Swift says three central banks are testing its solution for interlinking CBDCs. In the meantime, another 30 financial institutions are experimenting with...

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Israel Plans CBDC but Is Unsure If or When It Would Launch
Israel Plans CBDC but Is Unsure If or When It Would Launch
September 12, 2023  |  CBDC

Israel’s central bank is working on a national digital currency, but it’s unclear if or when a central bank digital currency (CDBC) would roll out....

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PayPal to Simplify Crypto Payments for Web3 Merchants
PayPal to Simplify Crypto Payments for Web3 Merchants
September 12, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

PayPal is aiming to make it easier for Web3 users to buy and sell cryptocurrency. The company is simplifying how wallets, decentralized applications (dApps) and...

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Tokenization Must Prove Useful in Order to Scale
Tokenization Must Prove Useful in Order to Scale
September 06, 2023  |  Blockchain

Can tokenizing real-world assets power the future of connected experiences and streamline global payments? Proponents of Web3 technologies say it can, while other tech-centric observers...

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Visa Expands Stablecoin Pilot Programs With Worldpay and Nuvei
Visa Expands Stablecoin Pilot Programs With Worldpay and Nuvei
September 05, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Visa has expanded its stablecoin settlement capabilities with Circle’s USDC stablecoin by using the Solana blockchain. As part of the initiative, the payments company has...

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Battleground Shapes up in Europe: Digital Euro and Central Banks vs Private Stablecoin Issuers
Battleground Shapes up in Europe: Digital Euro and Central Banks vs Private Stablecoin Issuers
September 05, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

In Europe, the digital currency battleground is shaping up to be one where the central banks are on one side, and private issuers are on...

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