digital currencies

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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Switzerland Central Bank Willing to Expand CBDC Project
Switzerland Central Bank Willing to Expand CBDC Project
July 03, 2024  |  CBDC

The Swiss National Bank is reportedly amenable to expanding its digital currency project. “We would like to see a pilot which develops, with more banks...

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What Can Shoppers Buy With Crypto? eCommerce Could Have the Answer
What Can Shoppers Buy With Crypto? eCommerce Could Have the Answer
June 19, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

As has played out over and over across the payments landscape, end-users ultimately want simplicity. After all, no payment innovation can scale if it isn’t...

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This Week in Web3: Growing Crypto Acceptance and Cross-Border Payments
This Week in Web3: Growing Crypto Acceptance and Cross-Border Payments
June 12, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

The state of crypto, just like the crypto market, remains promising – if volatile – in 2024. While many observers may have believed that the...

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CBDC Scrutiny Underscores Role of Compliance in Scaling Digital Innovations
CBDC Scrutiny Underscores Role of Compliance in Scaling Digital Innovations
May 29, 2024  |  CBDC

The technology for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) already exists. And as dozens of countries around the world have proven, in less time than it...

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