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Virtual Currency (aka Digital Currency or Digital Money) is a type of currency or medium of exchange that is not issued by any government nor guaranteed by a government currency. Despite lacking legal tender... more +
Virtual Currency (aka Digital Currency or Digital Money) is a type of currency or medium of exchange that is not issued by any government nor guaranteed by a government currency. Despite lacking legal tender status, Virtual Currency is still traded and exchanged in some environments, typically online environments or communities. Bitcoin is the most well-known form of Virtual Currency.    less -
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The Payments Newsletter including Digital Assets & Blockchain, August 2024

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Key developments of interest over the last month include: the Bank of England publishing a discussion paper on its approach to innovation in money and payments; the European Commission publishing clarifying Q&As on the...more

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The Payments Newsletter including Digital Assets & Blockchain, June 2024

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Key developments of interest over the last month include: the European Banking Authority’s publication of a report on virtual IBANs; HM Treasury’s designation of banks under the access to cash framework; and a Central Bank of...more

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The Payments Newsletter including Digital Assets & Blockchain, February 2024

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Key developments of interest over the last month include: the European Parliament’s ECON Committee adopting draft reports on the European Commission’s PSR and PSD3 legislative proposals; ESMA consulting on 'reverse...more

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Japan Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) – Bank of Japan Completes Proof of Concept and Begins Pilot for Japanese CBDC

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The Bank of Japan has completed its two-year proof-of-concept research for its prospective central bank digital currency (CBDC) and has now launched a pilot program. This makes Japan the largest democratic economy in the...more

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IRS Publishes Advice Concerning Cryptocurrency that has Declined in Value

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On January 13, 2023, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Office of Chief Counsel published Memorandum 202302011 titled “[a]pplicability of I.R.C. section 165 to cryptocurrency that has declined in value.” The Memorandum...more

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The State of Digital Assets Regulation and Foundational Terminology (Crypto, Stablecoin, and CBDC)

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The last twelve months have seen unprecedented adoption, evolution, and turbulence across the digital assets sphere. Whether cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, or central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), all of which qualify as...more

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Crypto Payment Initiatives Launch; Report Cites Evolving Crypto Views; G7, ECB, BIS Address Crypto Risks; DOJ, CFTC Target NFT...

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New Cryptocurrency Payments Systems, Tokens and Trade Associations Launch - A leading global cryptocurrency platform has reportedly announced a partnership with a global e-commerce platform that would allow e-commerce...more

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Is the Future of the Dollar Digital? The Fed Talks Updating Greenbacks to the Blockchain

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On May 26, three days into her term as Vice Chair of the Federal Reserve, Lael Brainard testified about the Federal Reserve’s Examination of the Benefits and Risks of a U.S. Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) before the...more

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Fed Opens Debate On U.S. Digital Currency

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Report Examines Pros and Cons of CBDC The Federal Reserve is considering issuing a Central Bank Digital Coin (CBDC), according to a new report considering the pros and cons of such a move....more

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Government Efforts to Address Cryptocurrencies Ramp Up as Federal Reserve Releases Report on Digital Currency

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Several recent events highlight the expanding effort by the federal government to address the growing digital currency marketplace and the government’s role in it....more

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Central bank digital currencies – the end of money as we know it?

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Retail Central Bank Digital Currencies or “CBDCs” are hot right now with estimates that as many as 80% of the world’s central banks are engaged in pilots or other activities. The Bank of England, the European Central Bank...more

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New Initiatives Launch in Stablecoins, CBDCs, Tokenized Securities, Supply Chain; Crypto Guidance Published for Credit Unions;...

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Financial Messaging Network Launches Experiments in Stablecoin Sector - A global messaging network used by financial institutions to send and receive financial information recently announced that it is exploring the tokenized...more

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Market Updates in CBDCs, Crypto Funds, BD-ATS Platforms and Stablecoins; DOJ and CFTC Enforcement Continues; DeFi Error Releases...

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CBDCs Explored by the U.K., New Zealand and Major Payments Network - This week, the Bank of England and Her Majesty’s Treasury announced the members appointed to its central bank digital currency (CBDC) Engagement and...more

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CBDC Initiatives Announced, NFTs Expand Across Markets, Token and Wallet Applications Evolve, SEC and DOJ Target Crypto Fraud,...

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CBDC Initiatives Announced, Blockchain Trade Finance Platform Launches - This week, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) announced Project Dunbar, an initiative in which BIS will collaborate with the Reserve Bank of...more

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Crypto, CBDC and Blockchain Supply Chain Initiatives Announced; More SEC and FinCEN Enforcement; Crypto Tax Amendment Fails; DeFi...

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Crypto Firms Pursue Bank Charters, Traditional Financial Firms Integrate Crypto - This week, the Wyoming Division of Banking granted a new Special Purpose Depository Institution (SPDI) bank charter to Commercium Financial...more

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Reports Address CBDCs, Security Tokens; NFT Sales Continue; Blockchain Initiatives Announced; Regulators Address Crypto; SEC...

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Reports Address CBDCs and Security Tokens, Banks Launch Crypto Initiatives - A recent report released by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) analyzes results from a survey of 50 central banks in the first quarter of...more

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Global Payments Newsletter, June 2021

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Key developments of interest over the last month include:  Hong Kong: FSTB publishes consultation conclusions on virtual asset services providers licensing regime Europe: European Commission publishes proposal for Regulation...more

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Blockchain Week in Review - May 2021

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Crypto Rating Council releases its securities law framework - On May 11, 2021, the Crypto Rating Council (CRC) released the securities framework it developed to assess the likelihood of a digital asset being deemed a...more

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Crypto Firm Initiatives in CBDCs and Custody, GSA Auctions Bitcoin, Marketing Campaigns Integrate Crypto, ETFs Seek Approval,...

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Crypto Firms Expand CBDC and Custody Initiatives, GSA Auctions Bitcoin - Ripple Labs recently released a white paper describing its XRP cryptocurrency as a way to link different central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). The...more

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Blockchain Week in Review: October 2020

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U.S. Developments - Kik & SEC Agree to $5M Judgment - On October 20, 2020, Canadian messaging company Kik Interactive Inc. (Kik) and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) agreed to resolve an ongoing enforcement...more

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