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Pegged Currency

A stablecoin is a currency whose value is pegged to a real-world asset, such as a fiat currency. What Is a Pegged Currency?A pegged currency or currency pegging is the process of a country attaching, or pegging its exchange rate to another currency,…

On-Ledger Currency

A currency that is both minted on the blockchain ledger and also used on the blockchain ledger, such as Bitcoin.What Is an On-Ledger Currency?An on-ledger currency refers to a currency residing on a blockchain. This is the basis of all cryptocurrencies,…

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)

The Office of the Comptroller (OCC) is a U.S. Treasury branch that regulates all national banks, federal savings associations, federal branches and foreign bank agenciesWhat Is the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)?The Office of…

Off-Ledger Currency

A currency that is created (minted) outside of the specified blockchain ledger but is accepted or used.What Is an Off-Ledger Currency?An off ledger currency isa currency which does NOT reside on blockchain or other distributed ledgers, which…

Digital Currency

A currency that exists only in digital form, as opposed to traditional physical currencies.What Is a Digital Currency?Digital currencies (theoretically) perform all the functions of fiat money, in that users can pay for goods or services with…

Decentralized Currency

Decentralized currency refers to bank-free methods of transferring wealth or ownership of any other commodity without needing a third party. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Arial; color: #000000} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px…

Currency Crisis

A currency crisis is termed as a financial emergency in which a country's fiat currency loses value, and investors become cautious of retaining/investing in that country's assets.What Is a Currency Crisis?A currency crisis occurs when there…

Currency

Currency is a medium of exchange that defines value.What Is Currency?Currency is a medium of exchange that defines value through reference to the geographical location of the authorities which are responsible for its maintenance. A currency,…

Central Bank Digital Currency

CBDCs are digital currencies issued by a central bank whose status as legal tender depends on government regulation or law. What Are Central Bank Digital Currencies?Central bank digital currencies (CBDC’s) are fiat currencies that exist in…