currency

A currency, in the most specific sense is money in any form when in use or circulation as a medium of exchange, especially circulating banknotes and coins. A more general definition is that a currency is a system of money in common use, especially for people in a nation.

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Farewell to the Penny — A Tiny Coin’s Outsized Legacy
Farewell to the Penny — A Tiny Coin’s Outsized Legacy
May 31, 2025  |  The Weekender

It’s official: the penny’s days are numbered. After more than two centuries of jingling in pockets, lining cash registers and fueling both nostalgia and frustration,...

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Reserve Bank of India Not Targeting Specific Exchange Rate Amid Rupee’s Decline
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February 07, 2025  |  Markets

After a 3% decline in the rupee since mid-December, the new chief of India’s central bank reportedly said Friday (Feb. 7) that the bank is...

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Cash Secures Future as Lawmakers Prioritize Inclusive Payment Methods
March 12, 2024  |  Cash

The recent move by Norway to enact rules ensuring consumers’ ability to pay with cash reflects a growing concern over the potential exclusion of certain...

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Travelex CEO Says Travelers Getting Smarter About Managing FX Risks
Travelex CEO Says Travelers Getting Smarter About Managing FX Risks
March 07, 2024  |  Travel Payments

The travel industry is on a strong rebound post-pandemic, experiencing a notable resurgence in activity and revenue. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Nigerian ATMs Run Dry Ahead of Currency Switchover
Nigerian ATMs Run Dry Ahead of Currency Switchover
February 05, 2023  |  Cash

Nigeria’s switchover to new paper currency has grown more chaotic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Bitcoin Popularity Fading Further in El Salvador
Bitcoin Popularity Fading Further in El Salvador
October 21, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Two-thirds of Salvadoran citizens consider President Nayib Bukele’s bitcoin policy a failure and more than three-quarters have never used it, German public news outlet Deutsche...

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Some Central Bankers Signal Support for Private Sector Digital Currencies Over CBDCs
Some Central Bankers Signal Support for Private Sector Digital Currencies Over CBDCs
July 26, 2022  |  CBDC

Conventional wisdom holds that, as digital currencies continue to evolve and as bitcoin and its brethren joust with the traditional banking system, central banks would...

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The bitcoin-boosting president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, has bet the house on the first cryptocurrency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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PayPal’s Bitcoin Backing Proves Crypto Is Ready For Prime Time (And Grandma)
PayPal’s Bitcoin Backing Proves Crypto Is Ready For Prime Time (And Grandma)
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When PayPal announced recently that its 350 million users can deposit bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in their accounts and spend it at 26 million merchants next year,...

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