Cryptocurrency

A cryptocurrency is a digital asset designed to work as a medium of exchange that uses strong cryptography to secure financial transactions, control the creation of additional units, and verify the transfer of assets.

(source: en.wikipedia.org)

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Ethics Battle Freezes Clarity Act Ahead of Senate Recess
July 17, 2026

With the Senate set to go on recess in three weeks, after Aug. 7, the Clarity Act is still facing several hurdles, Bloomberg reported Friday (July 17). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Spendability Emerges as the Next Test for Digital Assets
July 17, 2026

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Citadel Securities Takes $400 Million Stake in Crypto.com
July 16, 2026

Crypto.com secured a $400 million strategic investment from Citadel Securities, according to a Thursday (July 16) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

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BitPay Obtains EU Crypto License Under MiCA Regulations
July 16, 2026

Cryptocurrency payment processor BitPay has received authorization to operate across the European Union under the bloc’s landmark Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, the company announced Thursday (July 16). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Fireblocks Integrates Circle Payment Rails Into Its Platform
July 16, 2026

Circle’s Gateway and Circle Payments Network (CPN) are now natively accessible within Fireblocks’ stablecoin infrastructure, Fireblocks said in a Thursday (June 16) blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Stripe Doesn’t Just Want PayPal, It’s Targeting Shopper Habit Formation
July 16, 2026

If Stripe’s reported pursuit of PayPal signals anything, it is that the next competitive frontier in payments may not be creating new consumer experiences at all. It may be replacing the financial plumbing beneath the ones consumers already trust. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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US and UK Open Door to Cross-Border Stablecoins
July 16, 2026

The U.S. Treasury Department and HM Treasury have unveiled a joint blueprint for closer regulatory cooperation on digital assets. It features a series of measures designed to align the two countries’ approaches to stablecoins, tokenization and digital financial infrastructure while laying the groundwork for more...

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Revolut Gets Preliminary UAE Crypto License Nod Weeks After Banking Win
July 15, 2026

Revolut furthered its expansion strategy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by gaining in-principle approval to provide crypto services in the country. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Open Standard Challenges Circle With Yield-Sharing Stablecoin
July 15, 2026

The upcoming launch of Open Standard’s Open USD (OUSD) stablecoin could pose an “existential threat” to Circle’s USDC, but it depends on how things play out, a CoinShares analyst said Monday (July 13). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...