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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Circle Adds New York Trust Charter to Growing Slate of Licenses
July 31, 2026

Circle Internet Trust Company, which does business as Circle New York Trust, has received a limited purpose trust charter from the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), Circle Internet Group said in a Friday (July 31) press release. Get the Full Story Complete...

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JPMorgan Warns CLARITY Act Delays Could Undermine Crypto
July 30, 2026

JPMorgan is warning that delays in passing crypto legislation present a setback for that market. 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 our daily newsletter,...

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Binance Law Enforcement Cooperation Policy Frustrates Police
July 28, 2026

Binance has reportedly changed its law enforcement-cooperation policy, leaving police frustrated with the cryptocurrency exchange. 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 our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

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Wall Street Banks Weigh Perpetual Futures as Kalshi Charges Ahead
July 27, 2026

As regulated perpetual futures arrive in the United States, some trading firms and cryptocurrency exchanges are embracing them, while traditional Wall Street banks are taking a more cautious approach, CoinDesk reported Monday (July 27). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Coinbase CEO Criticizes Crypto Firms’ AI Pivots
July 27, 2026

Coinbase’s CEO has criticized cryptocurrency companies who switch their focus from blockchain tech to artificial intelligence (AI). 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 our...

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Crypto CLARITY Runs Out of Time in the Senate
July 27, 2026

Senate Majority Leader John Thune provided some clarity on the prospects for passing the CLARITY Act this year, and it doesn’t look good for supporters of the measure. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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DeFi Technologies CEO Declares Confidence in Company Amid Crypto Bear Market
July 27, 2026

DeFi Technologies, a FinTech that bridges the gap between traditional capital markets and decentralized finance (DeFi), is better positioned in the current crypto bear market than it was in the previous one, CEO and Executive Chairman Johan Wattenström said in a letter to shareholders released...

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WEMIX Hit With $724K Stablecoin Security Breach
July 27, 2026

WEMIX says it has become the latest digital asset platform to suffer a security breach. 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 our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

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BitMart Becomes 2nd Crypto Exchange to Close in 3 Days
July 26, 2026

Cryptocurrency exchange BitMart is shuttering, the second such company announcing its closure in three days. 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 our daily newsletter,...