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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Treasury Sec’y Bessent Urges Congress to Pass Crypto Bill
April 09, 2026

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called Thursday (April 9) for Congress to pass the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act), warning that the current lack of a clear regulatory framework is eroding U.S. leadership in the crypto market. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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PODCAST: Stablecoins Are Moving Real Money, Just Not That Much of It Yet
April 09, 2026

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Crypto Embraces Regulator-in-the-Loop Strategy as Federal Rules Roll Out
April 08, 2026

Few industries have fates as entwined with their regulatory guardrails as crypto. After all, few industries are as unregulated as crypto has traditionally been. At least in the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Circle Launches Managed Payments for Stablecoin Settlement
April 08, 2026

Circle has launched Circle Payments Network (CPN) Managed Payments, a new stablecoin settlement solution. 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 Today....

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Swiss Banks Join Forces on Franc-Based Stablecoin Project
April 08, 2026

A group of Swiss banks are testing a franc-pegged stablecoin in their home 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. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

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Binance Bets on Prediction Markets to Launch US Reentry
April 07, 2026

Binance.US is reportedly looking to move past basic trading as it reenters the American cryptocurrency space. 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...

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Paysafe Debuts Crypto Payments for US iGaming Operations
April 07, 2026

Global payments platform Paysafe now enables iGaming operators and daily fantasy sports brands in the U.S. market to accept crypto payments. 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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SEC Sends ‘Regulation Crypto’ Proposal to White House
April 07, 2026

The Securities and Exchange Commission is reportedly ready to propose a “regulation crypto.” 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 Today. By completing...

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Polymarket Readies Platform Overhaul With New Collateral Token
April 06, 2026

Polymarket plans to introduce a stablecoin as part of an upgrade of its prediction market 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 Today....