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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Solana-Based DeFi Exchange Suffers $285 Million Hack
April 02, 2026

Decentralized cryptocurrency exchange Drift has suffered an exploit that drained $285 million in digital assets. 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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Crypto Asset Manager CoinShares Begins Trading on Nasdaq
April 01, 2026

Crypto-focused asset manager CoinShares has begun trading on the Nasdaq 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, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

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EDX Becomes Latest Crypto Firm Seeking Banking Status
April 01, 2026

EDX Market is the latest cryptocurrency exchange aiming to become a national trust bank. 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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Mercado Libre Pulls Plug on Branded Crypto Offering Mercado Coin
March 31, 2026

After four years, Mercado Libre is reportedly phasing out its in-house cryptocurrency offering Mercado Coin. 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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Nium Rolls Out Platform for Issuing Stablecoin Cards
March 30, 2026

Cross-border payments/card issuance company Nium has launched its stablecoin card issuance platform. 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 this...

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Singapore’s StraitsX Sees Surge in Stablecoin Payment Volume
March 30, 2026

Singapore-based stablecoin payment infrastructure company StraitsX is reportedly seeing a surge in card transaction volume. 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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CFOs Are Using Stablecoins More Like ACH Than Digital Assets
March 30, 2026

Innovative technologies often rarely succeed in the way their earliest advocates predicted. 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...

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Coinbase Resolves Customer Complaints About Prediction Markets Push Notifications
March 27, 2026

Coinbase has resolved an issue that sent push notifications about the company’s prediction markets offerings to customers who weren’t interested in them, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said in a Friday (March 27) post on X. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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New CLARITY Draft Puts Stablecoin Yield in the Crosshairs
March 25, 2026

What’s a crypto market without volatility, anyway? 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 this form, you agree...