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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Russia’s Biggest Bank Aims to Enter the Crypto Space
July 06, 2026

Russia’s biggest bank reportedly plans to offer a crypto wallet and digital depository this year. 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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Ripple Wins Crypto Service Provider License in EU
July 06, 2026

Blockchain finance company Ripple said it is now fully compliant with Europe’s crypto regulations. 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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Crypto Payments Firm Mesh Eyes $2 Billion Valuation Backed by Binance
July 05, 2026

Binance is reportedly ready to lead a new funding round for crypto payments company Mesh. 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 Use Among Rogue States Jumped Eightfold in 2025
July 05, 2026

Countries sanctioned by the U.S. have reportedly increased their use of cryptocurrencies. 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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Law Firms Urge Brokers to Prepare for Illinois Crypto Tax
July 02, 2026

With Illinois’ new tax on crypto set to become effective on Jan. 1, 2027, brokers with any Illinois exposure should prepare for registration now and review their recordkeeping, law firm Jones Day said in a commentary posted in June. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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The US Senate Calendar Is Becoming Crypto Markets’ Biggest Whale
July 01, 2026

Six months ago, the crypto industry believed the 2026 legislative calendar would give it a policy sweep across both stablecoins and digital asset markets. It was only last July that the GENIUS Act regulating stablecoins, the first tangible piece of successful crypto policy in the U.S., was...

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Kraken Platform Payward Acquires Payments Firm Reap
July 01, 2026

Payward, the financial infrastructure platform behind cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, has acquired payments infrastructure firm Reap. 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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Stablecoins Outgrow the Exchanges That Built Them
July 01, 2026

Stablecoins and exchanges once solved each other’s biggest problem. Now they are each trying to compete for the other’s role in the financial value chain. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Open USD’s Biggest Challenge Isn’t Circle or Tether, It’s History
July 01, 2026

Institutional memory tends to go out the window when covering crypto’s innovations. 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...