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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Crypto’s Big Senate Win Leaves Banks With Bigger Worries
May 14, 2026

Regulations can create winners and losers, as well as kick off unpredictable second-order effects. 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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Ripple CEO Says CLARITY Act Will Unleash Institutional Crypto Adoption
May 14, 2026

Institutional adoption of cryptocurrency could be accelerated by passage of the CLARITY Act, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said Wednesday (May 13), according to a report by Binance News. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Fasset Raises $51 Million to Expand Stablecoin-Focused Neobank
May 14, 2026

Neobank Fasset has raised $51 million to expand its stablecoin-centric banking platform to emerging markets. 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 Token ZCash Attracts Nostalgic Bitcoin Enthusiasts
May 14, 2026

Cryptocurrency investors disillusioned by bitcoin are reportedly flocking to a new token: Zcash. 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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UK Central Bank Plans to Relax Stablecoin Restrictions
May 14, 2026

The Bank of England will reportedly relax its restrictions on stablecoins following pushback from cryptocurrency companies. 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 Have a Checkout Problem, Not a Tech Problem
May 13, 2026

Stablecoins have the infrastructure they need to scale. And the landscape keeps building more of it. 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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Coinbase and Morpho Unveil Solana-Backed Loans
May 12, 2026

Coinbase has added Solana (SOL) to its crypto-backed loans offering. 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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Clarity Act Watch: Washington’s 72-Hour Crunch Before Thursday’s Crypto Markup
May 12, 2026

Washington’s crypto negotiations are entering a pivotal 72-hour stretch ahead of Thursday (May 14)’s Senate Banking Committee markup of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. The pressure campaign around the bill is escalating as the finish line nears. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Crypto Wallets Just Got Rebuilt for a World Run by AI
May 11, 2026

Banks require a government-issued ID. Credit cards require a physical applicant. Payment processors require multifactor authentication from a person. An artificial intelligence agent has none of those things. Traditional financial infrastructure was built around human account holders, with know-your-customer rules, signatures and liability frameworks tied...