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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Open USD Just Turned the Stablecoin Race Into an Ecosystem Contest
June 30, 2026

The formula for stablecoin success was, at least until Tuesday (June 30), a relatively simple one. Whoever controlled issuance of the largest digital asset by market cap controlled the network. Reserve income accumulated to the issuer, distribution flowed through exchanges, and everyone else became infrastructure...

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OKX Launches Marketplace for AI Agents to Do Business
June 30, 2026

Cryptocurrency exchange OKX is launching a marketplace that lets artificial intelligence (AI) agents hire each other and autonomously settle 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. yesSubscribe to...

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Visa and Google Sign on to Use Money Movement Stablecoin OpenUSD
June 30, 2026

Several of the world’s payments and tech giants have agreed to use the money movement stablecoin Open USD. 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...

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Europe’s Crypto Reset Begins: Who’s In, Who’s Out Under MiCA
June 30, 2026

Cryptocurrency has spent 15 years asking if regulators could catch up. 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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UK Reduces Capital Requirements for Stablecoin Issuers
June 30, 2026

The U.K. has introduced new digital asset regulations as part of its ongoing quest to become a cryptocurrency hub. 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...

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Plasma Wants to Be the First Stablecoin Bank
June 30, 2026

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Ethereum Built Stablecoins. Its Price Drop Reveals Their Biggest Shift Yet
June 29, 2026

Ethereum, the second-largest blockchain by market capitalization, fell roughly 25% in June amid a corporate restructuring. The correction stands out less for its size than for the institutional stablecoin economy now built on top of the network. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Ripple Hopes to Bring Lending Layer to XRP Ledger
June 29, 2026

Ripple wants to add a lending layer to its XRP Ledger blockchain, CoinDesk reported Monday (June 29). 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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BNY Accelerates Stablecoin Push via Expanded Circle Relationship
June 29, 2026

BNY’s institutional clients can now hold USDC stablecoins in digital asset custody wallets at the bank and instruct the stablecoin’s issuer, Circle Internet Group, through BNY, to convert U.S. dollars into USDC and to redeem USDC for U.S. dollars. Get the Full Story Complete the...