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.

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Clarity Act’s Failure Kicks Off Wave of Blame in Crypto World
September 20, 2026

The collapse of the Clarity Act has reportedly triggered a wave of finger-pointing among cryptocurrency executives and lawmakers. 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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CFTC Files Crypto Regulation Proposal After Clarity Act Fails
September 18, 2026

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget a proposal to regulate crypto asset transactions and crypto asset markets, according to a pending regulatory review notice on an OMB website. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Stablecoins Court CFOs as Crypto Loses Washington
September 17, 2026

Washington’s attempt to advance comprehensive crypto market-structure legislation stalled out on Tuesday (Sept. 15). 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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Clarity Stall Leaves Banks and Exchanges Looking to SEC
September 16, 2026

Crypto markets lost their big Washington vote Tuesday (Sept. 15). But the more important fight may be the one that finally came out into the open. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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House Committee Advances First-Ever Crypto Tax Bill
September 16, 2026

The House Ways and Means Committee voted to advance the Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act (H.R. 10357) Wednesday (Sept. 16), Rep. Rudy Yakym (R-Ind.) said in a post on X. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Clarity Act Stalls, but Will Wall Street Wait to Move On-Chain?
September 15, 2026

Crypto spent years begging Washington for clear rules. On Tuesday (Sept. 15), Washington blinked. 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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ECB Invites Merchants to Help Shape Digital Euro
September 15, 2026

The European Central Bank (ECB) has called for online and mobile merchants to participate in a digital euro pilot, it said in a Tuesday (Sept. 15) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Crypto’s Search for Clarity Runs Into the Real Economy
September 14, 2026

The cryptocurrency sector has for years called for regulatory clarity around digital asset markets in the U.S. 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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Republican Senators Expand Clarity Act Ethics Rules Ahead of Make-or-Break Vote
September 14, 2026

Three Republican Senators released a final draft of the Clarity Act Monday (Sept. 14), saying in a press release that the bill includes new ethics language and measures to prevent deposit flight tied to payment stablecoins. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...