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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FDIC Just Showed Why Banks May Win the Digital Dollar Race
June 10, 2026

The debate over stablecoin regulation has always had a deeper question underneath 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 newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

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New York Aligns State Stablecoin Rules With GENIUS Act
June 09, 2026

The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) announced a proposed regulation that would harmonize its stablecoin framework with new federal regulations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Sam Bankman-Fried Turns to Trump for Pardon After FTX Collapse
June 09, 2026

Convicted cryptocurrency fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried is asking the White House for a post-prison pardon. 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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Coinbase Uses Stablecoins to Back New Credit Card
June 09, 2026

Coinbase is reportedly introducing a payment card in collaboration with stablecoin-backed credit card FinTech Cardless. 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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FDIC Stablecoin Plan Says Holders Don’t Get Deposit Insurance
June 08, 2026

As regulation moves from proposal to final rules, comment letters reveal where frictions and consensus are taking shape. 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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Why Stablecoins Are a Money Story, Not a Consumer Story
June 08, 2026

When assets are valuable, liabilities are too. And vice versa. That oversimplification is part of why it is so easy to forget what dollars are when they work. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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HYPE ETFs Gain Traction as Bitcoin Market Cools
June 07, 2026

A little-known segment of the cryptocurrency world is reportedly attracting attention amid a market downturn. 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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Paymentology CTO Says Meta Program Shows Limits of Stablecoin Payouts
June 07, 2026

Meta announced in March it would begin offering stablecoin payouts to Colombian and Philippines-based creators. 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 World Braces for Failures as Bitcoin Falls Below $60K
June 07, 2026

Bitcoin dropped below $60,000 last week, its lowest price in two years. 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...