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 Payments Are Back. Will Merchants Actually Care This Time?
April 22, 2026

Crypto means a lot of things to merchants and payment service providers (PSPs). But for the first time, it might actually mean opportunity. 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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Treasury Calls for Programmable Financial Enforcement Across Crypto
April 22, 2026

Software has long been described as law in crypto. Now, the U.S. Treasury is calling the sector out on that core element of its identity. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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MiCA Forces Crypto Firms to Get Licensed or Get Out
April 21, 2026

Two targeted fixes: convert passive voice constructions to active, and weave in more transition words. Here’s the revised version: 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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Central Banks Say US Stablecoins Threaten Financial Integrity
April 20, 2026

Central bank officials are warning of potential threats from the increasing use of U.S. stablecoins for international 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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Kelp DAO $293 Million Hack Largest DeFi Theft of 2026
April 19, 2026

Hackers have reportedly stolen nearly $300 million from decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Kelp DAO. 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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France Urges Euro Stablecoins to Break Dollar Dependency
April 17, 2026

French Finance Minister Roland Lescure said Friday (April 17) that European banks should develop more euro-based stablecoins and tokenized deposits to reduce the continent’s reliance on non-European payment providers, Reuters reported Friday. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Tether Gives Drift $147 Million to Help Address Crypto Hack
April 16, 2026

Following a cyberattack, Drift Protocol is relaunching with Tether’s USDT stablecoin as its settlement layer. 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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Circle Chief Says China Could Issue Stablecoin in 3 to 5 Years
April 16, 2026

The CEO of Circle says he sees “tremendous opportunity” stemming from a potential yuan-pegged stablecoin. 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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Goldman Sachs Seeks SEC Approval for New Bitcoin ETF
April 15, 2026

Goldman Sachs has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a new bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...