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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Credit Union Member Crypto Ownership Lags Other FIs, Still High
September 12, 2022

While a large percentage of credit union (CU) members hold or have held cryptocurrencies, they still lag customers of other financial institutions (FIs). 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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The New Math of Crypto Payments
September 12, 2022

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Blockchain, Crypto Firm Fireblocks Tops $100M Annual Recurring Revenue
September 12, 2022

Driven by growing interest in decentralized finance (DeFi), blockchain and Web3 technologies, blockchain and cryptocurrency platform Fireblocks has topped $100 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Today in Crypto: Senators Urge Zuckerberg to Fight Crypto Scams on Facebook; MicroStrategy Seeks to...
September 11, 2022

Regulators in Thailand are tightening rules on digital assets, following several irregularities and the termination of a big acquisition involving a crypto exchange. 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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PYMNTS Report: 60% of Well-Off Consumers Still Buy Crypto as Investment
September 09, 2022

New research on the demographic differences between who’s buying crypto and who’s is not show that the new asset class is as polarizing on a household income basis as it is in terms of marketplace volatility. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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El Salvador Weekly: One Year in, Bitcoin Currency Experiment Has Bombed
September 09, 2022

The anniversary of El Salvador’s experiment with bitcoin as a legal tender hit without much fanfare on Sept. 7, as it takes a fair bit of creativity to call it anything but a failure. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Partisan Fight over Digital Dollar Looms Larger
September 09, 2022

Reports that the Treasury Department is behind building a digital dollar before deciding whether to launch it will set off a partisan battle in Washington that’s been looming for a year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Report: Crypto May be Part of Adam Neumann’s New Startup, Flow
September 09, 2022

Former WeWork CEO Adam Neumann’s new residential real estate startup will reportedly include a digital wallet enabling the use of cryptocurrencies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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SEC Chair Gensler Backs Granting CFTC More Crypto Oversight
September 09, 2022

In order to best protect investors, regulating bodies must collaborate to establish clear policies, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler said in support of giving more cryptocurrency oversight to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Get the Full Story Complete the form...