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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Ripple Looks to $13 Trillion Corporate Treasury Space for Stablecoin Growth
September 13, 2026

Ripple reportedly considers the corporate treasury space a $13 trillion opportunity for its stablecoin business. 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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European Financial Groups Warn EU Caps Will Stifle Tokenized Assets
September 11, 2026

The Association for the Development of Digital Assets (ADAN) and 27 partners across Europe are calling on European Union policymakers to authorize higher transaction volumes under the DLT Pilot Regime (DLTPR) within the European Commission’s Market Integration and Supervision Package (MISP), ADAN said in a...

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GENIUS Act Makes Banks Check AI Payments for Financial Crime
September 11, 2026

Traditional financial institutions and companies seeking permission to issue payment stablecoins are redesigning their compliance systems as regulators move to implement the GENIUS Act. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Senate Republicans Push Updated Crypto Bill as Clock Winds Down
September 10, 2026

Republican lawmakers circulated a new version of the Clarity Act on Thursday (Sept. 10), ahead of the Senate’s return from its recess next week, CoinDesk reported Thursday. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Nasdaq Invests $100 Million in Kraken Parent Payward to Accelerate Tokenized Stock Push
September 10, 2026

Nasdaq Ventures has agreed to invest $100 million in Payward, the parent company of Kraken, Nasdaq said in a Thursday (Sept. 10) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Stablecoins Trade Crypto Buzz for Banking Chores
September 10, 2026

Stablecoins have gotten boring, fast. That’s good news for the industry, which is working to ensure end-users stop thinking of stablecoins as “stablecoins” and start treating them as an always-on layer for moving liquidity, extending credit, and settling financial obligations. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Coinbase and Moov Team to Help Community Banks Embrace Stablecoins
September 10, 2026

Coinbase has teamed with payments platform Moov to offer stablecoin capabilities to community banks. 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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Coinbase CEO Confident Stablecoin Payments Will Fuel Growth
September 10, 2026

Coinbase’s CEO is reportedly touting stablecoin payments as a key revenue driver for the cryptocurrency exchange. 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...

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MVB Partners With Velocity for Visa Direct Stablecoin Settlement Pilot
September 09, 2026

MVB Financial has partnered with Velocity to join a Visa Direct pilot supporting stablecoin-enabled funding and settlement for push-to-card payouts, Velocity said in a Wednesday (Sept. 9) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...