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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Samsung Integrates Stablecoins Into Mobile Wallet
July 24, 2026

Samsung Wallet will be expanded to embrace stablecoins, Lee Dinham, product specialist at Samsung, said Wednesday (July 22). 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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Block and Coinbase Join Fight to Promote Bitcoin Security
July 23, 2026

A collection of crypto and finance companies have launched a bitcoin-focused security initiative. 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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BitMEX Announces Plans to Shutter 12-Year-Old Crypto Exchange
July 23, 2026

Cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX has stopped accepting new registrants as it prepares to close its operations. 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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Washington Is Redefining What Stablecoins Are For
July 22, 2026

The most important line in the Senate’s sprawling 616-page digital asset market structure proposal may be the one that tells Americans what stablecoins are not. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Clarity Act Supporters Add Ethics Rules for Officials to Save Senate Bill
July 22, 2026

Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) released an amended draft of the Clarity Act on Wednesday (July 22), saying it includes a ban on federal officials issuing or sponsoring digital assets and that she aims to reach a deal with Democratic senators within days. Get the Full...

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Kraken Cracked the Fed’s Vault. It Still Can’t Spend
July 22, 2026

In March, the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City approved a limited-purpose account for Payward Financial, which operates as Kraken Financial. The decision was historic:. Kraken, a Wyoming-chartered special purpose depository institution, became the first crypto-focused Tier 3 applicant to break through a Federal Reserve...

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Feds Move to Seize $25 Million in Crypto From Scammers
July 22, 2026

Federal authorities hope to recover $25 million in cryptocurrency connected to romance/investment scam investigations. 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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Crypto Wallet SecondFi Shutters After $2.4 Million Theft
July 22, 2026

Cryptocurrency wallet SecondFi is shuttering after an attack drained $2.4 million from its users. 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...

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Banks and Credit Unions Win Crypto Trust by Explaining It First
July 21, 2026

The next major digital asset product offered by a bank may not be a wallet, stablecoin or tokenized deposit. It may be an explanation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...