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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Marqeta Turns to BVNK for Stablecoin-Backed Card Capabilities
September 09, 2026

Card issuing platform provider Marqeta has launched a partnership with stablecoin infrastructure company BVNK. 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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Block Pursues National Trust Bank Charter to Custody Bitcoin and Stablecoins
September 08, 2026

Block aims to establish a national trust bank that would provide custody and related fiduciary services, including those for bitcoin and stablecoins, the company said in a Tuesday (Sept. 8) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Circle $400M Tazapay Deal Buys the Last Mile Stablecoins Still Need
September 08, 2026

In 2024, announcements pairing banks, payment companies and established financial institutions with digital asset firms frequently centered on experimentation, access or validation. A traditional institution was testing blockchain. A payments company was adding crypto capabilities. A digital asset company was gaining the credibility or distribution...

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Trace Finance CEO: Stablecoin Scale Still Runs Through Banks
September 08, 2026

Stablecoins may replace part of the machinery used to move money across borders, but they will not eliminate banks from international payments, according to Trace Finance Co-Founder and CEO Bernardo Brites. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Crypto Platforms Lose $3.6 Billion to Hacks Despite Security Audits
September 08, 2026

Hacks and theft cost cryptocurrency platforms over $3.6 billion in the last 18 months. 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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Circle Acquires Tazapay to Accelerate Stablecoin Payment Adoption
September 08, 2026

Stablecoin issuer Circle is set to acquire Singapore-based B2B cross-border payments infrastructure company Tazapay. 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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$320 Million Bitcoin Hack Hits Liquid Crypto Network
September 07, 2026

Hackers siphoned away $320 million from the Liquid Network blockchain, the latest in a string of high-profile cryptocurrency thefts. 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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House Cuts Voting Days as Crypto Bill Faces Senate Test
September 07, 2026

Washington just sped up the clock on crypto regulation. And it could make the prospect of getting anything signed into law this year a ticking time bomb. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Stablecoin Slowdown Could Undercut Treasury Sales
September 06, 2026

A slowing stablecoin market could dampen the U.S. Treasury’s plan to sell government debt. 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...