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 Robberies Tied to Phone Thefts Plague London
September 21, 2025

London is reportedly seeing a wave of cryptocurrency robberies connected to mobile phone 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 to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

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Treasury Issues Second Call for Comment on GENIUS Act
September 19, 2025

The Treasury Department has issued another call for public comment as it prepares to implement the new stablecoin law, the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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This Week in Stablecoins: Partnerships Emerge as Interoperability Backbone
September 19, 2025

Stablecoins officially exist. They’ve gotten their own regulatory framework in the U.S., after all. 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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Bitget Wallet Integrates Pix to Enable Crypto Payments in Brazil
September 19, 2025

Bitget Wallet integrated Brazil’s instant payment system, Pix, into its non-custodial cryptocurrency wallet, enabling users to pay directly with self-custodied crypto at restaurants, shops and in peer-to-peer transfers by scanning any Pix QR code. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Grayscale Launches Multi-Asset Crypto Exchange-Traded Product on NYSE Arca
September 19, 2025

Grayscale Investments said Friday (Sept. 19) that its multi-asset cryptocurrency exchange-traded product (ETP), Grayscale CoinDesk Crypto 5 ETF, has begun trading on NYSE Arca under the ticker symbol GDLC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Tether Co-Founder’s Startup Wants to Usher in ‘Stablecoin 2.0’
September 18, 2025

A new startup from one of the founders of Tether is reportedly taking a page from the traditional finance world. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Ripple Launches Stablecoin Pact With DBS and Franklin Templeton
September 18, 2025

Ripple has launched a partnership with Singapore-based DBS Bank and asset management firm Franklin Templeton. 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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MoneyGram to Launch Stablecoin-Based Solution for Cross-Border Finance
September 17, 2025

MoneyGram plans to launch a new stablecoin-based solution for cross-border finance in Colombia and then expand it to additional markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Clara and Bitso Team to Launch Stablecoin-Backed Payments
September 17, 2025

Spend management platform Clara has launched a partnership with crypto-focused financial services firm Bitso. 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...