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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SEC Cancels Planned Meeting on Registration Exemptions for Crypto Tokens
August 14, 2026

The Securities and Exchange Commission has abruptly canceled an open meeting scheduled for Friday (Aug. 14) to consider proposed exemptions for digital asset companies. The cancellation postpones a potentially significant step in the agency’s effort to build a new regulatory framework for cryptocurrency while legislation...

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SEC Tees Up New Crypto Regulations as CLARITY Act Continues to Languish
August 13, 2026

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will consider a potentially significant overhaul of crypto regulation Friday (Aug. 14), moving to establish formal exemptions that could allow digital asset projects to raise capital without registering securities and eventually move outside the agency’s jurisdiction. Get the Full...

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OCC Stablecoin Reporting Proposal Tests Regulatory Alignment
August 12, 2026

Comment letters filed with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency show where implementation of federal stablecoin regulation may require further work, particularly around the information regulators expect issuers to produce regularly. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Russia Limits Retail Crypto to Bitcoin, Ether and Tether
August 12, 2026

The Bank of Russia is placing new limits on cryptocurrency trading for retail investors. 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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Bitwise Slashes 14% of Staff Amid Crypto Prices Downturn
August 12, 2026

Bitwise has reportedly cut 14% of its staff amid an ongoing downturn in cryptocurrency prices. 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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Coinbase Enables Businesses to Get Paid by AI Agents
August 11, 2026

The Coinbase Business suite now allows businesses to get paid by artificial intelligence agents, Coinbase said in a Tuesday (Aug. 11) blog post. 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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Thredd Helps Cashi Turn Stablecoins Into Everyday Money
August 11, 2026

Stablecoins do not have an acceptance problem in the conventional sense. They have an interoperability problem. 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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UK Lawmakers Accuse Banks of Hindering Crypto Sector’s Growth
August 11, 2026

Some British lawmakers say the country’s banks are impeding the cryptocurrency sector’s growth. 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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71% of Stablecoin Holders Would Spend Them With a Debit Card
August 11, 2026

Digital assets may be winning consumers’ attention, but a 14-percentage-point gap shows they haven’t yet won the checkout. 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...