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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How 21 Banks Changed the Conversation Around Stablecoins and Tokenized Deposits
September 01, 2026

Stablecoins and tokenized deposits can look deceptively similar from the perspective of a corporate user. Both can represent dollars digitally. Both can potentially settle around the clock. Both can support programmable transactions and operate across blockchain-based infrastructure. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Singapore Moves Closer to Adopting Stablecoin Regulatory Framework
September 01, 2026

Singapore’s financial regulator is closer to implementing a regulatory framework for stablecoins. 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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Arbitrator Finds Gemini Not Responsible for Earn Program Collapse
August 31, 2026

An arbitrator has ruled that Gemini Space Station was not responsible for the collapse of its Earn lending program, finding insufficient evidence that the cryptocurrency exchange misled customers or failed to conduct adequate due diligence on its lending partner, Genesis Global Capital, according to CNBC....

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Dormant Crypto Wallets Begin Moving Millions in Bitcoin
August 30, 2026

Bitcoin wallets that had laid dormant for more than a decade are being revived. 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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Nium Debuts USDC Funding for Client Payouts
August 30, 2026

Cross-border payments company Nium has debuted a stablecoin-focused funding program. 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 this...

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This Week in Stablecoins: Interoperability vs Competing Interests
August 28, 2026

Interoperability is what the financial space has touted as a prerequisite for stablecoins to reach commercial scale. But, at the same time, the banks, card networks, stablecoin issuers, blockchain operators and infrastructure providers all building that interoperability are each simultaneously competing to control the layer...

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Mirae Embarks on Push to Build $109 Billion Digital Asset Empire
August 27, 2026

South Korea’s Mirae Asset Financial Group is reportedly launching a major push into the digital finance sector. 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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SEC Readies Updated Rule for Crypto Custody
August 26, 2026

Federal securities regulators issued a proposal on updated cryptocurrency custody rules for investment advisors. 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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Dallas Fed Warns Tokenized Deposits Could Trigger Bank Rate Wars
August 26, 2026

Widespread adoption of tokenized deposits could make it easier for depositors to move their funds to pursue higher interest rates and therefore require banks to raise their rates to remain competitive, two Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas economists wrote in a Tuesday (Aug. 25) blog post. Get the...