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 Stocks Suffer as Investors Send AI Soaring
August 10, 2026

“I felt a bit like a cave man who found fire,” Switzerland-based investor Daniel Koss said of his shift from investing in cryptocurrency to putting his money into artificial intelligence (AI), The Wall Street Journal reported Monday (Aug. 10). Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Senate Hands Crypto Industry a Sept. 15 Deadline
August 10, 2026

The CLARITY Act’s chances are fading after the Senate left for its five-week August recess without having voted on the digital asset legislation, Reuters reported Monday (Aug. 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Coinbase CEO Says Crypto Has Improved Financial Inclusion
August 10, 2026

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said in a Sunday (Aug. 9) post on X: “Crypto doesn’t get enough credit for the financial access it’s already unlocked for the world.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Coinsbuy Hack Latest in $972 Million Crypto Theft Spree
August 10, 2026

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinsbuy reportedly lost more than $8 million in a weekend attack. 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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Bitcoin ETFs Enjoy Stronger Inflows Following Crypto Hack
August 10, 2026

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are reportedly seeking stronger inflows following a recent crypto hack. 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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More Than 100 Crypto Projects Have Folded in 2026
August 09, 2026

The first seven months of 2026 have been a rough period for cryptocurrency efforts. 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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Brazil Tells Crypto Exchanges to Delay Overseas Transfers
August 09, 2026

Brazil’s new fraud-prevention rules require cryptocurrency exchanges to delay some overseas transfers by 24 hours. 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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Senate CLARITY Act Draft Seeks Stablecoin, DeFi Compromise
August 09, 2026

The U.S. Senate is reportedly inching closer to passing its long-delayed cryptocurrency legislation. 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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JPMorgan Says Regulated Exchanges Threaten Hyperliquid ETF Growth
August 06, 2026

The momentum Hyperliquid (HYPE) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) had in May and June faded in July and early August, CoinDesk reported Thursday (Aug. 6), citing a report from JPMorgan. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...