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 Scammers Take Advantage of New EU Regulations
August 06, 2026

Europe’s new cryptocurrency regulations have reportedly given fraudsters a new pathway to scamming consumers. 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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Banks Ask FDIC to Make Issuers Police Stablecoin Wallets
August 05, 2026

Proposed rulemaking by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. focuses on how payment stablecoin issuers should meet Bank Secrecy Act and sanctions obligations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Mastercard and Borderless.xyz Team on Cross-Border Stablecoin Payments
August 05, 2026

Mastercard launched a partnership with stablecoin infrastructure network Borderless.xyz, according to a Wednesday (Aug. 5) press release. 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...

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Samsung Pursues Digital Assets With Crypto Exchange Deal and Stablecoin Push
August 04, 2026

Samsung’s recent announcements that it is adding stablecoin support to new smartphones and that it acquired a stake in cryptocurrency exchange operator Dunamu suggest the company is positioning itself as a leader in stablecoins, CoinDesk reported Tuesday (Aug. 4). Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Western Union and Rain Take Stablecoins Mainstream Across Visa Network
August 04, 2026

Western Union and global stablecoin platform Rain launched a stablecoin-based solution designed to enable users to hold dollar value, protect their money in markets where currencies frequently fluctuate, and spend that value at any Visa merchant or ATM, online or in store. Get the Full...

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Italy’s Central Bank Finds Stablecoins Still Can’t Beat Traditional Payments
August 04, 2026

Stablecoins make perfect sense on paper. It goes without saying that if you replace a chain of correspondent banks with a blockchain transaction, then cross-border payments should become faster, cheaper and available around the clock due to the fundamental nature of blockchain versus the fundamental...

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FBI Agent Allegedly Admits to $1 Million Crypto Theft
August 04, 2026

An FBI agent has allegedly turned himself in for stealing roughly $1 million in cryptocurrency. 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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Robinhood Gets UK’s Permission to Offer Crypto Services
August 03, 2026

Robinhood received regulatory permission to begin offering cryptocurrency services in the United Kingdom. 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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BitGo Introduces Link to Promote Borderless Money Movement
August 03, 2026

Digital asset infrastructure company BitGo introduced BitGo Link, a way to connect institutional clients’ exchange accounts to its platform, according to a Monday (Aug. 3) news release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...