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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CFTC Readies Own Crypto Market Rules as Congress Stalls CLARITY Act
August 20, 2026

If Congress doesn’t pass the CLARITY Act, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will use its existing authorities to begin establishing a crypto asset market regime, CFTC Chairman Michael S. Selig said Thursday (Aug. 20). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Grayscale Sees SEC Proposal Unleashing New Wave of US Token Offerings
August 20, 2026

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) proposed Regulation Crypto Assets, which the regulator announced Tuesday (Aug. 18), could facilitate token-based fundraising in the United States, Grayscale Head of Research Zach Pandl said in an article published Wednesday (Aug. 19). Get the Full Story Complete the...

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X Weighs Paying Influencers and Creators in Stablecoins
August 20, 2026

Social media platform X is reportedly exploring the use of stablecoins to pay influencers. 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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SEC Proposes Rules to Streamline Capital Formation for Digital Asset Entrepreneurs
August 18, 2026

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed new rules that it said in a Tuesday (Aug. 18) press release would create a clear framework for certain investment contracts involving crypto assets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Kraken Brings Multi-Asset Debit Card to US Market
August 18, 2026

Kraken has launched its multi-asset debit card, Krak Card, in the United States, about eight months after introducing the card in the United Kingdom and the European Economic Area (EEA), the company said in a Tuesday (Aug. 18) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Cash App and MoonPay Team to Offer Crypto Purchases
August 18, 2026

MoonPay says it is the first/only platform offering Cash App Pay for digital asset purchases. 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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Crypto Trade Group Backs Custodia’s Supreme Court Bid
August 18, 2026

The Blockchain Association is urging the Supreme Court to take up Custodia Bank’s long-running fight for access to the Federal Reserve’s payment system, warning that a lower-court ruling could give federal regulators broad power to shut lawful digital asset businesses out of banking. Get the...

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The GENIUS Act Gives Stablecoins a Corporate Cash Audition
August 18, 2026

A Fortune 500 treasurer considering whether to leave $100 million in stablecoins overnight would probably ask a different set of questions than a payments executive deciding whether to use them to settle a transaction. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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CoinDesk: Visa Seeks New Stablecoin Partner After Mastercard Buys BVNK
August 18, 2026

Visa is reportedly searching for a new stablecoin settlement partner that offers multi-regional licensing capabilities. 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...