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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BitMart Becomes 2nd Crypto Exchange to Close in 3 Days
July 26, 2026

Cryptocurrency exchange BitMart is shuttering, the second such company announcing its closure in three days. 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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EU’s New MiCA Rules Could Mean More Crypto Mergers
July 26, 2026

Europe’s new digital asset regulation could help transform the ownership structure of the cryptocurrency 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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This Week in Stablecoins: Visa, Goldman and Samsung Raise the Stakes
July 24, 2026

Stablecoins spent years waiting for regulatory legitimacy. Now that legitimacy is creating a more complicated problem: almost everyone wants a piece of the business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Samsung Integrates Stablecoins Into Mobile Wallet
July 24, 2026

Samsung Wallet will be expanded to embrace stablecoins, Lee Dinham, product specialist at Samsung, said Wednesday (July 22). 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...

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Block and Coinbase Join Fight to Promote Bitcoin Security
July 23, 2026

A collection of crypto and finance companies have launched a bitcoin-focused security initiative. 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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BitMEX Announces Plans to Shutter 12-Year-Old Crypto Exchange
July 23, 2026

Cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX has stopped accepting new registrants as it prepares to close its operations. 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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Washington Is Redefining What Stablecoins Are For
July 22, 2026

The most important line in the Senate’s sprawling 616-page digital asset market structure proposal may be the one that tells Americans what stablecoins are not. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Clarity Act Supporters Add Ethics Rules for Officials to Save Senate Bill
July 22, 2026

Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) released an amended draft of the Clarity Act on Wednesday (July 22), saying it includes a ban on federal officials issuing or sponsoring digital assets and that she aims to reach a deal with Democratic senators within days. Get the Full...

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Kraken Cracked the Fed’s Vault. It Still Can’t Spend
July 22, 2026

In March, the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City approved a limited-purpose account for Payward Financial, which operates as Kraken Financial. The decision was historic:. Kraken, a Wyoming-chartered special purpose depository institution, became the first crypto-focused Tier 3 applicant to break through a Federal Reserve...