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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Tether Sets 2-Week Deadline for $500 Billion Valuation Deal
April 03, 2026

Stablecoin issuer Tether will likely postpone its current fundraising effort if too few investors commit to the deal within the next two weeks, The Information reported Friday (April 3), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Stablecoins Meet Real World Commerce, but KYC Keeps Breaking the Experience
April 02, 2026

Operating under a nation’s laws doesn’t mean that a business is necessarily complying with them. 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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Google’s Quantum Warning Exposes a Big Problem for Crypto
April 02, 2026

Today’s operating landscape is full of pitfalls for businesses, particularly crypto-native ones. 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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Businesses Shed Bitcoin Treasuries Amid Market Downturn
April 02, 2026

Companies that spent years building up bitcoin treasuries are now reportedly exiting the market. 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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Solana-Based DeFi Exchange Suffers $285 Million Hack
April 02, 2026

Decentralized cryptocurrency exchange Drift has suffered an exploit that drained $285 million in digital assets. 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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Crypto Asset Manager CoinShares Begins Trading on Nasdaq
April 01, 2026

Crypto-focused asset manager CoinShares has begun trading on the Nasdaq market. 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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EDX Becomes Latest Crypto Firm Seeking Banking Status
April 01, 2026

EDX Market is the latest cryptocurrency exchange aiming to become a national trust bank. 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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Mercado Libre Pulls Plug on Branded Crypto Offering Mercado Coin
March 31, 2026

After four years, Mercado Libre is reportedly phasing out its in-house cryptocurrency offering Mercado Coin. 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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Nium Rolls Out Platform for Issuing Stablecoin Cards
March 30, 2026

Cross-border payments/card issuance company Nium has launched its stablecoin card issuance platform. 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...