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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Mastercard Moves to Normalize Crypto Inside Its Payments Ecosystem
March 11, 2026

The blockchain technology underpinning cryptocurrency is increasingly becoming divorced from the volatility and speculation of crypto markets themselves. 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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Mastercard Teams With Crypto Giants on Blockchain Payment Program
March 11, 2026

Mastercard has launched an initiative aimed at exploring the future of cryptocurrency payments. 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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Aon May Have Found Stablecoins’ First Serious Office Job
March 10, 2026

Stablecoins have struggled to gain traction in everyday corporate finance. The obstacle is not the technology itself. It is the way most companies are built to move money. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Kraken Fed Approval Is SPDI Bank Model’s Biggest Test Yet
March 10, 2026

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Aon Says Stablecoins Speed Insurance Premium Payments
March 09, 2026

Global professional services firm Aon said Monday (March 9) that it collaborated with Coinbase and Paxos to complete a stablecoin insurance premium payment. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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New Treasury Report Pushes AI, Digital Identity to Strengthen Crypto Oversight
March 09, 2026

The U.S. Treasury thinks that the current problem with crypto is its opacity, not its existence. 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...

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Ex-CFTC Chair Says Clarity Act Will Help Banks 
March 09, 2026

A former top banking regulator says the cryptocurrency-focused Clarity Act will help the banking 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, PYMNTS Today....

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Alchemy Pay Scales Fiat-Crypto Compliance Platform With Delaware License
March 06, 2026

Alchemy Pay, a payment gateway that connects cryptocurrency with traditional fiat currencies, announced Tuesday (March 3) that it obtained a Money Transmitter License (MTL) in Delaware. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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FinTech and Big Finance Fight to Own the Stablecoin Stack
March 06, 2026

Stablecoins can no longer be viewed as a single product category. Recent developments point to their emergence as the foundation for a multi-layered infrastructure system, similar to the early architecture of the internet. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...