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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Steak ’n Shake Says Bitcoin Helps Beef Up Sales
February 17, 2026

Fast food chain Steak ’n Shake is crediting cryptocurrency for a boost in sales. 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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Chainalysis Says Crypto Flows to Human Trafficking Groups Jumped 85% in 2025
February 16, 2026

Last year saw an explosion in cryptocurrency-related crime, though not all losses were financial. 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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Nexo Brings Crypto Business Back to US
February 16, 2026

Three years after battling with regulators, crypto platform Nexo has returned to the U.S. 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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Stablecoin Payments Show Up at Checkout Despite Crypto Markets Slump
February 16, 2026

Crypto markets are slumping just as institutional interest in blockchain is growing. 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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X Preps Crypto Trading Launch With Payments System Being Tested
February 15, 2026

X is reportedly set to allow users to trade socks and cryptocurrencies on their timelines. 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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Love, Honor and Ledger: Why Couples Are Marrying With Crypto Prenups
February 14, 2026

Welcome to the Weekender, where the only thing more volatile than Bitcoin is the human heart. 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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Bessent Says Crypto Firms Are Sabotaging Best Chance for Rules
February 13, 2026

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Friday (Feb. 13) that the crypto industry should support the CLARITY Act and help get it passed as soon as possible. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Coinbase’s $667 Million Loss Snaps Eight-Quarter Profitability Streak
February 12, 2026

The digital asset economy’s early growth was driven primarily by speculative trading. It still is today. 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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SEC Chairman Urges Senate to Future-Proof Crypto Market Rules
February 12, 2026

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul S. Atkins told a Senate committee Thursday (Feb. 12) that legislation like the CLARITY Act is the best way to provide long-term certainty for crypto markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...