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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Bermuda Moves to Next Phase of On-Chain Economy Initiative
May 06, 2026

Bermuda is accelerating its effort to make stablecoins a part of everyday commerce, Bermuda Premier David Burt said Wednesday (May 6). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Crypto.com Launches In-App Travel Booking Service
May 06, 2026

Crypto.com has launched an in-app booking service in partnership with travel infrastructure provider Bookit. 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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Drift Issues Bounty on $295 Million Stolen in DeFi Hack
May 06, 2026

Cryptocurrency exchange Drift has outlined a plan to recover $295 million taken in a hack. 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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Delaware Makes Its Stablecoin Land Grab
May 05, 2026

Delaware, long synonymous with corporate incorporation, may extend its reach more fully into digital finance, advancing legislation that could shape where stablecoin issuers and FinTech firms choose to establish their legal base. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Coinbase Cuts 14% of Staff Amid Greater Focus on AI
May 05, 2026

Coinbase is cutting 14% of its staff as it increases its focus on AI. 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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Anchorage Digital Pursues More Efficient Institutional Stablecoin Liquidity
May 05, 2026

Anchorage Digital is exploring a stablecoin issuance model designed to offer institutional stablecoin issuers better liquidity, capital efficiency and security. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Crypto’s Post-Charter Playbook Runs on Stablecoins and Asset Custody
May 04, 2026

The best money is often the biggest money. And while crypto scaled over the past decade by competing on consumer-facing products like exchanges, wallets, and trading apps, the sector’s future is shaping up to be a heavily institutional one, where the biggest value flows are....

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CLARITY Act Compromise Propels Digital Asset Shares Higher
May 04, 2026

Shares of digital asset-focused firms rose Monday (May 4) after lawmakers reached a compromise on the CLARITY Act crypto bill over the weekend, CNBC reported Monday. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Prosecutor-Turned-Investor Katie Haun Raises $1 Billion for Crypto
May 04, 2026

Ex-Andreessen Horowitz general partner Katie Haun has reportedly raised $1 billion for new venture funds. 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,...