Cryptocurrency

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

Revolut Debuts Euro-Pegged Stablecoin in 3 Countries
Revolut Debuts Euro-Pegged Stablecoin in 3 Countries
August 26, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Revolut is launching a European stablecoin as the digital tokens move further into mainstream finance. The U.K. FinTech’s EURR stablecoin is pegged to the euro and...

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Three Charts Show Who Wants a Federal Bank Charter and Why
Three Charts Show Who Wants a Federal Bank Charter and Why
August 26, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s charter-granting activity doesn’t just show that a new rash of financial services firms are successfully becoming banks...

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Banks Adopt AI and Stablecoins Faster Than Compliance Can Keep Up
Banks Adopt AI and Stablecoins Faster Than Compliance Can Keep Up
August 26, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Watch more: What’s Next in Payments With Flagright’s Chris Phillips A little paranoia may be useful when the technology moving money changes faster than the...

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White House Meeting Revives Crypto Hopes for CLARITY Act
White House Meeting Revives Crypto Hopes for CLARITY Act
August 24, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

Few forecasts have been as cloudy as the fate of the Clarity Act in Congress. Passed by the House more than a year ago, the...

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SEC Rulemaking Is Giving Corporate Finance a New Crypto Hurdle Rate
SEC Rulemaking Is Giving Corporate Finance a New Crypto Hurdle Rate
August 24, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency’s biggest enterprise problem isn’t its volatility and unpredictable returns. It’s that the risk of digital assets, spanning both the balance sheet and the compliance...

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Crypto Card Spending Jumps Threefold in a Year, Paymentscan Data Shows
Crypto Card Spending Jumps Threefold in a Year, Paymentscan Data Shows
August 23, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency card spending has reportedly more than tripled in the last year amid increased retail purchasing. Spending on these cards came to $1.04 billion in...

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BitMart Rethinks Shutdown of Its Crypto Exchange
BitMart Rethinks Shutdown of Its Crypto Exchange
August 23, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Last month, cryptocurrency exchange BitMart announced plans to wind down its operations. Now, the company says it is exploring a way to remain open, according...

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This Week in Stablecoins: Crypto That Never Touches the Customer
This Week in Stablecoins: Crypto That Never Touches the Customer
August 21, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Stablecoins five years ago represented a new form of money looking for a reason to exist. This week offered a different picture. The reason for...

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Kroger Expands Fold Bitcoin Gift Card Offering After Successful Pilot
Kroger Expands Fold Bitcoin Gift Card Offering After Successful Pilot
August 20, 2026  |  Bitcoin

Retail and supermarket chain Kroger expanded its Fold Bitcoin Gift Card offering after completing a successful seasonal pilot, Fold Holdings said in a Wednesday (Aug....

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