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

Hormuz Disruption Opens New Test for Crypto in Global Trade

Hormuz Disruption Opens New Test for Crypto in Global Trade
Hormuz Disruption Opens New Test for Crypto in Global Trade
May 18, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

There are few economic bottlenecks more consequential than the Strait of Hormuz. Roughly a fifth of global oil consumption passes through the narrow waterway connecting...

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Bitcoin Depot Shutters as Crypto ATMs Face More Scrutiny
Bitcoin Depot Shutters as Crypto ATMs Face More Scrutiny
May 18, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin Depot, the world’s largest operator of cryptocurrency ATMs, is shutting down after declaring bankruptcy, according to a Monday (May 18) press release. The company...

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Elliptic CEO Says AI Could Overwhelm Financial Compliance Teams
Elliptic CEO Says AI Could Overwhelm Financial Compliance Teams
May 18, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency security firms are rethinking compliance as artificial intelligence plays a larger role in financial transactions, CoinDesk reported Monday (May 18). “When you think about...

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AI Cyber Threats Shake Crypto Industry
AI Cyber Threats Shake Crypto Industry
May 15, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

The April hacks of crypto companies Drift and Kelp DAO have shaken the crypto sector because those attacks may have been aided by artificial intelligence (AI), Bloomberg reported Friday...

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Gemini Gets $100 Million to Expand Into Prediction Markets
Gemini Gets $100 Million to Expand Into Prediction Markets
May 15, 2026  |  Fintech Investments

Cryptocurrency and prediction markets platform Gemini Space Station received a $100 million strategic investment from Winklevoss Capital Fund, which is owned by Gemini founders Tyler...

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Hana Bank Buys $672.5 Million Stake in Upbit Owner
Hana Bank Buys $672.5 Million Stake in Upbit Owner
May 15, 2026  |  Investments

South Korean bank Hana Bank plans to buy a $672.5 million stake in Dunamu, the operator of the Upbit cryptocurrency exchange, The Wall Street Journal...

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Crypto Token ZCash Attracts Nostalgic Bitcoin Enthusiasts
Crypto Token ZCash Attracts Nostalgic Bitcoin Enthusiasts
May 14, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency investors disillusioned by bitcoin are reportedly flocking to a new token: Zcash. That’s according to a report Thursday (May 14) from the Wall Street...

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UK Central Bank Plans to Relax Stablecoin Restrictions
UK Central Bank Plans to Relax Stablecoin Restrictions
May 14, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

The Bank of England will reportedly relax its restrictions on stablecoins following pushback from cryptocurrency companies. This move comes after one of the central bank’s top...

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