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

Ledger Pauses Planned IPO to Avoid Crypto Market Slump

Ledger Pauses Planned IPO to Avoid Crypto Market Slump
Ledger Pauses Planned IPO to Avoid Crypto Market Slump
May 13, 2026  |  IPO

Ledger, a French company that makes hardware designed to securely store cryptocurrency, has paused its plans for a U.S. initial public offering (IPO) due to...

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Stablecoins Have a Checkout Problem, Not a Tech Problem
Stablecoins Have a Checkout Problem, Not a Tech Problem
May 13, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Stablecoins have the infrastructure they need to scale. And the landscape keeps building more of it. What’s missing is a payment experience people can trust,...

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PYMNTS Summer School Returns to Decode What’s Next in Payments
PYMNTS Summer School Returns to Decode What’s Next in Payments
May 13, 2026  |  Payments Innovation

Cue the July playlist and grab an iced tea. PYMNTS has announced it will convene the second straight year of Summer School 2026, a July virtual...

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Crypto.com Wins Government Payment License From UAE
Crypto.com Wins Government Payment License From UAE
May 11, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Crypto.com says United Arab Emirates residents can now use its platform to make government payments in cryptocurrency. That announcement came Monday (May 11) after the UAE granted the...

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Circle Chases Agentic Growth to Scale Stablecoin Infrastructure
Circle Chases Agentic Growth to Scale Stablecoin Infrastructure
May 11, 2026  |  Earnings

As cryptocurrency goes mainstream, the sector’s blockchain-native firms and builders are staring down a paradox. They are increasingly tasked with sustaining premium valuations while simultaneously...

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SEC Chairman Urges Clear Rules for On-Chain Trading
SEC Chairman Urges Clear Rules for On-Chain Trading
May 08, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul S. Atkins said Friday (May 8) that he believes the SEC must provide greater clarity around on-chain financial markets and...

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

Crypto.com has launched an in-app booking service in partnership with travel infrastructure provider Bookit. Crypto.com Travel lets users book travel and entertainment directly through the company app, according...

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OpenTrade Raises $17 Million to Meet Stablecoin Infrastructure Demand
OpenTrade Raises $17 Million to Meet Stablecoin Infrastructure Demand
May 06, 2026  |  Investments

Stablecoin infrastructure platform OpenTrade has raised $17 million in new funding. The strategic round brings the U.K.-based startup’s total funding to more than $30 million and gives...

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