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

The Privacy Problem Institutions Can’t Ignore in Stablecoins

The Privacy Problem Institutions Can’t Ignore in Stablecoins
The Privacy Problem Institutions Can’t Ignore in Stablecoins
April 24, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

The internet had native formats for video, audio and files. It did not have one for money. Stablecoins changed that. They represent internet-native dollars that...

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BIS Report Warns Banking Services From Crypto Firms Carry Risk
BIS Report Warns Banking Services From Crypto Firms Carry Risk
April 23, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

A global banking regulator is warning of risks stemming from cryptocurrency exchanges offering banking services. Services from “multifunction cryptoasset intermediaries” (MCIs) include things like lending...

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Tether Freezes $334 Million in Stablecoins Linked to Illegal Activity
Tether Freezes $334 Million in Stablecoins Linked to Illegal Activity
April 23, 2026  |  Blockchain

Stablecoin issuer Tether said it has frozen $344 million in stablecoins linked to illegal activity. The company announced the freeze Thursday (April 23), saying it...

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100-Plus Crypto Companies Urge Senate Movement on Clarity Act
100-Plus Crypto Companies Urge Senate Movement on Clarity Act
April 23, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Dozens of American cryptocurrency companies are reportedly calling on lawmakers to proceed on crypto legislation. In a letter to the leaders of the Senate Banking Committee,...

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Podcast: What Paxos CEO Charles Cascarilla Sees in 2026 That His 2015 Self Missed
Podcast: What Paxos CEO Charles Cascarilla Sees in 2026 That His 2015 Self Missed
April 23, 2026  |  Blockchain

Explore more conversations like this From the Block.  What would Charles Cascarilla’s 2015 self make of where digital assets landed in 2026? It’s the kind...

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Crypto Payments Are Back. Will Merchants Actually Care This Time?
Crypto Payments Are Back. Will Merchants Actually Care This Time?
April 22, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Crypto means a lot of things to merchants and payment service providers (PSPs). But for the first time, it might actually mean opportunity. With MoneyGram...

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Treasury Calls for Programmable Financial Enforcement Across Crypto
Treasury Calls for Programmable Financial Enforcement Across Crypto
April 22, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Software has long been described as law in crypto. Now, the U.S. Treasury is calling the sector out on that core element of its identity....

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$3.5 Million Volo Hack Deepens DeFi’s Security Problem
$3.5 Million Volo Hack Deepens DeFi’s Security Problem
April 22, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

Another decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol has been the target of a hack. Volo Protocol said Wednesday (April 22) that a breach had drained around $3.5 million...

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