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

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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Prediction Market Kalshi Targets Crypto Perpetuals
Prediction Market Kalshi Targets Crypto Perpetuals
April 21, 2026  |  Bitcoin

Kalshi plans to expand beyond prediction markets and enter the crypto market by adding perpetual futures on bitcoin and other crypto tokens in the United States,...

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US Crypto Adoption Recovers With Bitcoin Still in Top Spot
US Crypto Adoption Recovers With Bitcoin Still in Top Spot
April 20, 2026  |  Bitcoin

Cryptocurrency adoption in the U.S. is reportedly enjoying a cautious recovery. That’s according to a report Monday (April 20) by CoinDesk, citing a survey by...

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Central Banks Say US Stablecoins Threaten Financial Integrity
Central Banks Say US Stablecoins Threaten Financial Integrity
April 20, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Central bank officials are warning of potential threats from the increasing use of U.S. stablecoins for international payments. Stablecoins — crypto assets pegged to fiat...

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Venture Capital Gravitates to Crypto-AI Combo Projects
Venture Capital Gravitates to Crypto-AI Combo Projects
April 19, 2026  |  Investments

Venture investors are favoring artificial intelligence/cryptocurrency projects over pure crypto firms. That’s according to a report Saturday from CoinDesk, which says that 40 cents of...

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Kelp DAO $293 Million Hack Largest DeFi Theft of 2026
Kelp DAO $293 Million Hack Largest DeFi Theft of 2026
April 19, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Hackers have reportedly stolen nearly $300 million from decentralized finance (DeFi) platform Kelp DAO. That’s according to a report Sunday (April 19) from Bloomberg News,...

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