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

Ripple Launches Cross-Border Payments Expansion in Brazil
Ripple Launches Cross-Border Payments Expansion in Brazil
March 17, 2026  |  Cross-border Payments

Blockchain company Ripple has undertaken what it calls a major expansion in Brazil. “Powered by new product capabilities and accelerating customer adoption, Ripple is now...

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Citi Downgrades Crypto Outlook as Digital Asset Legislation Slows
Citi Downgrades Crypto Outlook as Digital Asset Legislation Slows
March 17, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Citigroup has reportedly reduced its 12-month forecast for bitcoin and ethereum. The downgrade is due in part to slow progress on cryptocurrency legislation in the U.S.,...

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Crypto Firm BlockFills Files for Bankruptcy After Suspending Transactions
Crypto Firm BlockFills Files for Bankruptcy After Suspending Transactions
March 16, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency platform BlockFills says it is seeking bankruptcy protection after suspending client accounts last month. “After extensive discussions with investors, clients, creditors, and other stakeholders, BlockFills has...

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Polymarket Enjoys Boom in Five-Minute Crypto Bets
Polymarket Enjoys Boom in Five-Minute Crypto Bets
March 15, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency traders have reportedly made five-minute bets a big business for prediction market platform Polymarket. As Bloomberg News reported Sunday (March 15), users can now...

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Wizz Financial and BitGo Team on X-Border Stablecoin Payments
Wizz Financial and BitGo Team on X-Border Stablecoin Payments
March 12, 2026  |  Partnerships

FinTech Wizz Financial achieved a company milestone for cross-border transactions, according to a Thursday (March 12) press release. Wizz completed its first stablecoin-powered cross-border remittance...

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Mastercard Moves to Normalize Crypto Inside Its Payments Ecosystem
Mastercard Moves to Normalize Crypto Inside Its Payments Ecosystem
March 11, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

The blockchain technology underpinning cryptocurrency is increasingly becoming divorced from the volatility and speculation of crypto markets themselves. In turn, it’s finding a new role...

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The New FinTech Scorecard Starts With a Bank Charter
The New FinTech Scorecard Starts With a Bank Charter
March 11, 2026  |  Bank Regulation

Digital assets are reshaping U.S. financial services, and their impact can be traced by the wake of new banking charter applications. The U.S. Office of...

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Mastercard Teams With Crypto Giants on Blockchain Payment Program
Mastercard Teams With Crypto Giants on Blockchain Payment Program
March 11, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Mastercard has launched an initiative aimed at exploring the future of cryptocurrency payments. The company’s Crypto Partner Program, announced Wednesday (March 11), brings together 85 different digital asset...

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Aon May Have Found Stablecoins’ First Serious Office Job
Aon May Have Found Stablecoins’ First Serious Office Job
March 10, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Stablecoins have struggled to gain traction in everyday corporate finance. The obstacle is not the technology itself. It is the way most companies are built...

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