Cryptocurrency

A 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.

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Alchemy Pay Hits 15 Money Transmitter Licenses With Delaware Win
March 06, 2026

Alchemy Pay, a payment gateway that connects cryptocurrency with traditional fiat currencies, announced Tuesday (March 3) that it obtained a Money Transmitter License (MTL) in Delaware. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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FinTech and Big Finance Fight to Own the Stablecoin Stack
March 06, 2026

Stablecoins can no longer be viewed as a single product category. Recent developments point to their emergence as the foundation for a multi-layered infrastructure system, similar to the early architecture of the internet. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Crypto Bill Talks Stall as Banks Reject White House Stablecoin Compromise
March 05, 2026

Negotiations over a major U.S. crypto bill have hit an impasse. Large banks say they cannot support a White House compromise on stablecoin “rewards,” raising doubts the legislation will clear Congress this year. The fight matters for payments because stablecoins are typically dollar-linked tokens used...

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Crypto Meets the Fed’s Core Payments System
March 04, 2026

The financial system in the United States can be separated into two periods. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

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Kraken First Digital Asset Bank to Gain Fed Payment Rail Access
March 04, 2026

Kraken says its digital asset bank has been granted a Federal Reserve master account. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

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Coinbase CEO Wins Trump’s Support in Crypto Bill Battle
March 04, 2026

Coinbase has reportedly gotten the White House’s backing in a battle over pending cryptocurrency legislation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

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CFTC Prepares to Allow Perpetual Crypto Futures Within Weeks
March 03, 2026

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) plans to allow perpetual futures contracts for cryptocurrencies within weeks, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (March 3). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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NY Fed: Banks Holding Stablecoin Deposits Are Lending Less
March 03, 2026

As digital dollars move onto blockchains, what happens to the banks that still sit at the center of the financial system? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Visa and Bridge Aim to Bring Stablecoin Cards to Over 100 Countries
March 03, 2026

Visa is expanding its partnership with Stripe-owned stablecoin infrastructure platform Bridge. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...