Algorand news and trends

Algorand Foundation Invests in Afghanistan’s HesabPay
Cryptocurrency // December 01, 2023

The Algorand Foundation has made a strategic investment in HesabPay, an interoperable digital payments platform in Afghanistan that uses the Algorand blockchain. 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...

Algorand Hack Drains $9.6M From Crypto Investor Wallets 
Cryptocurrency // February 28, 2023

Proof-of-stake blockchain cryptocurrency protocol Algorand is urging users to withdraw their funds from MyAlgo wallets. 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,...

How CBDCs Can Benefit From Banks’ Expertise
CBDC // January 03, 2023

Public-private partnerships have yielded great things from railroads to universities, and now they stand to be a transformative force in the future of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

PYMNTS Intelligence: Bringing Wholesale Improvements to Cross-Border Payments
Blockchain // January 02, 2023

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Interviews & Exclusives
User Experience Must Improve for Crypto to Gain Cross-Border Payments Use

November 09, 2022
Whether you’re talking about remittances sent home by migrant workers or other larger sums moving from one country to another, cross-border payments are the part of finance that crypto companies believe they can most easily and effectively disrupt. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to […]

Cryptocurrencies Hold Transparency and Accountability Edge Over CBDCs

September 13, 2022
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DeFi Opens New Possibilities for Banks Willing to Embrace Change

November 30, 2021
There are any number of ways to look at the emerging decentralized finance (DeFi) space, at least where banks are concerned. Some view it as an existential threat, while some...

Quick Reads
Algorand Debuts LiquidAuth for More Secure Crypto Communications

June 26, 2024
Blockchain builder Algorand has debuted a tool for decentralized authentication and communication called LiquidAuth.  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 this form, you agree to receive marketing […]

Algorand Foundation Invests in Afghanistan’s HesabPay

December 01, 2023
The Algorand Foundation has made a strategic investment in HesabPay, an interoperable digital payments platform in Afghanistan that uses the Algorand blockchain. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Algorand Hack Drains $9.6M From Crypto Investor Wallets 

February 28, 2023
Proof-of-stake blockchain cryptocurrency protocol Algorand is urging users to withdraw their funds from MyAlgo wallets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Bank of Italy Chooses Algorand for Blockchain Project

December 13, 2022
The Bank of Italy has chosen Algorand to serve as its public blockchain platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...