Crypto news and trends

AI Cyber Threats Shake Crypto Industry
Cybersecurity // May 15, 2026

The April hacks of crypto companies Drift and Kelp DAO have shaken the crypto sector because those attacks may have been aided by artificial intelligence (AI), Bloomberg reported Friday (May 15). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Crypto Token ZCash Attracts Nostalgic Bitcoin Enthusiasts
Cryptocurrency // May 14, 2026

Cryptocurrency investors disillusioned by bitcoin are reportedly flocking to a new token: Zcash. 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....

Prediction Markets Plot Move Into Crypto Perpetual Futures
Cryptocurrency // April 27, 2026

If Kalshi and Polymarket begin offering crypto perpetual futures, they will be entering one of the biggest and riskiest parts of crypto trading, CNBC reported Monday (April 27). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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

Stablecoin issuer Tether said it has frozen $344 million in stablecoins linked to illegal activity. 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,...

Interviews & Exclusives
Conditional Charters Pull Crypto Closer to Core of US Banking

December 12, 2025
Crypto just got chartered. 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 communications from PYMNTS and to the sharing of your information […]

Peak Bitcoin Fears Confront GENIUS Act and Balance-Sheet Bulls

November 24, 2025
Through mid-October, bitcoin looked like the comeback story of 2025, setting successive records near $125,000 before losing more than $40,000 in roughly six weeks. Prices have fallen into the low-$80,000...

GENIUS Act Rides Stablecoin Momentum as Senate Clears Path for Crypto Regulation

June 17, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, who has referred to himself as America’s first “crypto president,” wanted stablecoin legislation to reach his desk prior to the Congressional recess in August. Get the...

Making Stablecoins ‘Grandma-Friendly’

May 29, 2025
Paying with crypto is a logistics problem, and that logistics problem creates a user experience bottleneck. Stablecoins want to solve that, but can they? Get the Full Story Complete the...

Quick Reads
Zerohash Plans New Fundraise After Scuttled Mastercard Investment

May 20, 2026
Zerohash is reportedly planning a new funding round following an abandoned investment from Mastercard. 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 […]

AI Cyber Threats Shake Crypto Industry

May 15, 2026
The April hacks of crypto companies Drift and Kelp DAO have shaken the crypto sector because those attacks may have been aided by artificial intelligence (AI), Bloomberg reported Friday (May 15). Get the Full...

Crypto Token ZCash Attracts Nostalgic Bitcoin Enthusiasts

May 14, 2026
Cryptocurrency investors disillusioned by bitcoin are reportedly flocking to a new token: Zcash. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Prediction Markets Plot Move Into Crypto Perpetual Futures

April 27, 2026
If Kalshi and Polymarket begin offering crypto perpetual futures, they will be entering one of the biggest and riskiest parts of crypto trading, CNBC reported Monday (April 27). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...