Crypto news and trends

Korea’s Bithumb Mistakenly Gives Away $40 Billion in Bitcoin
Cryptocurrency // February 08, 2026

A South Korean cryptocurrency exchange is facing regulatory investigation following a $40 billion bitcoin-related mistake. 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,...

Tether CEO Disputes Reports of Fundraising Pullback Amid Valuation Concerns
Blockchain // February 04, 2026

Tether disputed reports Wednesday (Feb. 4) that it scaled back fundraising plans due to investor pushback against a proposed $500 billion valuation, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Bitcoin Falls Below $80K Amid Wait on Crypto Legislation 
Cryptocurrency // February 01, 2026

Bitcoin fell to a nine-month low Saturday (Jan. 31) as it dipped below $80,000. 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...

Coinbase Directors and CEO Facing Insider Trading Lawsuit
Cryptocurrency // February 01, 2026

A judge has allowed an insider trading lawsuit against several Coinbase directors to proceed.  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...

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
China Extends Crypto Ban to Stablecoins and Tokenized Assets

February 08, 2026
Regulators in China have expanded their cryptocurrency crackdown to cover stablecoins and tokenized assets. 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 […]

Korea’s Bithumb Mistakenly Gives Away $40 Billion in Bitcoin

February 08, 2026
A South Korean cryptocurrency exchange is facing regulatory investigation following a $40 billion bitcoin-related mistake. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Tether CEO Disputes Reports of Fundraising Pullback Amid Valuation Concerns

February 04, 2026
Tether disputed reports Wednesday (Feb. 4) that it scaled back fundraising plans due to investor pushback against a proposed $500 billion valuation, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Bitcoin Falls Below $80K Amid Wait on Crypto Legislation 

February 01, 2026
Bitcoin fell to a nine-month low Saturday (Jan. 31) as it dipped below $80,000. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...