Irish Edition · 2026

The Ultimate Guide to Crypto

A curated Irish edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Crypto.

What to know about Crypto

‘Digital money’ was ushered in with the 2008 invention and 2009 launch of Bitcoin. While still the most popular and nominally valuable of them all, there are thousands of cryptocurrencies available in the market today. Cryptocurrencies are created with encryption algorithms and are intended as a store of value or a means of exchange, and are generally (but not always) based on blockchain technology. Blockchain is a distributed ledger enforced by a network of independent computers.

Irish Crypto News

Regional stories with direct local relevance

PayPal

Iarnród Éireann adds PayPal for rail ticket bookings

Foreign travellers now account for a fifth of PayPal rail bookings as Ireland’s state operator expands checkout options on its website and app.

Analyst Insights

Research and market analysis connected to Crypto

Analyst

Mphasis revenue rises as AI-led wins top USD $461m

Everest Group · Crypto · Education, Learning & Training

Analyst

Thunes ranks among top three in cross-border payments

Juniper Research · Crypto · Digital wallets

Expert Columns

What DeFi Actually Built and Why Traditional Finance Is Quietly Adopting It

By Ryan Duthe of Triple Crown Digital,

The 70% problem: Why checkout is still where eCommerce goes to die

By Suzana Kordumova of G+D Netcetera

Fintech must match tech progress with true inclusion

By Georgia Hanias of Ecology Media

The women who keep fintech clear, usable, and trusted

By Anastasiia Goritskaia of YAP Global

Interviews

Interviews and video coverage from the network

Check Point: Hackers are already in. Act accordingly

Discussing Disaster Recovery

Recent Crypto News

Digital Asset

XRP holders keep tokens off exchanges despite losses

Exchange balances have thinned as investors hold XRP at a loss, but weak demand and fading leverage have kept the token near USD $1.

2 days ago

Integration

MoonPay launches Enterprise stablecoin platform for firms

The platform aims to cut costs and complexity for banks, fintechs and merchants moving funds across borders in fiat and stablecoins.

5 days ago

Financial Services

Yellow Card raises USD $40 million for stablecoin push

Backers including SC Ventures and Sony Innovation Fund are betting USD $40 million will help widen access to dollar-based payments in emerging markets.

Last week

Virtual Private Networks

Google links UNC6671 to cloud extortion brand shift

Google says the campaign is shifting towards financial and legal firms, with rebranded extortion sites still stealing cloud logins and tokens.

Last week

Distributed Ledger

Western Union launches Stablecard with Rain in 37 markets

The service lets remittance recipients hold dollar value in 37 markets, helping protect balances from local currency swings before spending via Visa.

Last week

Regulatory technology

OwlTing says OwlPay Harbor July payments jump 108%

Usage on OwlPay Harbor accelerated in July, with cross-border payment volume topping 107.6% monthly growth as more enterprise clients joined.

Last week

Integration

ReconArt links reconciliation hub to Solana blockchain

The connector should help finance teams reconcile stablecoin transfers and AI-driven payments as blockchain settlement strains older back-office systems.

Last week

Risk & Compliance

xBratAI & Bitget explore multi-asset trading tie-up

The tie-up could let retail traders manage crypto, futures, forex and tokenised stocks in one workflow instead of juggling separate platforms.

Last week

Payment Technologies

MoonPay launches PayBox for Claude & ChatGPT payments

Users can now approve AI-initiated payments in-chat, as MoonPay tries to make Claude and ChatGPT commerce safer and more seamless.

Last month

Risk & Compliance

Google warns of rise in open source supply chain attacks

Malicious packages are now spreading faster across code repositories, with Google saying open source ecosystems face the sharpest rise in risk.

Last month

Digital Transformation

Post-quantum cryptography adoption stalls, DigiCert finds

Most firms are still unprepared for quantum attacks, with only 7% deploying quantum-safe cryptography across most digital certificates.

Last month

Market competition

BitMEX to close cryptocurrency exchange in September 2026

Users are being told to close positions and withdraw funds before trading ends, after BitMEX set its exchange shutdown for September 2026.

Last month

Risk & Compliance

Payward named to CNBC's top fintech companies list

The ranking underscores Payward's push beyond crypto trading as it broadens Kraken into a wider financial infrastructure group.

Last month

Tokenisation

OpenPayd joins Fireblocks payments network in UK & Europe

Institutions using Fireblocks can now tap OpenPayd's sterling and euro rails without extra integration, widening access to stablecoin payment flows.

Last month

Tokenisation

OpenWorld, Blockchain.com partner on tokenisation push

The tie-up gives OpenWorld access to trading and liquidity services as tokenised assets draw more institutional interest, though terms were undisclosed.

Last month