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Y Combinator Offers Startups $500K in Stablecoins Instead of Cash
February 04, 2026

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Ripple OK’d for a EU Electronic Money License
February 02, 2026

Ripple, a provider of blockchain-based enterprise solutions for the finance sector, received Monday (Feb. 2) full approval for an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license from Luxembourg’s financial regulator, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Payment Networks Use Earnings Season to Press Their Case on Stablecoins
January 30, 2026

Even as policymakers continue to refine the rules of the road for stablecoins, earnings season offered a clearer view of how the payment networks are already moving from concept to execution. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Why 2026 May Be Blockchain’s Maturity Test, Not Its Breakout Year
January 29, 2026

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The Quantum Clock Is Ticking on Blockchain Security
January 28, 2026

The world of digital finance has a physics deadline coming up. And few places could be harder hit than crypto. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Tether Launches Dollar-Backed Stablecoin Designed to Comply With GENIUS Act
January 27, 2026

Tether has launched USAT, a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin developed to operate within the federal stablecoin framework established by the GENIUS Act. 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...

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Mastercard Considers Investment in Blockchain Infrastructure Company Zerohash
January 20, 2026

Mastercard has reportedly shifted from looking to acquire blockchain infrastructure company zerohash to considering an investment in the firm. 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...

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Regulators Rewrite How Blockchain Gets Built
January 19, 2026

For much of blockchain’s commercial life, regulation functioned as a question mark rather than a framework. 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...

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State Street Deploys Infrastructure Platform for Tokenized Assets
January 15, 2026

Financial services and banking firm State Street has introduced an infrastructure platform for 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,...