Blockchain

Block chain, is a growing list of records, called blocks, that are linked using cryptography.
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US Looks to Stablecoins to Bolster Dollar’s Reserve Status
September 28, 2026

A sharp sell-off in U.S. government bonds is adding urgency to the Trump administration’s effort to turn dollar-backed stablecoins into a new source of demand for Treasuries and an instrument for preserving the dollar’s global dominance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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UK Banks Execute First Transactions With Tokenized Deposits
September 24, 2026

An initiative involving seven U.K. banks completed the first live customer transactions using tokenized sterling deposits, banking and finance industry organization UK Finance said in a Thursday (Sept. 24) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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The Clearing House Taps Quant to Power Tokenized Deposits Network
September 24, 2026

The Clearing House selected Quant, a provider of programmable money infrastructure, to power the On-Chain Money Initiative that The Clearing House announced in June, the organization said in a Thursday (Sept. 24) press release emailed to PYMNTS. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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S&P Acquires OpenZeppelin to Bring Risk Assessment to On-Chain Finance
September 17, 2026

S&P Global is acquiring blockchain security company OpenZeppelin as it looks to expand its risk assessment business to on-chain financial products, according to a Thursday (Sept. 17) news release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Circle Launches Agentic Commerce Blockchain Arc With 100+ Partners
September 16, 2026

Circle has introduced Arc, a blockchain designed for financial markets, real-time money movement and agentic economic 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...

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Bottomline Taps Chainlink to Bring 600 Banks On-Chain
September 03, 2026

Bottomline, a top-three provider of Swift services, has partnered with Chainlink to give more than 600 bank customers access to blockchain-based cross-border settlement. The deal is one of the largest efforts yet to link the Swift messaging network, which banks have relied on for decades,...

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Memecoin App Pons Drives Record Fees on Robinhood’s New Blockchain
September 03, 2026

A third-party token-creation application has emerged as one of the digital asset industry’s largest fee generators, driven by active retail trading on Robinhood Markets’ newly launched blockchain network. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Citi Marks Live Transactions Using Swift’s Blockchain-Based Ledger
September 03, 2026

Citi says it has successfully processed live transactions on Swift’s blockchain-based ledger. 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...

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How the SEC Went From Crypto Enforcement to Building an On-Chain Wall Street
September 02, 2026

Two years ago, Wall Street had to infer where blockchain fit inside securities law from enforcement actions. In 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is writing the operating instructions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...