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Circle Acquires Informal’s Consensus Engine to Support New Blockchain Network
August 18, 2025

Circle Internet Group acquired a high-performance consensus engine called Malachite from blockchain infrastructure and protocol designer Informal Systems to support Circle’s launch of a new open Layer-1 blockchain network called Arc that is purpose-built for stablecoin finance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Treasury Seeks Comments on Detecting Risks Raised by GENIUS Act
August 18, 2025

The Treasury Department is seeking comments on the recently passed stablecoin law, the GENIUS Act, by Oct. 17. 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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Gemini Pursues IPO Amid Surge in Losses
August 17, 2025

Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini says it is ready to go public amid rising losses. 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....

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This Week in Stablecoins: Wall Street, FinTech and Crypto Converge
August 15, 2025

Once the preserve of crypto traders seeking a dollar proxy, stablecoins are now poised to become the next contested layer of global finance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Institutional-Grade Custody Remains Missing Link in Crypto’s Mainstream Breakthrough
August 15, 2025

The cryptocurrency industry has matured from garage-hack experiments to a trillion-dollar asset class with global implications. 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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Citigroup Mulls Stablecoin Payments
August 15, 2025

Citigroup is reportedly considering getting involved in stablecoins. 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...

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Banking Groups Want a Do-Over on the GENIUS Act
August 14, 2025

The American Banking Association, the Bank Policy Institute and dozens of state banking groups are asking Congress for a do-over of the recently enacted GENIUS Act. In a letter to the chair and ranking member of the Senate Banking Committee Tuesday, the groups warned that...

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Coinbase Revives Stablecoin Bootstrap Fund to Fuel DeFi Liquidity
August 12, 2025

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has launched another installment of its Stablecoin Bootstrap Fund. 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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Nuvei Adds Stablecoins to Expand Money Movement Operations
August 12, 2025

Nuvei says it is employing stablecoin rails to expand its global money movement capabilities. 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....