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Walmart, Amazon Explore Stablecoins as Senate Advances Regulatory Framework
June 13, 2025

Walmart and Amazon are actively exploring the issuance of their own stablecoins, a move that could upend the traditional payments ecosystem and potentially save these retail giants billions in transaction fees, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. Sources familiar with the matter indicate...

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Shopify to Enable Merchants to Accept USDC Stablecoin Payments
June 12, 2025

Shopify has begun rolling out a feature that enables merchants to accept USDC stablecoins within their existing payment and order fulfillment flows. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Coinbase to Launch Credit Card Powered by American Express Network
June 12, 2025

Coinbase said Thursday (June 12) that it will launch a credit card for members of its Coinbase One subscription program in the U.S. this fall. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Coinbase to Launch ‘Crypto Operating Account’ for Small Businesses
June 12, 2025

Coinbase said Thursday (June 12) that it plans to launch a “crypto operating account” for startups and small businesses later this year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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DeFi Development Gains $5 Billion Line of Credit to Accumulate Digital Assets
June 12, 2025

DeFi Development Corp. said it gained a $5 billion equity line of credit. 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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Circle and Ripple Bring USDC Stablecoin to XRPL Blockchain
June 12, 2025

Blockchain firm Ripple launched a partnership with newly-public stablecoin issuer Circle. 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...

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Report: Ant Seeks Stablecoin Licenses in Singapore, Hong Kong to Boost Blockchain Operation
June 12, 2025

Chinese conglomerate Ant Group reportedly wants to obtain stablecoin licenses in Singapore and Hong Kong. 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,...

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GameStop Joins $50 Billion Institutional Surge Into Bitcoin as Treasury Asset
June 12, 2025

In the early days of bitcoin, it was hard to imagine Fortune 500 treasury teams doing anything more than monitoring its unpredictable price swings out of casual interest. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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FSB Chair Klaas Knot: Stablecoins Are ‘Segment We Must Monitor Closely’
June 12, 2025

Outgoing Financial Stability Board Chair Klaas Knot said cryptocurrency-related risks could soon pose a major threat. 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...