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Who Needs Whom? Card Networks, Stablecoins and the Future of Payments
February 26, 2026

Here is the question nobody in polite payments circles wants to ask out loud: Do the card networks need stablecoins—or do stablecoins need the card networks? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Stripe Builds Its Own Blockchain for Cross-Border Payments
February 25, 2026

FinTech Stripe has spent much of its operational history making it easier for merchants to plug into the financial system. Now, it is trying to redesign the system itself. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Interoperability Is Missing Layer Connecting Blockchains to Merchant Systems
February 25, 2026

Interoperability in crypto payments has long been discussed as a technical aspiration. Over the past several months, it has started to look more like a commercial necessity. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Revolut Picked to Test Stablecoins in UK’s Regulatory Sandbox
February 25, 2026

Revolut is among four companies being tapped to test stablecoin use in the U.K. 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...

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NEAR Unveils Super App to Centralize Crypto Activities
February 23, 2026

Blockchain infrastructure company NEAR has introduced a super app designed to help users operate their financial life on blockchains. 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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Figure Debuts Tokenized Stock on Its OPEN Network
February 19, 2026

Figure is reportedly introducing a tokenized class of stock that trades on blockchain rails. 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...

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Banks Target Q4 Launch for Tokenized Deposit Network
February 18, 2026

A tokenized deposit network built by five banks and a blockchain-based platform led by former Comptroller of the Currency Gene Ludwig is expected to be available to the banks’ customers in the fourth quarter, Bloomberg reported Wednesday (Feb. 18). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Crypto Growth Forces Banks to Solve Multi-Chain Fragmentation
February 18, 2026

Despite the hype and headlines, institutional and financial blockchain products are no silver-bullet panacea for legacy money movement frictions. 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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Figure Tests Future of Trading With Blockchain Stock Launch
February 13, 2026

Figure Technology Solutions launched a proposed secondary public offering of up to 4.23 million shares of its Series A Blockchain Common Stock, or Blockchain Stock, the company said in a Friday (Feb. 13) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...