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Ripple Teams With Securosys and Figment to Boost Custody Business
February 09, 2026

Ripple launched a pair of partnerships to boost the capabilities of its custody business. 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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South Korea Eyes Stricter Crypto Oversight After Bithumb’s $40 Billion Error
February 09, 2026

South Korea plans to step up its regulation of digital assets after cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb accidentally gave away over $40 billion in bitcoin, Reuters reported Monday (Feb. 9). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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CFTC Clears Path for National Trust Banks to Issue Payment Stablecoins
February 09, 2026

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) clarified Friday (Feb. 6) that national trust banks may issue payment 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...

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China Extends Crypto Ban to Stablecoins and Tokenized Assets
February 08, 2026

Regulators in China have expanded their cryptocurrency crackdown to cover stablecoins and 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, PYMNTS...

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Korea’s Bithumb Mistakenly Gives Away $40 Billion in Bitcoin
February 08, 2026

A South Korean cryptocurrency exchange is facing regulatory investigation following a $40 billion bitcoin-related mistake. 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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Gemini Slashes Staff and Exits Europe to Chase Prediction Market Profits
February 06, 2026

Crypto company Gemini is cutting its workforce by 25% and exiting the United Kingdom, European Union and Australia as it sharpens its focus on prediction markets and the United States. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Bitcoin Slides Below $70K as Stablecoins Gain Ground in Payments and Payroll
February 06, 2026

The cryptocurrency market’s familiar boom-and-bust cycle has entered another pronounced downswing. Capital is leaving digital assets at a pace not seen since the depths of the last crypto winter, institutional allocations are shrinking as outflows grow and the speculative energy that once powered the crypto-native...

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Bitcoin to Zero? ‘Big Short’ Investor Flags Crypto’s Death Spiral Risk
February 05, 2026

Michael Burry, the investor immortalized for calling the U.S. housing collapse, has made a career of being early, lonely and often uncomfortably right. 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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Stablecoin Rewards Remain Roadblock to Crypto Bill After White House Summit
February 03, 2026

Crypto market structure legislation remains stalled after a closed-door meeting at the White House failed to resolve differences over the payment of interest and other rewards on stablecoins, Reuters reported Tuesday (Feb. 3). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...