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Crypto.com Wins Conditional Approval for US Banking Charter
February 23, 2026

Crypto.com says it has gotten conditional governmental approval for a bank charter. 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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Gemini Cuts More Staff as Crypto Firm’s Valuation Plunges 82%
February 22, 2026

Gemini is reportedly cutting more staff amid an 82% decline in the crypto firm’s valuation. 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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Bitcoin Plummets More Than 40% From October’s Record High
February 22, 2026

Bitcoin, the world’s most popular cryptocurrency, is less popular these days. 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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Ripple CEO Sees 90% Chance for Crypto Bill Breakthrough
February 20, 2026

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse thinks there is a 90% chance the CLARITY Act will be signed into law by the end of April, he said in a Thursday (Feb. 19) interview on Fox Business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Stablecoins This Week: Financial Giants Bet on Infrastructure Before Adoption
February 20, 2026

For all the attention stablecoins have received in policy debates and crypto market cycles, they still remain mostly absent from most people’s daily financial lives. Particularly across the world’s major economies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Anchorage Digital Links Global Banks to Stablecoin Rails
February 19, 2026

Anchorage Digital now enables licensed international banks to access stablecoin rails for U.S. dollar cross-border transfers and settlement. 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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Banks and Stablecoin Wallets Battle for Digital Cash’s Front Door
February 19, 2026

Conversations about the future of money have started to forget one fundamental thing. The cash itself. 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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Behind the Stablecoin Buzz, Old-School Infrastructure Still Runs the Show
February 19, 2026

Stablecoins are often portrayed as a triumph of blockchain innovation, but behind the scenes they can frequently run on conventional infrastructure. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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WalletConnect Recruits Checkout.com Veteran Riaz Bordie to Take Crypto Payments Mainstream
February 19, 2026

WalletConnect, a company that enables businesses to accept crypto and stablecoin payments, has appointed Riaz Bordie, a former Checkout.com and SumUp, as its chief technology officer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...