Through mid-October, bitcoin looked like the comeback story of 2025, setting successive records near $125,000 before losing more than $40,000 in roughly six weeks. Prices have fallen into the low-$80,000 range, wiping out about a third of market value and marking the steepest drawdown since...
Rather than a full-blown revolution in money movement, the stablecoin story is increasingly coalescing into one of re-architecting payments and trust layers over a near-trustless base. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
KuCoin Pay now enables Brazilians to convert and spend cryptocurrencies at any merchant that accepts the QR codes of Brazil’s instant payment system, Pix. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
New Hampshire has moved a step closer to issuing a municipal bond backed by bitcoin. 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,...
India’s central bank is reportedly taking a cautious stance on stablecoins and other cryptocurrencies. 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...
The Financial Stability Board plans to sharpen its focus on stablecoins and nonbank financial intermediation (NBFI), two areas that it said could represent vulnerabilities in the global financial system. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
Cryptocurrency platform Kraken is preparing to go public. 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...
The head of a global banking regulator is calling for an overhaul of cryptocurrency regulations. 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,...
Cryptocurrency platform Kraken achieved a valuation of $20 billion in the second of two tranches in which it raised a total of $800 million, the company said in a Tuesday (Nov. 18) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
