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Community Banks Embrace Pooled Infrastructure as New Edge in Stablecoin Race

August 27, 2026
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Open Finance Exposes the Limits of the Primary Account
Banking // August 26, 2026

A primary financial relationship loses some of its value when the provider can see only a fraction of the customer’s money. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

39 State Bankers Groups Join Forces to Build Blockchain Network
Blockchain // August 26, 2026

Thirty-nine state bankers associations have formed an organization dedicated to creating a blockchain network that will be owned, designed and governed by the industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Three Charts Show Who Wants a Federal Bank Charter and Why
Legal & Regulation // August 26, 2026

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s charter-granting activity doesn’t just show that a new rash of financial services firms are successfully becoming banks or bank-like institutions. The applications, viewed collectively, also show what the 21st century financial sector thinks a bank charter should...

Treasury Unveils Post-Quantum Readiness Task Force
Cybersecurity // August 25, 2026

The U.S. Treasury Department announced Monday (Aug. 24) the launch of a public-private initiative aimed at helping financial institutions and systems migrate from today’s widely used cryptographic tools to a new generation of security systems that can withstand quantum-computing attacks. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Open Finance Exposes the Limits of the Primary Account

August 26, 2026
A primary financial relationship loses some of its value when the provider can see only a fraction of the customer’s money. 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 […]

Three Charts Show Who Wants a Federal Bank Charter and Why

August 26, 2026
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s charter-granting activity doesn’t just show that a new rash of financial services firms are successfully becoming banks or bank-like institutions. The applications,...

Banks Target Repeat Checks That Drive Customers Away

August 19, 2026
A Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)-observed pilot is testing whether completed customer verification work can be documented in standardized records and evaluated by other financial institutions. Get the Full Story...

Banks Turn Fewer AML Alerts Into Bigger Financial Crime Leads

August 14, 2026
Financial institutions have spent years trying to see more suspicious activity. New data from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) suggests the more valuable question may be whether they can...

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39 State Bankers Groups Join Forces to Build Blockchain Network

August 26, 2026
Thirty-nine state bankers associations have formed an organization dedicated to creating a blockchain network that will be owned, designed and governed by the industry. 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 […]

Brazil’s Itaú Wins Preliminary US Charter to Serve Wealthy Clients

August 24, 2026
Brazil-based bank Itaú Unibanco Holdings S.A. has secured preliminary approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to establish a new national bank in the United States...

Ant International Recruits Banking Giants for Updated AI Model

August 20, 2026
Ant International says several of the world’s biggest banks are using its new AI model. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Citi Debuts New Custody Tools to Meet Demand for Faster Settlement

August 18, 2026
Citi has debuted Custody+, a suite of near or real-time custody solutions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...