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This Week in Stablecoins: Card Payments, Crypto Policies and Bank Pushback

January 16, 2026
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LSEG Deploys Digital Settlement Service DiSH
Blockchain // January 15, 2026

Financial markets infrastructure provider LSEG launched its new digital settlement service, known as Digital Settlement House (LSEG DiSH). 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...

Crypto Leaders Call for Negotiations as Senate Postpones Markup of Crypto Bill
Cryptocurrency // January 15, 2026

The Senate Banking Committee postponed its markup of digital asset market structure legislation after cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase withdrew its support for the draft. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

JPMorgan’s Dimon Bets on Tech and AI as Apple Card Buildout Begins
Earnings // January 13, 2026

JPMorgan Chase’s fourth-quarter 2025 earnings results, released before the market opened Tuesday (Jan. 13), reflect a bank preparing to spend more through 2026, with technology, artificial intelligence and payments infrastructure absorbing a growing share of investment. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Tether Freezes More Than $182 Million in USDT Stablecoins
Cryptocurrency // January 12, 2026

Tether reportedly froze more than $182 million of its USDT stablecoin Sunday (Jan. 11), CoinDesk reported Monday (Jan. 12). 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...

Interviews & Exclusives
Citi and PYMNTS Launch ‘From the Block’ Podcast: Straight Talk on Digital Assets

January 08, 2026
PYMNTS and Citigroup are launching a weekly podcast series aimed at giving corporate leaders practical guidance on stablecoins and tokenized real-world assets. The first episode will debut Tuesday (Jan. 13). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. […]

The Crypto CFO Playbook for Blockchain Treasury Management

January 07, 2026
Two words typically define and rule the enterprise treasury management space: discipline and predictability. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Uptime Becomes the New Test of Digital Trust

December 26, 2025
The story of digital transformation across the Connected Economy™ is becoming inextricably tied to expectations around uptime. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Crypto Loses the Hype but Wins the Banks

December 24, 2025
For cryptocurrency markets, 2025 was a year that went full circle. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Quick Reads
LSEG Deploys Digital Settlement Service DiSH

January 15, 2026
Financial markets infrastructure provider LSEG launched its new digital settlement service, known as Digital Settlement House (LSEG DiSH). 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 […]

Crypto Leaders Call for Negotiations as Senate Postpones Markup of Crypto Bill

January 15, 2026
The Senate Banking Committee postponed its markup of digital asset market structure legislation after cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase withdrew its support for the draft. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Tether Freezes More Than $182 Million in USDT Stablecoins

January 12, 2026
Tether reportedly froze more than $182 million of its USDT stablecoin Sunday (Jan. 11), CoinDesk reported Monday (Jan. 12). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

BNY Offers Tokenized Deposits to Banks and Crypto Exchanges

January 09, 2026
BNY enabled the on-chain mirrored representation of client deposit balances on its Digital Assets platform and said this marks the first step in its strategy to tokenize deposits. Get the...