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New York Stock Exchange Developing 24/7 Tokenized Trading Platform

January 19, 2026
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WalletConnect Pay CEO Bets Crypto Payments Can Finally Scale at Checkout
Cryptocurrency // January 19, 2026

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Regulators Rewrite How Blockchain Gets Built
Blockchain // January 19, 2026

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

Interviews & Exclusives
WalletConnect Pay CEO Bets Crypto Payments Can Finally Scale at Checkout

January 19, 2026
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Regulators Rewrite How Blockchain Gets Built

January 19, 2026
For much of blockchain’s commercial life, regulation functioned as a question mark rather than a framework. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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)....

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...

Quick Reads
New York Stock Exchange Developing 24/7 Tokenized Trading Platform

January 19, 2026
The New York Stock Exchange is reportedly creating a venue for round-the-clock tokenized stock trading. 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 agree to receive […]

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...

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...