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Circle Launches Agentic Commerce Blockchain Arc With 100+ Partners

September 16, 2026
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Agentic Payments Are Growing, but Most x402 Payments Aren’t From AI Agents
Artificial Intelligence // September 15, 2026

The emerging infrastructure for autonomous artificial intelligence agents to spend money online may be developing faster than the agents themselves. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Ripple Looks to $13 Trillion Corporate Treasury Space for Stablecoin Growth
Cryptocurrency // September 13, 2026

Ripple reportedly considers the corporate treasury space a $13 trillion opportunity for its stablecoin business. 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,...

European Financial Groups Warn EU Caps Will Stifle Tokenized Assets
Cryptocurrency // September 11, 2026

The Association for the Development of Digital Assets (ADAN) and 27 partners across Europe are calling on European Union policymakers to authorize higher transaction volumes under the DLT Pilot Regime (DLTPR) within the European Commission’s Market Integration and Supervision Package (MISP), ADAN said in a...

Visa Tests Stablecoin Loans to Fund Card Program Growth
VISA // September 09, 2026

The payments industry has traditionally talked about transaction data as something companies can analyze after money moves. But card networks are now beginning to test using payment data to determine how much money can move next. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Visa Tests Stablecoin Loans to Fund Card Program Growth

September 09, 2026
The payments industry has traditionally talked about transaction data as something companies can analyze after money moves. But card networks are now beginning to test using payment data to determine how much money can move next. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — […]

The GENIUS Act Gives Stablecoins a Corporate Cash Audition

August 18, 2026
A Fortune 500 treasurer considering whether to leave $100 million in stablecoins overnight would probably ask a different set of questions than a payments executive deciding whether to use them...

42% of Stablecoin Holders Want Crypto for Major Purchases

August 17, 2026
Cryptocurrency’s path into everyday commerce may look familiar via a card in a wallet, a purchase at the register and digital assets moving behind the scenes. Get the Full Story...

Thredd Helps Cashi Turn Stablecoins Into Everyday Money

August 11, 2026
Stablecoins do not have an acceptance problem in the conventional sense. They have an interoperability problem. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Circle Launches Agentic Commerce Blockchain Arc With 100+ Partners

September 16, 2026
Circle has introduced Arc, a blockchain designed for financial markets, real-time money movement and agentic economic activity. 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 […]

Ripple Looks to $13 Trillion Corporate Treasury Space for Stablecoin Growth

September 13, 2026
Ripple reportedly considers the corporate treasury space a $13 trillion opportunity for its stablecoin business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

European Financial Groups Warn EU Caps Will Stifle Tokenized Assets

September 11, 2026
The Association for the Development of Digital Assets (ADAN) and 27 partners across Europe are calling on European Union policymakers to authorize higher transaction volumes under the DLT Pilot Regime...

DBS and Citi Launch Instant Tokenized Cross-Border Payments

September 07, 2026
Citi and DBS made the first successful Singapore-to-U.S. dollar payment conducted on a weekend, according to a Sunday (Sept. 6) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...