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Why Fortune 500 Firms Are Becoming Blockchain Validators

April 03, 2026
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Stablecoins Meet Real World Commerce, but KYC Keeps Breaking the Experience
Cryptocurrency // April 02, 2026

Operating under a nation’s laws doesn’t mean that a business is necessarily complying with them. 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,...

Wall Street Braces for 24/7 Trading as Tokenization Gains Traction
Blockchain // April 02, 2026

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SoFi Deepens Blockchain Efforts With Business Banking Offering
Banking // April 02, 2026

SoFi is expanding its blockchain efforts with the debut of its Big Business Banking tool. 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...

Solana-Based DeFi Exchange Suffers $285 Million Hack
Cryptocurrency // April 02, 2026

Decentralized cryptocurrency exchange Drift has suffered an exploit that drained $285 million in digital assets. 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,...

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Stablecoin Plans Split as Banks Go Their Own Way

April 01, 2026
At the end of 2025, when a consortium of ten global banks announced they were exploring a stablecoin tied to G7 currencies, the news carried the weight of inevitability. It suggested that traditional finance was finally prepared to institutionalize digital money at scale. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and […]

Tokenized Deposits Are No Longer Just for Big Banks

March 20, 2026
The Texas Bankers Association announced this month that it will give member banks structured access to tokenized deposit technology through its Innovation Magnet program, partnering with San Antonio-based Vantage Bank, one...

Tokenization Powers Invisible Checkout in Agentic Commerce

March 20, 2026
Tokenization is evolving into a structural layer that allows commerce to proceed without a visible checkout. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Mastercard Buys BVNK in $1.8 Billion Bet on Stablecoin Settlement

March 17, 2026
There’s a fundamental flaw in how many observers view the stablecoin boom. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Quick Reads
Wall Street Braces for 24/7 Trading as Tokenization Gains Traction

April 02, 2026
The idea of Wall Street’s “closing bell” could soon become a thing of the past. 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 […]

SoFi Deepens Blockchain Efforts With Business Banking Offering

April 02, 2026
SoFi is expanding its blockchain efforts with the debut of its Big Business Banking tool. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Solana-Based DeFi Exchange Suffers $285 Million Hack

April 02, 2026
Decentralized cryptocurrency exchange Drift has suffered an exploit that drained $285 million in digital assets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Ripple Debuts Digital Asset-Centric Treasury Management System

April 01, 2026
Ripple has introduced what it calls the first treasury management system with native digital asset capabilities. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...