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FinCEN Says Stopping Crypto Scams Means Catching How Customers Fund Them

September 04, 2026
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MoneyLion Founder Gets $25M From a16z for OpenReserve Digital Bank
Banking // September 03, 2026

FinTech company OpenReserve has gotten conditional approval for a U.S. banking charter. 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...

Citi Marks Live Transactions Using Swift’s Blockchain-Based Ledger
Blockchain // September 03, 2026

Citi says it has successfully processed live transactions on Swift’s blockchain-based ledger. 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...

Tether Accused in Lawsuit of Improperly Freezing 42.4 Million Stablecoins
Cryptocurrency // September 02, 2026

Tether is facing a new lawsuit related to its freeze of 42.4 million of its USDT stablecoins. 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...

BankChain Puts Community Banks in the Digital Money Race
Banking // August 27, 2026

Thirty-nine state banker associations this week announced plans to create an industry-owned, industry-designed and industry-governed blockchain network capable of supporting smart payments, tokenized deposits, stablecoins and automated settlement. But the most important verbiage in the BankChain Alliance’s Tuesday (Aug. 25) release wasn’t “blockchain.” It was...

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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 to settle a transaction. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — […]

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...

Why a $545 Slice of a Dubai Apartment Is the Biggest Story in Tokenization

July 16, 2026
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MoneyLion Founder Gets $25M From a16z for OpenReserve Digital Bank

September 03, 2026
FinTech company OpenReserve has gotten conditional approval for a U.S. banking charter. 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 marketing communications from PYMNTS and […]

Citi Marks Live Transactions Using Swift’s Blockchain-Based Ledger

September 03, 2026
Citi says it has successfully processed live transactions on Swift’s blockchain-based ledger. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Tether Accused in Lawsuit of Improperly Freezing 42.4 Million Stablecoins

September 02, 2026
Tether is facing a new lawsuit related to its freeze of 42.4 million of its USDT stablecoins. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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...