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Crypto VCs Say AI Investment Is in Post-Hype Era

February 11, 2026
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Tether Invests in Interoperability Protocol Firm LayerZero
Cryptocurrency // February 10, 2026

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Curql Funds Stablecore to Secure Credit Union Deposits
Cryptocurrency // February 10, 2026

Curql, a collective of more than 160 credit unions that jointly invest in FinTech, said Tuesday (Feb. 10) that it invested in digital asset core platform Stablecore. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Blockchain.com Gets OK From UK Crypto Regulators
Cryptocurrency // February 10, 2026

Blockchain.com received regulatory approval from the government in the United Kingdom. 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...

Why Banks Want to Issue Stablecoins
Banking // February 09, 2026

The idea of a bank-issued digital asset was once an oxymoron. Today, it’s one that’s gaining momentum. 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...

Interviews & Exclusives
Citi Argues Tokenized Deposits Belong at the Core of Finance

February 06, 2026
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Prediction Markets Turn Uncertainty Into a Business Model

January 21, 2026
The information economy has found its version of a casino with prediction markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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...

Quick Reads
Crypto VCs Say AI Investment Is in Post-Hype Era

February 11, 2026
The crossroads where cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence meet are quiet these days, according to two venture investors, whose comments during Consensus Hong Kong 2026 were reported Wednesday (Feb. 11) by CoinDesk. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins […]

Tether Invests in Interoperability Protocol Firm LayerZero

February 10, 2026
Tether invested in LayerZero Labs, the development company behind an interoperability protocol. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Curql Funds Stablecore to Secure Credit Union Deposits

February 10, 2026
Curql, a collective of more than 160 credit unions that jointly invest in FinTech, said Tuesday (Feb. 10) that it invested in digital asset core platform Stablecore. Get the Full...

Blockchain.com Gets OK From UK Crypto Regulators

February 10, 2026
Blockchain.com received regulatory approval from the government in the United Kingdom. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...