Nothing visibly changed in American payments when the clock struck midnight on Saturday (July 11). Consumers still used cards, bank accounts and cash, and businesses still moved funds through banking networks. Yet the United States had nonetheless made a consequential architectural choice about the future...
Another European Central Bank official issued a stablecoin-related warning, Bloomberg News reported Sunday (May 31). 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,...
The European Central Bank’s effort to build a homegrown payments system using a digital euro is being slowed by European banks’ concerns that the solution would lead to customers transferring cash from banks to an ECB wallet, Reuters reported Thursday (May 21). Get the Full...
Before returning to office, President Donald Trump promised to outlaw central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). 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,...
July 16, 2025
It’s not every week that a sector with a checkered past gets the regulatory green light in the U.S. 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, […]
February 21, 2024
In Europe, a central bank digital currency (CBDC) has inched closer to reality, by virtue of a vote. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
February 06, 2024
In recent years, the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region has emerged as a driving force in the digital payments space, with the region’s rapid technology adoption and changing consumer behaviors positioning it...
January 18, 2024
Stablecoins have held the promise of serving as a link between the cryptocurrency realm and traditional financial services. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
September 15, 2026
The European Central Bank (ECB) has called for online and mobile merchants to participate in a digital euro pilot, it said in a Tuesday (Sept. 15) press release. 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 […]
June 01, 2026
Another European Central Bank official issued a stablecoin-related warning, Bloomberg News reported Sunday (May 31). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
May 22, 2026
The European Central Bank’s effort to build a homegrown payments system using a digital euro is being slowed by European banks’ concerns that the solution would lead to customers transferring...
May 20, 2026
Before returning to office, President Donald Trump promised to outlaw central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
