Crypto Regulation news and trends

Crypto Group Opposes KYC on Stablecoin Wallet Transfers
Cryptocurrency // August 26, 2026

The Blockchain Association is urging federal regulators to preserve a boundary between regulated stablecoin issuers and the decentralized networks on which their tokens circulate. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

White House Meeting Revives Crypto Hopes for CLARITY Act
Legal & Regulation // August 24, 2026

Few forecasts have been as cloudy as the fate of the Clarity Act in Congress. Passed by the House more than a year ago, the crypto market structure legislation has been hung up in the Senate by bipartisan concerns over President Donald Trump and his...

White House Convenes Meeting With Crypto and Prediction Market CEOs
Cryptocurrency // August 16, 2026

Cryptocurrency and prediction market executives are reportedly meeting with Trump administration officials this week. 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...

SEC Tees Up New Crypto Regulations as CLARITY Act Continues to Languish
Cryptocurrency // August 13, 2026

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will consider a potentially significant overhaul of crypto regulation Friday (Aug. 14), moving to establish formal exemptions that could allow digital asset projects to raise capital without registering securities and eventually move outside the agency’s jurisdiction. Get the Full...

Interviews & Exclusives
Stablecoins May Need Banks More Than They Admit

July 06, 2026
Digital assets began with the idea that trust could be engineered out of the system. The current regulatory trajectory in the U.S. now suggests something different. 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 […]

FDIC Stablecoin Plan Says Holders Don’t Get Deposit Insurance

June 08, 2026
As regulation moves from proposal to final rules, comment letters reveal where frictions and consensus are taking shape. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Brussels Wants Crypto Control. Washington Wants Momentum

May 21, 2026
The EU’s landmark crypto framework is entering its first recalibration phase, barely two years after implementation began. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Crypto’s Big Senate Win Leaves Banks With Bigger Worries

May 14, 2026
Regulations can create winners and losers, as well as kick off unpredictable second-order effects. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Quick Reads
SEC Readies Updated Rule for Crypto Custody

August 26, 2026
Federal securities regulators issued a proposal on updated cryptocurrency custody rules for investment advisors. 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 […]

White House Convenes Meeting With Crypto and Prediction Market CEOs

August 16, 2026
Cryptocurrency and prediction market executives are reportedly meeting with Trump administration officials this week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Senate CLARITY Act Draft Seeks Stablecoin, DeFi Compromise

August 09, 2026
The U.S. Senate is reportedly inching closer to passing its long-delayed cryptocurrency legislation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

JPMorgan Warns CLARITY Act Delays Could Undermine Crypto

July 30, 2026
JPMorgan is warning that delays in passing crypto legislation present a setback for that market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...