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How Banking-Grade Crypto Is Replacing Bitcoin’s Cowboy Finance
Cryptocurrency // February 03, 2026

Crypto’s Wild West used to have a cowboy problem. For much of the sector’s nascent history there were too many gunslingers and not enough sheriffs, with the digital asset space defined by its rule avoidance and a culture that prized speed over safety. Get the...

While US Debates Stablecoin Yield, Europe and Asia Set Clearer Rules
Cryptocurrency // February 02, 2026

Are stablecoins digital cash, a narrow bank, a money market fund, or some new hybrid altogether? 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...

Ripple OK’d for a EU Electronic Money License
Blockchain // February 02, 2026

Ripple, a provider of blockchain-based enterprise solutions for the finance sector, received Monday (Feb. 2) full approval for an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license from Luxembourg’s financial regulator, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Senate Crypto Bill Finds Common Ground on Data Standards
Cryptocurrency // January 29, 2026

U.S. federal regulators are no longer circling the crypto question. They are building the machinery to answer it. 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...

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While US Debates Stablecoin Yield, Europe and Asia Set Clearer Rules

February 02, 2026
Are stablecoins digital cash, a narrow bank, a money market fund, or some new hybrid altogether? 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 […]

Senate Crypto Regulation Markup Fizzles Over Stablecoin Yield Debate

January 15, 2026
Getting crypto markets legislation passed in the U.S. is becoming as volatile as crypto markets themselves. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Compliance Is Crypto’s New Cost of Doing Business

January 02, 2026
The cryptocurrency industry is turning over a new leaf in the New Year. And this new leaf comes with new laws. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Fall Legislative Agenda Challenges SEC Grip on Crypto Oversight

September 02, 2025
Labor Day doesn’t just mark the end of summer, but also the return of U.S. lawmakers to Congress after the summer recess. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Stablecoin Rewards Remain Roadblock to Crypto Bill After White House Summit

February 03, 2026
Crypto market structure legislation remains stalled after a closed-door meeting at the White House failed to resolve differences over the payment of interest and other rewards on stablecoins, Reuters reported Tuesday (Feb. 3). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no […]

Ripple OK’d for a EU Electronic Money License

February 02, 2026
Ripple, a provider of blockchain-based enterprise solutions for the finance sector, received Monday (Feb. 2) full approval for an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license from Luxembourg’s financial regulator, the Commission...

Benchmark Analyst Says Crypto Bill Delay Slows Growth of Sector in US

January 26, 2026
The U.S. legislature’s delay in passing crypto market structure legislation is capping the valuation expansions of crypto companies exposed to the U.S. market, CoinDesk reported Monday (Jan. 26), citing Benchmark analyst Mark Palmer. Get...

SEC Withdraws Suit Against Crypto Firm Gemini

January 25, 2026
Federal regulators have dropped a lawsuit against cryptocurrency exchange Gemini. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...