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SEC Chair Ready to Provide Crypto Rules if CLARITY Act Fails
Legal & Regulation // July 30, 2026

The CLARITY Act may not make it out of the Senate alive this year, but that may not be a fatal blow to the digital asset market. Speaking to CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” program on Monday (July 27), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman...

EU’s New MiCA Rules Could Mean More Crypto Mergers
Cryptocurrency // July 26, 2026

Europe’s new digital asset regulation could help transform the ownership structure of the cryptocurrency sector. 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,...

BitPay Obtains EU Crypto License Under MiCA Regulations
Cryptocurrency // July 16, 2026

Cryptocurrency payment processor BitPay has received authorization to operate across the European Union under the bloc’s landmark Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, the company announced Thursday (July 16). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Crypto Advocates Push Senate to Pass CLARITY Act Before August Deadline
Cryptocurrency // July 08, 2026

CLARITY Act advocates continue to press for the bill’s passage as an Aug. 7 deadline approaches. 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...

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
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 access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive […]

EU’s New MiCA Rules Could Mean More Crypto Mergers

July 26, 2026
Europe’s new digital asset regulation could help transform the ownership structure of the cryptocurrency sector. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

BitPay Obtains EU Crypto License Under MiCA Regulations

July 16, 2026
Cryptocurrency payment processor BitPay has received authorization to operate across the European Union under the bloc’s landmark Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, the company announced Thursday (July 16). Get the...

Crypto Advocates Push Senate to Pass CLARITY Act Before August Deadline

July 08, 2026
CLARITY Act advocates continue to press for the bill’s passage as an Aug. 7 deadline approaches. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...