Cryptocurrency news and trends

Senate CLARITY Act Compromise Draft Seeks Middle Ground on Stablecoins, DeFi

August 07, 2026
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JPMorgan Says Regulated Exchanges Threaten Hyperliquid ETF Growth
Cryptocurrency // August 06, 2026

The momentum Hyperliquid (HYPE) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) had in May and June faded in July and early August, CoinDesk reported Thursday (Aug. 6), citing a report from JPMorgan. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Coalition Opposes AI Sandbox Proposal in CLARITY Act
Legal & Regulation // August 06, 2026

A coalition of civil rights, labor, consumer advocacy and technology accountability organizations is urging the U.S. Senate to remove provisions establishing federal AI regulatory sandboxes from the proposed CLARITY Act. The request opens a new front in the debate over how lawmakers should govern artificial...

Crypto Scammers Take Advantage of New EU Regulations
Cryptocurrency // August 06, 2026

Europe’s new cryptocurrency regulations have reportedly given fraudsters a new pathway to scamming consumers. 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...

Banks Ask FDIC to Make Issuers Police Stablecoin Wallets
Cryptocurrency // August 05, 2026

Proposed rulemaking by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. focuses on how payment stablecoin issuers should meet Bank Secrecy Act and sanctions obligations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Interviews & Exclusives
Mastercard Says Cards Will Power Agentic Commerce

July 30, 2026
While Mastercard reported another quarter of double-digit revenue growth Thursday (July 30), executives devoted much of their second-quarter earnings discussion to explaining why agentic artificial intelligence could strengthen the economics of the card network. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — […]

FIS Links Digital Money to Smarter Bank Networks

July 27, 2026
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Why Digital Wallets Matter More Than Crypto for Credit Unions

July 23, 2026
Credit unions have an unusual digital asset dilemma. Most members are not asking them to become cryptocurrency exchanges, yet a sizable share of young members expect their financial institutions to...

Stablecoin Awareness Falls Short for 70% of Credit Union Members

July 21, 2026
Consumers may hear different labels for stablecoins and other cryptocurrency, but many still place both products in the same mental bucket. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Quick Reads
JPMorgan Says Regulated Exchanges Threaten Hyperliquid ETF Growth

August 06, 2026
The momentum Hyperliquid (HYPE) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) had in May and June faded in July and early August, CoinDesk reported Thursday (Aug. 6), citing a report from JPMorgan. 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 […]

Crypto Scammers Take Advantage of New EU Regulations

August 06, 2026
Europe’s new cryptocurrency regulations have reportedly given fraudsters a new pathway to scamming consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Mastercard and Borderless.xyz Team on Cross-Border Stablecoin Payments

August 05, 2026
Mastercard launched a partnership with stablecoin infrastructure network Borderless.xyz, according to a Wednesday (Aug. 5) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Dakota Eyes Pivot From Money Services Firm to Regulated Bank

August 04, 2026
Programmable money movement firm Dakota is seeking a national trust bank charter, according to a Tuesday (Aug. 4) message to customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...