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This Week in Stablecoins: Card Payments, Crypto Policies and Bank Pushback

January 16, 2026
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Crypto Leaders Call for Negotiations as Senate Postpones Markup of Crypto Bill
Cryptocurrency // January 15, 2026

The Senate Banking Committee postponed its markup of digital asset market structure legislation after cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase withdrew its support for the draft. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Ripple Clears Cross-Border Payments Hurdle With EU Approval
Cryptocurrency // January 14, 2026

Ripple says it has secured an electronic money institution license in Luxembourg. 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...

Pakistan Inks Stablecoin Deal With Trump-Connected Firm
Cryptocurrency // January 14, 2026

Pakistan signed a stablecoin deal with a company connected to the Trump family’s cryptocurrency firm. 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,...

Legal Expert Says Bank Charters Are Crypto’s Credibility Play
Bank Regulation // January 14, 2026

Watch more: TechReg Talks: Davis Wright Tremaine’s Steve Gannon 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,...

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Legal Expert Says Bank Charters Are Crypto’s Credibility Play

January 14, 2026
Watch more: TechReg Talks: Davis Wright Tremaine’s Steve Gannon 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 communications from PYMNTS and to […]

Senate Sets Dueling Markups for High-Stakes Crypto Market Regulation

January 09, 2026
This January is crunch time for the Senate on cryptocurrency market regulation efforts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Citi and PYMNTS Launch ‘From the Block’ Podcast: Straight Talk on Digital Assets

January 08, 2026
PYMNTS and Citigroup are launching a weekly podcast series aimed at giving corporate leaders practical guidance on stablecoins and tokenized real-world assets. The first episode will debut Tuesday (Jan. 13)....

The Crypto CFO Playbook for Blockchain Treasury Management

January 07, 2026
Two words typically define and rule the enterprise treasury management space: discipline and predictability. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Crypto Leaders Call for Negotiations as Senate Postpones Markup of Crypto Bill

January 15, 2026
The Senate Banking Committee postponed its markup of digital asset market structure legislation after cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase withdrew its support for the draft. 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. […]

Ripple Clears Cross-Border Payments Hurdle With EU Approval

January 14, 2026
Ripple says it has secured an electronic money institution license in Luxembourg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Pakistan Inks Stablecoin Deal With Trump-Connected Firm

January 14, 2026
Pakistan signed a stablecoin deal with a company connected to the Trump family’s cryptocurrency firm. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Chainalysis Says AI Scams Drove Crypto Fraud up 17% in 2025

January 13, 2026
Crypto scams and fraud took in at least $14 billion on-chain in 2025, up from a revised total of $12 billion the previous year, Chainalysis said Tuesday (Jan. 13). Get the...