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US and UK Open Door to Cross-Border Stablecoins
Cryptocurrency // July 16, 2026

The U.S. Treasury Department and HM Treasury have unveiled a joint blueprint for closer regulatory cooperation on digital assets. It features a series of measures designed to align the two countries’ approaches to stablecoins, tokenization and digital financial infrastructure while laying the groundwork for more...

Why a $545 Slice of a Dubai Apartment Is the Biggest Story in Tokenization
Blockchain // July 16, 2026

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Revolut Gets Preliminary UAE Crypto License Nod Weeks After Banking Win
Cryptocurrency // July 15, 2026

Revolut furthered its expansion strategy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by gaining in-principle approval to provide crypto services in the country. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

US Transfer of Seized Crypto Raises Questions About Potential Asset Sales
Cryptocurrency // July 15, 2026

The U.S. government has transferred approximately $288 million worth of seized cryptocurrency to Coinbase Prime, fueling speculation over whether federal authorities are preparing to liquidate some of their digital asset holdings or simply moving them into institutional custody. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Why a $545 Slice of a Dubai Apartment Is the Biggest Story in Tokenization

July 16, 2026
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Banks Turn Stablecoin Safety Into a Selling Point

July 09, 2026
Stablecoins have drawn attention for how they move money. Custody may prove to be the business that help solidify banks’ positioning in the institutional market. Get the Full Story Complete...

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...

Europe Wants Its Own Digital Money Moment

July 06, 2026
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Quick Reads
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 Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to […]

Revolut Gets Preliminary UAE Crypto License Nod Weeks After Banking Win

July 15, 2026
Revolut furthered its expansion strategy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by gaining in-principle approval to provide crypto services in the country. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Mizuho Details Rising Redemptions and New Stablecoin Rival Pressuring Circle

July 13, 2026
Stablecoin issuer Circle faces several challenges despite its receipt of final approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to establish a bank, analysts from Japanese investment...

London Authority Sets Out Plan For Tokenizing Wholesale Financial Markets

July 13, 2026
London has issued a report on accelerating tokenization in wholesale financial markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...