Digital Assets/page/3 news and trends

Kraken Reports Criminal Extortion Attempt Involving Insider Recruitment
Cybersecurity // April 13, 2026

Global digital asset exchange Kraken is being extorted by a criminal group that is threatening to release videos of the company’s internal systems with client data shown if the firm does not comply with the group’s demands, Kraken Chief Security Officer Nick Percoco said in a Monday (April 13) post on...

Circle CEO Defends Company’s Response to Stablecoin Hacks
Cryptocurrency // April 13, 2026

Circle’s CEO has reportedly responded to criticism over how his company handles illicit funds. 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...

ClearBank Secures MiCA License to Support Digital Asset Push
Bank Regulation // April 13, 2026

Real-time clearing and embedded banking provider ClearBank has become a Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). 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...

Japan Prepares to Regulate Crypto as a Financial Product
Cryptocurrency // April 12, 2026

Japan is reportedly moving closer to classifying cryptocurrencies as financial products. 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...

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PODCAST: Stablecoins Are Moving Real Money, Just Not That Much of It Yet

April 09, 2026
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IMF Warns Crypto Risks Could Trigger Financial Instability

April 07, 2026
Financial systems have typically evolved through a combination of innovation and crisis. It tends to go like this: New technologies promise efficiency, only for their risks to become apparent under...

Stablecoin Plans Split as Banks Go Their Own Way

April 01, 2026
At the end of 2025, when a consortium of ten global banks announced they were exploring a stablecoin tied to G7 currencies, the news carried the weight of inevitability. It...

CFOs Are Using Stablecoins More Like ACH Than Digital Assets

March 30, 2026
Innovative technologies often rarely succeed in the way their earliest advocates predicted. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Quick Reads
HSBC Extends Tokenized Deposit Service to US Firms

April 13, 2026
HSBC has expanded its Tokenized Deposit Service (TDS) to the United States, saying this service provides real-time funds movement across jurisdictions in a regulatory-compliant environment. 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 […]

Kraken Reports Criminal Extortion Attempt Involving Insider Recruitment

April 13, 2026
Global digital asset exchange Kraken is being extorted by a criminal group that is threatening to release videos of the company’s internal systems with client data shown if the firm does not...

Circle CEO Defends Company’s Response to Stablecoin Hacks

April 13, 2026
Circle’s CEO has reportedly responded to criticism over how his company handles illicit funds. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

ClearBank Secures MiCA License to Support Digital Asset Push

April 13, 2026
Real-time clearing and embedded banking provider ClearBank has become a Crypto Asset Service Provider (CASP) under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...