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This Week in Stablecoins: Interoperability vs Competing Interests
Cryptocurrency // August 28, 2026

Interoperability is what the financial space has touted as a prerequisite for stablecoins to reach commercial scale. But, at the same time, the banks, card networks, stablecoin issuers, blockchain operators and infrastructure providers all building that interoperability are each simultaneously competing to control the layer...

Bitcoin Climbs Past $80,000 as Wall Street Returns
Bitcoin // August 27, 2026

Bitcoin climbed above $80,000 this week for the first time since May, with renewed demand from institutional investors and improving interest from retail investors, Bloomberg reported Thursday (Aug. 27). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Mirae Embarks on Push to Build $109 Billion Digital Asset Empire
Cryptocurrency // August 27, 2026

South Korea’s Mirae Asset Financial Group is reportedly launching a major push into the digital finance 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,...

BankChain Puts Community Banks in the Digital Money Race
Banking // August 27, 2026

Thirty-nine state banker associations this week announced plans to create an industry-owned, industry-designed and industry-governed blockchain network capable of supporting smart payments, tokenized deposits, stablecoins and automated settlement. But the most important verbiage in the BankChain Alliance’s Tuesday (Aug. 25) release wasn’t “blockchain.” It was...

Interviews & Exclusives
71% of Stablecoin Holders Would Spend Them With a Debit Card

August 11, 2026
Digital assets may be winning consumers’ attention, but a 14-percentage-point gap shows they haven’t yet won the checkout. 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 […]

Tassat CEO Says Regional Banks Are Focused on the Wrong Stablecoin Problem

July 27, 2026
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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...

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

July 16, 2026
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Quick Reads
Genius Group Targets Bitcoin Treasury Rebuild 5 Months After Selling Off

August 28, 2026
Genius Group, a company that operates a bitcoin and artificial intelligence (AI) dual treasury strategy alongside its core education business, plans to acquire $827 million in bitcoin treasury and $800 million in AI treasury by its fiscal year 2031, the firm said in a Thursday (Aug. 27) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the […]

Bitcoin Climbs Past $80,000 as Wall Street Returns

August 27, 2026
Bitcoin climbed above $80,000 this week for the first time since May, with renewed demand from institutional investors and improving interest from retail investors, Bloomberg reported Thursday (Aug. 27). Get the Full...

Mirae Embarks on Push to Build $109 Billion Digital Asset Empire

August 27, 2026
South Korea’s Mirae Asset Financial Group is reportedly launching a major push into the digital finance sector. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

UK Wants Central Bank to Support Stablecoin Innovation

August 27, 2026
England wants its central bank to support innovation in stablecoins and other digital money. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...