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Stablecoins This Week: Financial Giants Bet on Infrastructure Before Adoption
Cryptocurrency // February 20, 2026

For all the attention stablecoins have received in policy debates and crypto market cycles, they still remain mostly absent from most people’s daily financial lives. Particularly across the world’s major economies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Stablecoin Payments Show Up at Checkout Despite Crypto Markets Slump
Cryptocurrency // February 16, 2026

Crypto markets are slumping just as institutional interest in blockchain is growing. 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...

EU Parliament Gives Digital Euro Its Blessing
CBDC // February 10, 2026

Europe’s Parliament has reportedly given its first major endorsement of the digital euro. 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....

Digital Dollars Keep Getting Stuck Outside the Real Economy
Cryptocurrency // January 20, 2026

For millions of people paid in digital dollar stablecoins, the hardest part isn’t getting the money. It’s using it. 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...

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Stablecoin Payments Show Up at Checkout Despite Crypto Markets Slump

February 16, 2026
Crypto markets are slumping just as institutional interest in blockchain is growing. 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 […]

Digital Dollars Keep Getting Stuck Outside the Real Economy

January 20, 2026
For millions of people paid in digital dollar stablecoins, the hardest part isn’t getting the money. It’s using it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

JPMorgan Leads Big Banks Into Deposit Tokens After Senate Vote

June 18, 2025
When JPMorgan Chase, the world’s largest U.S. bank, announces something new, the financial world frequently tunes in. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Kraken’s Payment Chief Hints at What Will Redefine Crypto’s Role in Financial Services

June 17, 2025
Building the plumbing for the next generation of financial services is the goal of the cryptocurrency sector. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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EU Parliament Gives Digital Euro Its Blessing

February 10, 2026
Europe’s Parliament has reportedly given its first major endorsement of the digital euro. 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 […]

India Wants BRICS Nations to Link Digital Currencies

January 19, 2026
India’s central bank has reportedly proposed that BRICS countries link their digital currencies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

European Central Bank Aims to Launch Digital Euro in 2029

October 29, 2025
The European Central Bank is reportedly targeting 2029 for the launch of its digital euro. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

UK Finance to Test 3 Use Cases for Tokenized Sterling Deposits

September 26, 2025
Trade association UK Finance and several financial institutions have launched a pilot project that they said will include the first U.K. live transactions of tokenized sterling deposits (GBTD). The pilot will cover...