Digital Currency news and trends

France Urges Euro Stablecoins to Break Dollar Dependency
Cryptocurrency // April 17, 2026

French Finance Minister Roland Lescure said Friday (April 17) that European banks should develop more euro-based stablecoins and tokenized deposits to reduce the continent’s reliance on non-European payment providers, Reuters reported Friday. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Circle Chief Says China Could Issue Stablecoin in 3 to 5 Years
Cryptocurrency // April 16, 2026

The CEO of Circle says he sees “tremendous opportunity” stemming from a potential yuan-pegged stablecoin. 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....

Swiss Banks Join Forces on Franc-Based Stablecoin Project
Cryptocurrency // April 08, 2026

A group of Swiss banks are testing a franc-pegged stablecoin in their home 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. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

CFOs Are Using Stablecoins More Like ACH Than Digital Assets
Cryptocurrency // 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 PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

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The Privacy Problem Institutions Can’t Ignore in Stablecoins

April 24, 2026
The internet had native formats for video, audio and files. It did not have one for money. Stablecoins changed that. They represent the equivalent of internet-native dollars that move like MP3s and are accessible on any internet-connected device, worldwide. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access […]

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...

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...

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...

Quick Reads
France Urges Euro Stablecoins to Break Dollar Dependency

April 17, 2026
French Finance Minister Roland Lescure said Friday (April 17) that European banks should develop more euro-based stablecoins and tokenized deposits to reduce the continent’s reliance on non-European payment providers, Reuters reported Friday. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional […]

Circle Chief Says China Could Issue Stablecoin in 3 to 5 Years

April 16, 2026
The CEO of Circle says he sees “tremendous opportunity” stemming from a potential yuan-pegged stablecoin. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Swiss Banks Join Forces on Franc-Based Stablecoin Project

April 08, 2026
A group of Swiss banks are testing a franc-pegged stablecoin in their home country. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

China Extends Digital Yuan Project to 12 New Banks

March 23, 2026
China will reportedly permit select banks to handle its central bank digital currency (CBDC). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...