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This Week in Stablecoins: Card Payments, Crypto Policies and Bank Pushback

January 16, 2026
Visa
Visa, Mastercard and Revolut Lose UK Battle Over Interchange Fees
News // January 15, 2026

Visa, Mastercard and Revolut lost a fight over a proposed transaction fee cap in the United Kingdom. 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...

Ripple Clears Cross-Border Payments Hurdle With EU Approval
Cryptocurrency // January 14, 2026

Ripple says it has secured an electronic money institution license in Luxembourg. 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...

Legal Expert Says Bank Charters Are Crypto’s Credibility Play
Bank Regulation // January 14, 2026

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Card Program Complexity Puts Scale-or-Stall Pressure on Issuers
Payments Innovation // January 14, 2026

Card programs have become tools in modern payments, enabling banks, FinTechs and non-financial brands to extend financial services, deepen customer relationships and unlock new revenue streams. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Interviews & Exclusives
Legal Expert Says Bank Charters Are Crypto’s Credibility Play

January 14, 2026
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Card Program Complexity Puts Scale-or-Stall Pressure on Issuers

January 14, 2026
Card programs have become tools in modern payments, enabling banks, FinTechs and non-financial brands to extend financial services, deepen customer relationships and unlock new revenue streams. Get the Full Story...

Senate Sets Dueling Markups for High-Stakes Crypto Market Regulation

January 09, 2026
This January is crunch time for the Senate on cryptocurrency market regulation efforts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Former OCC Chief Says Bank Charters Help Keep Crypto Compliant

January 06, 2026
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Quick Reads
Visa, Mastercard and Revolut Lose UK Battle Over Interchange Fees

January 15, 2026
Visa, Mastercard and Revolut lost a fight over a proposed transaction fee cap in the United Kingdom. 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 […]

Ripple Clears Cross-Border Payments Hurdle With EU Approval

January 14, 2026
Ripple says it has secured an electronic money institution license in Luxembourg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

CFPB and DOJ Say Creditors Can Consider Borrowers’ Citizenship Status

January 12, 2026
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Department of Justice withdrew a 2023 joint statement that warned lenders not to look at an applicant’s immigration status when considering extending credit....

UK’s FCA Helps Crypto Firms Prepare for New Regulatory Regime

January 09, 2026
The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority posted information for firms that want to offer crypto asset-related services in the country under the crypto asset regulatory regime that is expected to...