Smart Contracts news and trends

Fed, BIS See Smart Contracts Transforming Central Bank Liquidity Management
Banking // May 22, 2025

The digitization of money, and the movement to decentralized finance, begs the question: What happens to financial institutions, central banks and central banking policy? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Why Central Banks Are Piloting Monetary Policy Tools for Blockchain
Blockchain // May 14, 2025

In many ways, it’s no longer a question of when blockchain technology will go mainstream across financial services. It’s becoming a question of when regulations will catch up for its use. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

AI Startups: Luminance Launches AI Contract Negotiator; Halliday Aims to End Smart Contracts
Artificial Intelligence // March 18, 2025

Luminance, a legal contracts artificial intelligence (AI) startup, has launched Lumi Go, an AI agent that lets users send draft agreements to counterparties and auto-negotiate on their behalf. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

The Price of Loyalty? Brands Bet Big on Blockchain to Woo Consumers
Blockchain // November 27, 2024

The loyalty industry is changing due to the integration of blockchain technology. 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...

Interviews & Exclusives
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 free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to […]

The Price of Loyalty? Brands Bet Big on Blockchain to Woo Consumers

November 27, 2024
The loyalty industry is changing due to the integration of blockchain technology. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

How AI Regulation Could Shape Three Digital Empires

June 29, 2023
Artificial intelligence (AI) offers a new tool to genuinely help advance human learning and thought. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Jury Still Out as Web3 Takes Shape

September 26, 2022
When you get past the marketing hype and dig down into what Web3 actually is, it’s hard not to ask whether it’s a real revolution that’s going to remake the...

Quick Reads
Citi Debuts Token Services for Cash Cross-Border Payments Tool

October 10, 2024
Citi says its Token Services for Cash program has gone live after a pilot phase. 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 […]

Citi Completes Proof of Concept on Tokenization of Private Markets

February 14, 2024
Citigroup has partnered with Wellington Management and WisdomTree to explore the tokenization of private markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Spanish FinTech Fence Raises $2 Million for Debt Management Software

November 20, 2023
Spanish FinTech company Fence has reportedly raised 1.8 million euros (about $2 million) in its pre-seed financing round. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

MaxxChain Employs Blockchain for Faster Trucking Payments

November 19, 2023
Web3 platform MaxxChain has introduced blockchain solutions for the logistics sector. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...