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Bank of England Welcomes Government Plan to Drive UK Payments Innovation
Payments Innovation // August 26, 2026

The British Treasury plans to give the Bank of England a new “secondary objective” to support innovation in payments technology and digital currencies, including stablecoins, Reuters reported Wednesday (Aug. 26). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

39 State Bankers Groups Join Forces to Build Blockchain Network
Blockchain // August 26, 2026

Thirty-nine state bankers associations have formed an organization dedicated to creating a blockchain network that will be owned, designed and governed by the industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Crypto Group Opposes KYC on Stablecoin Wallet Transfers
Cryptocurrency // August 26, 2026

The Blockchain Association is urging federal regulators to preserve a boundary between regulated stablecoin issuers and the decentralized networks on which their tokens circulate. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Revolut Debuts Euro-Pegged Stablecoin in 3 Countries
Cryptocurrency // August 26, 2026

Revolut is launching a European stablecoin as the digital tokens move further into mainstream finance. 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...

Interviews & Exclusives
Three Charts Show Who Wants a Federal Bank Charter and Why

August 26, 2026
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s charter-granting activity doesn’t just show that a new rash of financial services firms are successfully becoming banks or bank-like institutions. The applications, viewed collectively, also show what the 21st century financial sector thinks a bank charter should permit them to do. Get the Full Story Complete the […]

Banks Adopt AI and Stablecoins Faster Than Compliance Can Keep Up

August 26, 2026
Watch more: What’s Next in Payments With Flagright’s Chris Phillips Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Stablecoin KYC Debate Moves to Exchanges and Wallets

August 24, 2026
A stablecoin may pass through several wallets and intermediaries before someone tries to turn it back into dollars. Federal regulators now have to decide which of those relationships requires someone...

The GENIUS Act Gives Stablecoins a Corporate Cash Audition

August 18, 2026
A Fortune 500 treasurer considering whether to leave $100 million in stablecoins overnight would probably ask a different set of questions than a payments executive deciding whether to use them...

Quick Reads
Bank of England Welcomes Government Plan to Drive UK Payments Innovation

August 26, 2026
The British Treasury plans to give the Bank of England a new “secondary objective” to support innovation in payments technology and digital currencies, including stablecoins, Reuters reported Wednesday (Aug. 26). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. […]

39 State Bankers Groups Join Forces to Build Blockchain Network

August 26, 2026
Thirty-nine state bankers associations have formed an organization dedicated to creating a blockchain network that will be owned, designed and governed by the industry. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Revolut Debuts Euro-Pegged Stablecoin in 3 Countries

August 26, 2026
Revolut is launching a European stablecoin as the digital tokens move further into mainstream finance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

OpenPayd and Circle Settle Cross-Border Fiat Payments Near-Instantly

August 25, 2026
OpenPayd has integrated its universal financial infrastructure with Circle Payments Network (CPN), enabling businesses to make near-instant cross-border fiat payments, OpenPayd said in a Tuesday (Aug. 25) press release. Get...