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Treasury Rethinks AML Rules for Banks That Know Their Customers
Bank Regulation // September 15, 2026

Treasury may raise longstanding bank reporting thresholds and take into account how long financial institutions have known their customers, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told lawmakers Tuesday (Sept. 15). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Visa and Circle Back Stablecoin Payments Platform Velocity
Investments // September 15, 2026

Stablecoin payments and treasury platform Velocity has raised $10 million in new funding. 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...

Mastercard CFO Outlines Growth Strategy Driven by Stablecoins and Value-Added Services
Mastercard // September 14, 2026

Incoming Mastercard Chief Financial Officer Ling Hai, who assumed that role Aug. 3, outlined a growth-focused capital allocation strategy that includes frontline sales, targeted acquisition and infrastructure expansion Thursday (Sept. 10) during the Goldman Sachs 2026 Communacopia + Technology conference. Get the Full Story Complete...

77% Would Choose Their Existing Financial App for a Digital Asset Wallet
Cryptocurrency // September 14, 2026

Digital assets may reach the checkout faster by asking consumers to change less about how they pay. 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...

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77% Would Choose Their Existing Financial App for a Digital Asset Wallet

September 14, 2026
Digital assets may reach the checkout faster by asking consumers to change less about how they pay. 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 […]

Stablecoins Trade Crypto Buzz for Banking Chores

September 10, 2026
Stablecoins have gotten boring, fast. That’s good news for the industry, which is working to ensure end-users stop thinking of stablecoins as “stablecoins” and start treating them as an always-on layer...

Visa Tests Stablecoin Loans to Fund Card Program Growth

September 09, 2026
The payments industry has traditionally talked about transaction data as something companies can analyze after money moves. But card networks are now beginning to test using payment data to determine how much...

Circle $400M Tazapay Deal Buys the Last Mile Stablecoins Still Need

September 08, 2026
In 2024, announcements pairing banks, payment companies and established financial institutions with digital asset firms frequently centered on experimentation, access or validation. A traditional institution was testing blockchain. A payments...

Quick Reads
Circle Launches Agentic Commerce Blockchain Arc With 100+ Partners

September 16, 2026
Circle has introduced Arc, a blockchain designed for financial markets, real-time money movement and agentic economic activity. 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 […]

Visa and Circle Back Stablecoin Payments Platform Velocity

September 15, 2026
Stablecoin payments and treasury platform Velocity has raised $10 million in new funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Mastercard CFO Outlines Growth Strategy Driven by Stablecoins and Value-Added Services

September 14, 2026
Incoming Mastercard Chief Financial Officer Ling Hai, who assumed that role Aug. 3, outlined a growth-focused capital allocation strategy that includes frontline sales, targeted acquisition and infrastructure expansion Thursday (Sept....

Ripple Looks to $13 Trillion Corporate Treasury Space for Stablecoin Growth

September 13, 2026
Ripple reportedly considers the corporate treasury space a $13 trillion opportunity for its stablecoin business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...