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Rain Raises $250 Million to Scale Platform for Launching Stablecoin Cards
Investments // January 09, 2026

Rain raised $250 million in a Series C funding round to scale its infrastructure for stablecoin payments and add new capabilities and products. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Citi and PYMNTS Launch ‘From the Block’ Podcast: Straight Talk on Digital Assets
Cryptocurrency // January 08, 2026

PYMNTS and Citigroup are launching a weekly podcast series aimed at giving corporate leaders practical guidance on stablecoins and tokenized real-world assets. The first episode will debut Tuesday (Jan. 13). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

World Liberty Financial Subsidiary Applies for Bank Charter for Stablecoin Operations
Cryptocurrency // January 07, 2026

A subsidiary of World Liberty Financial, the decentralized finance company co-founded by members of the Trump family, has submitted an application to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to establish a national trust bank purpose-built for stablecoin operations. Get the Full Story...

Tokenized Deposits Steal Stablecoin Buzz — and the Business Model
What's Trending // January 06, 2026

In 2026, tokenized bank deposits overtake stablecoins as the preferred on-chain dollar for institutional and wholesale money, not because stablecoins disappear, but because banks turn deposits into programmable infrastructure without breaking the existing financial system.

Interviews & Exclusives
Citi and PYMNTS Launch ‘From the Block’ Podcast: Straight Talk on Digital Assets

January 08, 2026
PYMNTS and Citigroup are launching a weekly podcast series aimed at giving corporate leaders practical guidance on stablecoins and tokenized real-world assets. The first episode will debut Tuesday (Jan. 13). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. […]

Crypto Loses the Hype but Wins the Banks

December 24, 2025
For cryptocurrency markets, 2025 was a year that went full circle. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Big Brands Pile Into Stablecoins but Create a New Problem

December 16, 2025
Watch more: Digital Shift: Conduit’s Kirill Gertman Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Big Banks Push Stablecoins Into a New Cross-Border Fight

December 02, 2025
Cross-border payments are easier said than done. Particularly for multinational businesses or mid-size firms looking to expand overseas. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Quick Reads
Rain Raises $250 Million to Scale Platform for Launching Stablecoin Cards

January 09, 2026
Rain raised $250 million in a Series C funding round to scale its infrastructure for stablecoin payments and add new capabilities and products. 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. […]

World Liberty Financial Subsidiary Applies for Bank Charter for Stablecoin Operations

January 07, 2026
A subsidiary of World Liberty Financial, the decentralized finance company co-founded by members of the Trump family, has submitted an application to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency...

Zoomex Debuts Card Connecting TradFi and Crypto Rails

December 29, 2025
Cryptocurrency trading platform Zoomex is accepting registrants for its Zoomex Card, according to a Monday (Dec. 29) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

JPMorgan Chase Freezes Accounts of 2 Stablecoin Companies Doing Business in Venezuela

December 26, 2025
JPMorgan Chase reportedly froze accounts used by stablecoin startups BlindPay and Kontigo because they did business in Venezuela and other places subject to sanctions or other restrictions. Get the Full Story...