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Bessent Says Crypto Firms Are Sabotaging Best Chance for Rules

February 13, 2026
Figure Tests Future of Trading With Blockchain Stock Launch
Blockchain // February 13, 2026

Figure Technology Solutions launched a proposed secondary public offering of up to 4.23 million shares of its Series A Blockchain Common Stock, or Blockchain Stock, the company said in a Friday (Feb. 13) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Crypto Advocates Urge UK’s FCA to Narrow Regulatory Scope
Regulation // February 13, 2026

The DeFi Education Fund (DEF), a Washington, D.C.-based advocacy group, is urging the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to limit its upcoming cryptocurrency regulations to entities that have unilateral control over user funds or transactions, CoinDesk reported Friday (Feb. 13). Get the Full Story...

IBM to Triple Entry-Level Hiring as AI Rewrites Junior Roles
artificial intelligence // February 13, 2026

IBM said it will triple entry-level hiring in the United States in 2026, even as artificial intelligence reshapes the tasks traditionally assigned to new graduates, according to Bloomberg News. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Shield AI Seeks $1 Billion to Lead Global Defense Tech Surge
Startups // February 13, 2026

Defense technology startup Shield AI is in talks to raise up to $1 billion in a funding round that would value the company at $11 billion, Bloomberg reported Friday (Feb. 13), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Interviews & Exclusives
POS Systems Become the New Nerve Center for SMB Operations

October 23, 2025
Small business owners are the backbone of local economies, sustaining communities one transaction at a time. They are often small teams, sometimes just a few people wearing many hats, balancing customer service, operations and accounting. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content […]

Open Banking Shaken by Market-Regulation Clash

August 25, 2025
Open banking in the United States is in flux, characterized by fragmented private efforts and escalating bank-FinTech tension, while Europe evolves under regulation-driven market frameworks. Get the Full Story Complete...

CFPB HQ Shuts Down as Vought Freezes Enforcement

February 09, 2025
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) new boss has put a hold on consumer protections. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Founder Interview: Behavioral Analytics Makes the ROI Case for Banks’ Scam-Fighting Efforts

November 20, 2024
The fraudsters come in droves, inundating would-be victims across all manner of attack vectors, from phishing scams to bots. And in the process there’s a significant amount of information being...

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Bessent Says Crypto Firms Are Sabotaging Best Chance for Rules

February 13, 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Friday (Feb. 13) that the crypto industry should support the CLARITY Act and help get it passed as soon as possible. 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 […]

Figure Tests Future of Trading With Blockchain Stock Launch

February 13, 2026
Figure Technology Solutions launched a proposed secondary public offering of up to 4.23 million shares of its Series A Blockchain Common Stock, or Blockchain Stock, the company said in a Friday (Feb....

Crypto Advocates Urge UK’s FCA to Narrow Regulatory Scope

February 13, 2026
The DeFi Education Fund (DEF), a Washington, D.C.-based advocacy group, is urging the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to limit its upcoming cryptocurrency regulations to entities that have unilateral...

IBM to Triple Entry-Level Hiring as AI Rewrites Junior Roles

February 13, 2026
IBM said it will triple entry-level hiring in the United States in 2026, even as artificial intelligence reshapes the tasks traditionally assigned to new graduates, according to Bloomberg News. Get...