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OCC Clarifies Charter Rule and Extends National Path for FinTechs
Bank Regulation // March 02, 2026

The recent increase in national bank charter activity reflects a deliberate recalibration by FinTech firms that seek to widen the range of services they offer while securing steadier funding and federal supervision. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Morgan Stanley Wants to Build the Back Office of Tokenized Real-World Assets
Cryptocurrency // February 27, 2026

Digital assets have gotten boring enough that their growth is now buried in procedural filings, not viral social media headlines. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Barclays Accelerates Push Into Stablecoins and Tokenized Deposits
Blockchain // February 27, 2026

Barclays is looking to build a blockchain platform that could handle stablecoin payments and tokenized deposits, Bloomberg reported Friday (Feb. 27), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Klarna Hits 9 Million Daily Users as New Bank Features Take Hold
financial apps // February 26, 2026

Klarna said Wednesday (Feb. 25) that the number of people using its app on a daily basis rose by 53% over the past year and now stands at 9 million. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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OCC Clarifies Charter Rule and Extends National Path for FinTechs

March 02, 2026
The recent increase in national bank charter activity reflects a deliberate recalibration by FinTech firms that seek to widen the range of services they offer while securing steadier funding and federal supervision. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional […]

Morgan Stanley Wants to Build the Back Office of Tokenized Real-World Assets

February 27, 2026
Digital assets have gotten boring enough that their growth is now buried in procedural filings, not viral social media headlines. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

JPMorgan’s $20 Billion Tech Bet Could Shrink FinTech’s Innovation Edge

February 25, 2026
Updating the banking core has traditionally been viewed as akin to docking a cruise ship, with modernization serving as shorthand for incrementalism. Digitize the front end, bolt middleware onto aging...

Behind the Stablecoin Buzz, Old-School Infrastructure Still Runs the Show

February 19, 2026
Stablecoins are often portrayed as a triumph of blockchain innovation, but behind the scenes they can frequently run on conventional infrastructure. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Barclays Accelerates Push Into Stablecoins and Tokenized Deposits

February 27, 2026
Barclays is looking to build a blockchain platform that could handle stablecoin payments and tokenized deposits, Bloomberg reported Friday (Feb. 27), citing unnamed sources. 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 […]

Klarna Hits 9 Million Daily Users as New Bank Features Take Hold

February 26, 2026
Klarna said Wednesday (Feb. 25) that the number of people using its app on a daily basis rose by 53% over the past year and now stands at 9 million....

TD Bank Scales AI to Fix AML Program

February 26, 2026
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are playing a key role in TD Bank Group’s “No. 1 priority,” its U.S. anti-money laundering (AML) remediation program, an executive said Thursday (Feb....

Santander Looks to AI for Digital Transformation

February 25, 2026
Banco Santander is leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) as it works to boost its profit and its customer base over the next 24 months. Get the Full Story Complete the form...