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Chainalysis Says Crypto Flows to Human Trafficking Groups Jumped 85% in 2025

February 16, 2026
cryptocurrency, financial crime
Nexo Brings Crypto Business Back to US
Cryptocurrency // February 16, 2026

Three years after battling with regulators, crypto platform Nexo has returned to the U.S. 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...

Currency.com Names Digital Finance Vet Alexander Kravets as US CEO
Personnel // February 16, 2026

Digital finance provider Currency.com has picked Alexander Kravets as its U.S. CEO. 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...

China Extends Crypto Ban to Stablecoins and Tokenized Assets
Cryptocurrency // February 08, 2026

Regulators in China have expanded their cryptocurrency crackdown to cover stablecoins and tokenized assets. 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...

Korea’s Bithumb Mistakenly Gives Away $40 Billion in Bitcoin
Cryptocurrency // February 08, 2026

A South Korean cryptocurrency exchange is facing regulatory investigation following a $40 billion bitcoin-related mistake. 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,...

Interviews & Exclusives
Conditional Charters Pull Crypto Closer to Core of US Banking

December 12, 2025
Crypto just got chartered. 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 receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and to the sharing of your information […]

Peak Bitcoin Fears Confront GENIUS Act and Balance-Sheet Bulls

November 24, 2025
Through mid-October, bitcoin looked like the comeback story of 2025, setting successive records near $125,000 before losing more than $40,000 in roughly six weeks. Prices have fallen into the low-$80,000...

GENIUS Act Rides Stablecoin Momentum as Senate Clears Path for Crypto Regulation

June 17, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, who has referred to himself as America’s first “crypto president,” wanted stablecoin legislation to reach his desk prior to the Congressional recess in August. Get the...

Making Stablecoins ‘Grandma-Friendly’

May 29, 2025
Paying with crypto is a logistics problem, and that logistics problem creates a user experience bottleneck. Stablecoins want to solve that, but can they? Get the Full Story Complete the...

Quick Reads
Chainalysis Says Crypto Flows to Human Trafficking Groups Jumped 85% in 2025

February 16, 2026
Last year saw an explosion in cryptocurrency-related crime, though not all losses were financial. 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 receive marketing […]

Nexo Brings Crypto Business Back to US

February 16, 2026
Three years after battling with regulators, crypto platform Nexo has returned to the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Currency.com Names Digital Finance Vet Alexander Kravets as US CEO

February 16, 2026
Digital finance provider Currency.com has picked Alexander Kravets as its U.S. CEO. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

China Extends Crypto Ban to Stablecoins and Tokenized Assets

February 08, 2026
Regulators in China have expanded their cryptocurrency crackdown to cover stablecoins and tokenized assets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...