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Meta Hopes to Launch Stablecoin Payments Project This Year
Cryptocurrency // February 24, 2026

Meta is hoping to enter the stablecoin payment space sometime this year, CoinDesk reported Tuesday (Feb. 24), 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....

Payoneer Aims to Launch Stablecoin-Focused Digital Bank
Cryptocurrency // February 24, 2026

Cross-border payment FinTech Payoneer applied to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to open a digital bank, according to a Tuesday (Feb. 24) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Stripe Reaches $159B Valuation as Global Volume Hits $1.9 Trillion 
Fintech Investments // February 24, 2026

Stripe was valued at $159 billion in a tender offer designed to provide liquidity to current and former employees, the programmable financial services company said in a Tuesday (Feb. 24) update. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

RedotPay Seeks IPO for Stablecoin Payments Firm
IPO // February 24, 2026

Hong Kong-based stablecoin payments firm RedotPay is reportedly planning to go public. 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...

Interviews & Exclusives
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 this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing […]

New York Fed Weighs In on Who Should Create Money

February 17, 2026
Human civilization and the concept of money have historically been intertwined. And, as the financial landscape is faced with the question of stablecoins and tokenized deposits, a February 2026 Federal...

Stablecoin Payments Show Up at Checkout Despite Crypto Markets Slump

February 16, 2026
Crypto markets are slumping just as institutional interest in blockchain is growing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

On ‘From the Block,’ Experts Warn Crypto Must Fix Scams and User Errors Before Scaling

February 12, 2026
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Quick Reads
Binance Teams With Ondo to Offer Tokenized Securities

February 24, 2026
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is offering tokenized securities on its Binance Alpha platform, according to a Tuesday (Feb. 24) announcement. 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, […]

Meta Hopes to Launch Stablecoin Payments Project This Year

February 24, 2026
Meta is hoping to enter the stablecoin payment space sometime this year, CoinDesk reported Tuesday (Feb. 24), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Payoneer Aims to Launch Stablecoin-Focused Digital Bank

February 24, 2026
Cross-border payment FinTech Payoneer applied to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to open a digital bank, according to a Tuesday (Feb. 24) press release. Get the Full...

Stripe Reaches $159B Valuation as Global Volume Hits $1.9 Trillion 

February 24, 2026
Stripe was valued at $159 billion in a tender offer designed to provide liquidity to current and former employees, the programmable financial services company said in a Tuesday (Feb. 24)...