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Stablecoins Face Tax-Time Reckoning as GENIUS Act Sets Compliance Bar
Blockchain // March 03, 2026

Tax season is turning up the heat on stablecoins, the only digital assets currently regulated in 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...

Ripple Payments Expands Digital and Fiat Cross-Border Rails
Payment Methods // March 03, 2026

Ripple Payments now allows customers to collect, hold, exchange and payout in both fiat and stablecoins. 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...

NY Fed: Banks Holding Stablecoin Deposits Are Lending Less
Cryptocurrency // March 03, 2026

As digital dollars move onto blockchains, what happens to the banks that still sit at the center of the financial system? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Visa and Bridge Aim to Bring Stablecoin Cards to Over 100 Countries
Cryptocurrency // March 03, 2026

Visa is expanding its partnership with Stripe-owned stablecoin infrastructure platform Bridge. 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
Who Needs Whom? Card Networks, Stablecoins and the Future of Payments

February 26, 2026
Here is the question nobody in polite payments circles wants to ask out loud: Do the card networks need stablecoins—or do stablecoins need the card networks? 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 […]

$154B in Illicit Crypto Flows Raises Stablecoin Questions

February 24, 2026
There’s an unavoidable paradox at the heart of stablecoins’ growth story. The tokenized assets promise to modernize money by making dollars programmable, portable and instantaneous, yet their most compelling advantage...

New SEC Guidance Pushes Stablecoins Closer to Cash Status

February 23, 2026
For banks, broker-dealers, and clearing firms, the primary obstacle to engaging with crypto has rarely been philosophical skepticism. It has instead been the 800-pound-gorilla in the room made up of...

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...

Quick Reads
Coinbase CEO Wins Trump’s Support in Crypto Bill Battle

March 04, 2026
Coinbase has reportedly gotten the White House’s backing in a battle over pending cryptocurrency legislation. 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 […]

Ripple Payments Expands Digital and Fiat Cross-Border Rails

March 03, 2026
Ripple Payments now allows customers to collect, hold, exchange and payout in both fiat and stablecoins. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Visa and Bridge Aim to Bring Stablecoin Cards to Over 100 Countries

March 03, 2026
Visa is expanding its partnership with Stripe-owned stablecoin infrastructure platform Bridge. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

SoFi Stablecoin to Power Faster Global Money Movement for Mastercard Users

March 03, 2026
SoFi Technologies’ U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin SoFiUSD is set to be enabled as a settlement option across Mastercard’s global payments network. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...