Blockchain news and trends

U.S. Bank Tests Stablecoin Issuance, Viewing Blockchain as ‘Alternative Payment Rail’

November 26, 2025
Tether’s Ability to Hold Dollar Peg Rated ‘Weak’ by S&P
Cryptocurrency // November 26, 2025

S&P Global Ratings downgraded its view of Tether, the world’s largest stablecoin. 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...

Visa and Aquanow Partner on Stablecoin Settlement Across CEMEA Region
Cryptocurrency // November 25, 2025

Visa has partnered with Aquanow to provide stablecoin settlement capabilities across the Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa (CEMEA) region. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Klarna Debuts First Stablecoin on Tempo Blockchain
Blockchain // November 25, 2025

Klarna has launched KlarnaUSD, its first stablecoin and the first bank-issued token to debut on Tempo, a new payments-focused blockchain built by Stripe and Paradigm. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Institutional Interest Is Stress Testing Blockchain’s Financial Interoperability
Blockchain // November 19, 2025

Early cryptocurrency was about permissionless innovation. The current wave is about professionalization. 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...

Interviews & Exclusives
Congress Puts SEC and CFTC on Collision Course Over Crypto

November 11, 2025
The cryptocurrency market is a paradox of modern finance. 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 […]

Stablecoin Orchestration Becomes New Blockchain Battleground

November 03, 2025
As payment innovations scale, settlement and infrastructure have traditionally reared their heads as the strategic chokepoints. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Stablecoins Reshape Cross-Border Payments as Banks and Networks Step In

October 03, 2025
Stablecoins were once the province of private issuers, characterized by opaque backing, fragmented liquidity and minimal oversight. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Mandarin Oriental Grand Cayman Tests Bitcoin as Payment for Multimillion-Dollar Homes

September 30, 2025
User choice is the dominant behavior when it comes to retail payments. For much of cryptocurrency’s history, users haven’t chosen it at checkout. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Quick Reads
U.S. Bank Tests Stablecoin Issuance, Viewing Blockchain as ‘Alternative Payment Rail’

November 26, 2025
U.S. Bank is testing custom stablecoin issuance on the Stellar blockchain network. 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 […]

Tether’s Ability to Hold Dollar Peg Rated ‘Weak’ by S&P

November 26, 2025
S&P Global Ratings downgraded its view of Tether, the world’s largest stablecoin. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Visa and Aquanow Partner on Stablecoin Settlement Across CEMEA Region

November 25, 2025
Visa has partnered with Aquanow to provide stablecoin settlement capabilities across the Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa (CEMEA) region. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Klarna Debuts First Stablecoin on Tempo Blockchain

November 25, 2025
Klarna has launched KlarnaUSD, its first stablecoin and the first bank-issued token to debut on Tempo, a new payments-focused blockchain built by Stripe and Paradigm. Get the Full Story Complete...