28 March 2026
Austin, Texas, USA

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Articles by PYMNTS

Bitcoin Depot’s ATMs Face Compliance-Related Ban in Connecticut

CryptoMarch 19, 2026

The worlds largest bitcoin ATM operator has been temporarily barred from conducting business in Connecticut.Bitcoin Depot had its money transmission license suspended by the states banking commissionÃ...

SEC and CFTC End Era of Crypto Uncertainty

CryptoMarch 19, 2026

The SEC issued an interpretation that clarifies how federal securities laws apply to certain crypto assets and transactions involving crypto assets, it said in a Tuesday (March 17) press release. TheÃ...

PayPal Scales PYUSD Stablecoin to Reach 70 Countries

CryptoMarch 18, 2026

PayPal said it has expanded the availability of its dollar-backed stablecoin PayPal USD (PYUSD) and now offers it in 70 markets worldwide.PYUSD is available to users in their PayPal accounts across mÃ...

Ripple Launches Cross-Border Payments Expansion in Brazil

CryptoMarch 18, 2026

Blockchain company Ripple has undertaken what it calls a major expansion in Brazil.Powered by new product capabilities and accelerating customer adoption, Ripple is now the only solution in the regioÃ...

Citi Downgrades Crypto Outlook as Digital Asset Legislation Slows

CryptoMarch 18, 2026

Citigroup has reportedly reduced its 12-month forecast for bitcoin and ethereum.The downgrade is due in part to slow progress on cryptocurrency legislation in the U.S., Reuters reported Tuesd...

From Tokenized Oil to Treasuries: CFOs Map the Real-World Asset Boom

CryptoMarch 18, 2026

Blockchains dont take bank holidays. It is a core promise of blockchain finance that has persisted for years despite 24/7 crypto trading not finding much traction compared to traditional financial veÃ...

Senate Passes Housing Bill That Includes Ban on US CBDCs

CryptoMarch 14, 2026

A housing bill passed Thursday (March 12) by the U.S. Senate includes a provision that would ban the Federal Reserve from issuing central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) until at least the end of 203Ã...

Cryptio Secures $45 Million to Fix Digital Asset Accounting

CryptoMarch 14, 2026

Cryptio raised $45 million in a Series B funding round to continue growing its financial data transformation and enterprise resource planning (ERP) applications for regulated digital assets.The compaÃ...

CFTC Aims to Clear Path for Prediction Market Boom

CryptoMarch 13, 2026

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) said Thursday (March 12) that it is seeking public comment on whether it should amend or issue new regulations governing event contracts traded on predÃ...

The Crypto Charter Scorecard: Mapping Banking’s New Infrastructure Race

CryptoMarch 12, 2026

Digital assets are reshaping U.S. financial services, and their impact can be traced by the wake of new banking charter applications.The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is receivÃ...