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CFPB Regulation

Payments Post #18: The Year of the Anti-Regulator?

In this Payments Post, we're thinking about the tension that’s emerged in the regulatory space as a result of the recent change in government with an eye on the controversial CFPB. Read our (not legal advice!) thoughts on what we see playing out in Washington, and what it might mean for the payments industry.
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Payments on Fire Podcasts

Banking Industry Blockchain Cryptocurrencies Digital Currency Stablecoins

Episode 283 - Banking on Stablecoins, with Scott Southall and Will Artingstall, Citi

In this episode, Yvette Bohanan and Ashley Lannquist welcome Scott Southall, Head of BaaS, and Will Artingstall, Head of Digital Assets Payments and e-Commerce at Citi, to dig into what recent stablecoin regulatory changes mean for the future of banking, how U.S. institutions are mobilizing behind digital dollars, why clients are asking about new forms of money, and what’s next as stablecoins potentially go mainstream in the American financial system.
Blockchain CBDC Cryptocurrencies Digital Currency Stablecoins

Episode 282 - Why You Need a Stablecoin Strategy, with Ran Goldi, Fireblocks

In this episode, Yvette Bohanan welcomes back Ran ‘Goldi' Goldshtein, Senior VP of Payments and Networks at Fireblocks to provide his perspective on the evolution of the digital currency space. Tune in as they break down a stablecoin transaction, discuss the current state and adoption of blockchain technology, and review various use cases for stablecoins. They define terms like TradFi, Defi, and smart contracts, and explore the impact of tokenized deposits and AI on the digital currency landscape.
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Payments News

Industry

Stablecoin Interest Ban Puts US at Disadvantage Against China

MSN

“Coinbase’s Chief Policy Officer, Faryar Shirzad, warned U.S. lawmakers that they risked handing China a major advantage if they limited rewards on U.S.-issued stablecoins. The CPO emphasized China’s recent push to pay interest on its central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital yuan, to increase stablecoin adoption in the country.”
Industry

Outlook 2026: Stablecoin Fretting Will Calm Down

OMFIF

“Stablecoins dominated the financial discourse in 2025. Traditional finance, aided by regulators and central banks outside the US and sheer heft within it, is moving to beat them, or at least co-opt them. UK digital finance regulation has been a messy but instructive journey. The European Central Bank, has stepped up its wholesale CBDC streams […]
Industry

Federal Reserve Withdraws Restrictive 2023 Policy Severely Limiting ‘Novel’ Crypto Activities

Finance Feeds

“The Federal Reserve Board took a step by officially withdrawing a restrictive 2023 policy statement that had effectively barred many state-chartered banks from the cryptocurrency sector. By rescinding this guidance, the central bank is creating a new pathway for both insured and uninsured state member banks to seek permission for “innovative activities,” signaling a broader […]
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