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eToro Expands Crypto Capabilities With $70 Million Zengo Deal

PYMNTS · Mar 23, 2026

Trading and investing platform eToro is set to acquire cryptocurrency wallet provider Zengo. The deal, announced Wednesday (April 15), is designed to expand eToro’s digital asset capabilities and support Zengo’s growth by combining eToro’s multi-asset platform and distribution with Zengo’s non-custodial wallet technology. The company did not reveal the price tag for the acquisition, but a report by Bloomberg News, citing […] The post eToro Expands Crypto Capabilities With $70 Millio

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Amazon Autos Ramps Up Focus on New Car Sales

PYMNTS · Mar 16, 2026

Amazon is reportedly expanding its car-selling program as it focuses on partnerships with automotive dealers. The company’s Amazon Autos service, which began with a collaboration with Hyundai, has grown to include Chevrolet, Jeep, Kia, Mazda and Subaru, and is active in more than 130 cities, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Monday (April 13). By expanding this program, the report added, Amazon […] The post Amazon Autos Ramps Up Focus on New Car Sales appeared first on PYMNTS.com.

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Kraken Reveals Fed Account Bars Interest and Emergency Lending

PYMNTS · Mar 9, 2026

Crypto exchange Kraken’s limited purpose account granted by the Kansas City Fed has some restrictions designed to mitigate risk, Reuters reported Friday (April 10). Kraken can’t earn interest on reserve balances held at the Fed, can’t access emergency Fed lending, and can’t access the Fed’s FedNow® Service and ACH payments systems, according to the […] The post Kraken Reveals Fed Account Bars Interest and Emergency Lending appeared first on PYMNTS.com.

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White House Says Stablecoin Rewards Won’t Impact Community Banks

PYMNTS · Feb 27, 2026

White House economists say a stablecoin rewards ban would not meaningfully impact community banks. In a report issued Wednesday (April 8), the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) addresses an issue that has held up pending cryptocurrency legislation: the idea that cryptocurrency platforms that offer a yield on stablecoins could cause a deposit flight from banks. The CEA report argues that […] The post White House Says Stablecoin Rewards Won’t Impact Community Banks appeared first on PYMNTS

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Digital asset custody solutions see institutional influx as regulatory clarity emerges in

Joystar Capital Insights · Feb 27, 2026

# Digital Asset Custody Solutions Attract Institutional Capital Amid Regulatory Clarity The institutional embrace of digital asset custody platforms is accelerating in early 2026, signaling a watershed moment for this emerging sector that was previously hampered by regulatory un...

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Mastercard Plans to Connect 500 Million More Underbanked People

PYMNTS · Feb 20, 2026

After helping connect 1 billion people and 65 million small businesses to the digital economy over the past decade, Mastercard has committed to connect another 500 million people and small businesses by 2030. This effort will help provide financial resilience to more of the 2 billion people who remain underbanked or unbanked, the company […] The post Mastercard Plans to Connect 500 Million More Underbanked People appeared first on PYMNTS.com.

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Embedded finance platforms consolidate as banking-as-a-service matures in late 2025

Joystar Capital Insights · Dec 22, 2025

# Embedded Finance Consolidation: A Pre-IPO Inflection Point The embedded finance landscape is experiencing a decisive moment in December 2025, with smaller platforms merging into larger ecosystems while venture capital increasingly flows toward companies with clear paths to pro...

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Stablecoin infrastructure buildout accelerates as institutional demand rises in 2025

Joystar Capital Insights · Oct 7, 2025

# Stablecoin Infrastructure Buildout Accelerates as Institutional Demand Rises in 2025 The institutional adoption of stablecoins has reached an inflection point in October 2025, and savvy growth investors should be paying close attention to the infrastructure providers quietly e...

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