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Key insights: Block and Circle are both pursuing blockchain projects, with Block focusing more on bitcoin than stablecoins.  What’s at stake: The GENIUS Act is expected to…

Key insights: A group of European banks are teaming to issue a euro-backed stablecoin. What’s at stake: Most current stablecoins are U.S. dollar-backed, creating pressure on banks…

Key insights: Companies such as Google, Visa and Mastercard race to build a framework that will allow autonomous purchases. What’s at stake: Global corporate investment in…

Key insights: Ant International is betting on iris-enabled biometric payments.  What’s at stake: As biometrics become more popular, payment companies are starting to invest in new options. Forward…

Key insights: Klarna has issued a stablecoin and extended its gift card scale.  What’s at stake: The Swedish financial institution is looking to build a market in…

Key insight: U.S. Bank’s stablecoin pilot is part of a broader trend in which banks are moving toward tokenized settlement.Supporting data: Stellar supports about 1,000 transactions…

Key insight: Green Dot, which commenced a review of its strategic options in March, said Monday that it will sell itself in two parts.Supporting data: Smith…

Key insights: Diebold Nixdorf has updated its ATM technology following its 2023 bankruptcy.What’s at stake: As cash usage wanes, ATM makers need to serve other needs. Forward…

Key insights: U.S. Bank launched the Split card, a Mastercard that turns purchases into three-month installment plans.What’s at stake: Buy now/pay later is gaining a larger…

Key Insight: Banks are struggling to supply retailers with pennies as circulation slows and federal agencies provide no guidance on how to cope.Supporting Data: Of the…