Congress urged to block interest on payment stablecoins
Lawmakers are being urged to prohibit interest and reward payments on payment stablecoins amid concerns over damage to local lending and small business credit.

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Lawmakers are being urged to prohibit interest and reward payments on payment stablecoins amid concerns over damage to local lending and small business credit.
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