The Payments Association

DECEMBER 17, 2024

RLUSD will be initially available on Uphold, Bitso, MoonPay, Archax, and CoinMENA, with additional listings on platforms such as Bullish, Bitstamp, Mercado Bitcoin, Independent Reserve, Zero Hash and others expected in the coming weeks. Each RLUSD token is fully backed by U.S. dollar deposits, U.S.

Stablecoins

CoinRemitter

MARCH 28, 2025

Advantages of Stablecoins for EU Businesses Price Stability: Unlike traditional cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin or Ethereum, stablecoins maintain a fixed value, reducing the risks of market fluctuations. Faster Settlements: Transactions are processed in minutes rather than days or weeks, which helps businesses improve cash flow management.

Stablecoins

Finextra

JUNE 23, 2025

dollar’s dominance in the digital era – ensuring that as money goes blockchain-shaped, it’s American-regulated stablecoins that people are using, not unregulated offshore tokens or rival nations’ digital currencies. It’s a big step for an institution whose CEO once expressed scepticism about Bitcoin.

Embedded Finance

CoinRemitter

JULY 20, 2025

The digital world is quickly changing, and many businesses now accept payment in crypto. Bitcoin and Ethereum are often the first cryptocurrencies that come to mind when we think of digital currencies. Clean records and quick settlements can improve your stablecoin payment experience.

Stablecoins

Payments Dive

JULY 17, 2025

As a result, businesses are rushing to embrace the new digital currency typically pegged to the U.S. Mastercard Chief Product Officer Jorn Lambert contended that 90% of the current stablecoin volume is for trading in other cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin. “It

Stablecoins

Finextra

JULY 28, 2025

De Meijer Owner and Economist MIFSA Location Maarrssen Followers 10 Opinions 158 Follow Unfollow The debate surrounding central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) has reached a new but unexpected stage. A joint decision will be made once this process is complete.

CBDC

Finextra

JUNE 25, 2025

From later this year, SoFi customers will be able to buy, sell, and hold a selection of crypto currencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum. In addition, SoFi will look to offer blockchain and digital asset infrastructure capabilities from its technology platform, Galileo , to other companies. Please read our Privacy Policy.

Blockchain

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 18, 2020

But the race is still on for central banks to develop their own digital versions of fiat to take their place alongside bills and coins. To that end, the Bahamas may stand out as an epicenter of sorts for the rise of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). million) of digital currency to 50,000 people chosen by lottery.

Digital Currency

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 27, 2020

The price of bitcoin has passed $28,000 on Sunday (Dec. In a continuing showing of the strength of the cryptocurrency, bitcoin is now valued at $500,000, according to the report. The rise of the currency's value has been surging just over the past holiday weekend, breaking $25,000 on Friday (Dec. In the U.K., 10, 2021 at 1 p.m.,

CBDC

Clearly Payments

AUGUST 29, 2024

Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) have received attention in recent years as central banks worldwide explore the potential to evolve the way we conduct financial transactions. With the rise of digital payments, cryptocurrencies, and fintech innovations, CBDCs represent a new frontier in the evolution of money.

Central Bank

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Beyond bitcoin – that marquee name of crypto and its brethren, which have yet to escape wild price swings and speculative fervor – lies the prospect of CBDCs. In this case, digital currencies – no matter the provenance – should work well enough to be interchangeable with paper bills and metal coins. euros (at least at present).

Digital Currency

PYMNTS

MARCH 30, 2020

The Banque de France is seeking applications “to experiment with a central bank digital currency for interbank settlements,” according to an announcement from the French central bank. ” The submission deadline for digital applications is May 15.

CBDC

PYMNTS

MAY 29, 2019

A European Central Bank ( ECB ) official is throwing his support towards wholesale central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). A wholesale CBDC could be used to boost payments and securities settlement efficiency, as well as to reduce counterparty credit and liquidity risks, he said, according to CoinDesk. “[A

Central Bank

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 6, 2020

Citigroup will be helping governments around the world establish sovereign digital currencies, or central bank digital currencies (CBDC), CEO Michael Corbat says, according to a report from CoinDesk. 4), Corbat said the development of such digital currencies was likely inevitable with the way money has been trending.

CBDC

Fintech News

MARCH 18, 2024

This initiative aims to offer users more convenience by enabling the conversion of digital currencies into spendable funds within their GrabPay Wallets. This top-up method went live on 12 March 2024. experiences among its users in Singapore. experiences among its users in Singapore.

Stablecoins

PYMNTS

MAY 22, 2020

The group, which has been releasing detailed central bank digital currencies (CBDC) and cryptocurrency reports as of 2018, is geared toward CBDCs and retail and wholesale payments. . The digital currency would be backed by the yuan, the Korean won, the Japanese yen and the Hong Kong dollar. .

Digital Currency

PYMNTS

MAY 22, 2020

The group, which has been releasing detailed central bank digital currencies (CBDC) and cryptocurrency reports as of 2018, is geared toward CBDCs and retail and wholesale payments. . The digital currency would be backed by the yuan, the Korean won, the Japanese yen and the Hong Kong dollar. .

Digital Currency

Fintech News

JANUARY 23, 2024

Singapore-based payment solutions provider AXS has partnered with Triple-A to introduce bill payments using digital currencies through AXS’s platforms. The service, accessible via AXS m-Station, supports cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ether, Tether, and USD Coin.

Digital Currency

Fintech News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Australian cryptocurrency exchange Independent Reserve has forged a new partnership with RelayPay, a digital currency payments platform. And as the cryptocurrency space continues to evolve and mature, we expect the opportunities for digital payments to continue to grow.”

Digital Currency

PYMNTS

MAY 27, 2020

The movement toward digital currencies may be a bit of an arms race of sorts, for now. As noted in this space last week, about 80 percent of 66 central banks queried by the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) are working on central bank digital currencies (CBDC).

Central Bank

Fintech Finance

MAY 23, 2024

Reltime , a leading innovator in blockchain and Web3 technology, is thrilled to announce the launch of its state-of-the-art Global Payment Gateway (GW), designed to empower merchants and shops worldwide to accept payments from all popular digital currencies. Digital USD/EUR, Bitcoin, Ethereum, etc.

Digital Currency

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 1, 2018

31, 2018, will mark the 10th anniversary of the day that a link to a paper , authored by Satoshi Nakamoto , describing the digital currency called bitcoin was first publicly circulated. Ten years after bitcoin launched, it remains the go-to currency of criminals and a way for cybercrooks to wash their money.

Bitcoin

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 12, 2020

million) worth of digital currency to 50,000 people chosen by lottery in the country’s first trial run of a cashless payments system, according to numerous reports on Monday (Oct. They will receive a digital red packet that can be downloaded using the official Renminbi app that only the winners will be able to access.

Digital Currency

Fintech News

MAY 21, 2024

As the financial landscape undergoes a digital revolution, institutional investors are increasingly turning their attention to digital assets such as cryptocurrencies and Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs). Moreover, tokenised securities offer the potential for shorter settlement periods.

Settlement

PYMNTS

MARCH 22, 2019

Agustin Carstens, the general manager at the Bank for International Settlements , said that banks shouldn’t issue their own bitcoin-like tokens because it could undermine global financial stability, as well as monetary policy, according to a report by Bloomberg. A move like this could potentially undermine the whole system, he said.

Bitcoin

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

The age of digital currencies might be fully upon us, but key questions swirl about how to issue and regulate cryptos – especially stablecoins. Bitcoin and other offerings have not yet evolved into real alternatives to sovereign monetary activities, but stablecoins present challenges. In a paper that debuted Tuesday (Nov.

Stablecoins

Clearly Payments

JANUARY 4, 2024

As digital currencies grow in popularity , merchants around the world are exploring the potential benefits of accepting payments in cryptocurrency. Popular cryptocurrencies include Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Ripple (XRP). This is covered in the below section. What are Stablecoins?

Cryptocurrency

PYMNTS

JUNE 10, 2020

The Bank of Ghana continues to consider the creation of a digital currency, GhanaWeb reported. Dr. Maxwell Opoku-Afari, the bank’s first deputy governor, reportedly said during a digital workshop that the bank remains steadfast in facilitating innovation and piloting ideas like a central bank cryptocurrency.

Digital Currency

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Bitcoin, the world’s best-known cryptocurrency, continued its downward slide on Tuesday (Dec. Tuesday morning saw one bitcoin trading at $3,333.60, which is down 2.1 If the ubiquitous digital currency continues its slide to below $3,220, that would be its lowest level since Sept. percent since end of day Monday.

Bitcoin

Clearly Payments

AUGUST 24, 2024

Over 15,000 businesses worldwide accept Bitcoin payments as of 2024. According to the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), 114 central banks, representing over 95% of global GDP, were engaged in some form of CBDC research or development by the end of 2023. trillion, with Bitcoin alone accounting for over 50% of this value.

Debit Card

PYMNTS

JANUARY 14, 2021

Bitcoin is about to get even more scrutiny by regulators, on a global stage. As reported by Reuters this week, Lagarde said at a conference sponsored by the newswire that bitcoin should be regulated — worldwide. The comments come against a backdrop where bitcoin’s price action has been volatile — to put it mildly.

Money Laundering

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

With no Samsung-like news for bitcoin, prices are holding steady and are even a bit bullish. But let’s turn to the miners, who aren’t happy at all with a stable bitcoin price. The bitcoin block reward was halved in July, which has changed the profitability of new miner entries and could impact the decentralization of bitcoin.

Bitcoin

PYMNTS

JUNE 21, 2018

Some defenders stated that the hack should be viewed only in light of the security (or lack thereof) of the exchange itself and does not reflect the fundamentals of bitcoin. In the world of digital currencies, where coins are created and stolen in the blink of an eye, security matters.

Bitcoin

PYMNTS

JUNE 29, 2020

” Meanwhile, Tezos is looking likely to avoid action by Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) by settling a lawsuit with a $25 million settlement. The lawsuit involves Tezos’ 2017 initial coin offering (ICO), which was seen as a form of illegal securities offering. million in a lawsuit.

Settlement

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Bitcoin rose above $18,000 last week for the first time since Dec. Bitcoin skyrocketed, profits were taken, profits went back into altcoins,” which are more volatile than bitcoin, Joseph Edwards , head of research at crypto brokerage Enigma Securities, told Reuters. million in the digital currency.

Central Bank

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Bitcoin may struggle to recover from the effects of one of the largest digital currency scams, Bloomberg reported Monday (Dec. PlusToken conspirators have reportedly sold approximately 25,000 bitcoins as well as another 20,000 tokens distributed throughout over 8,700 anonymous crypto addresses. as of 2 a.m.

Bitcoin

PYMNTS

OCTOBER 25, 2018

has put plans for a digital gold token called Royal Mint Gold (RMG) on hold, Reuters reported. government nixed the idea of having the coins trade on a digital currency exchange. That lack of guidance could hamper the country’s digital opportunities, they claimed. The Royal Mint in the U.K.

Cross-Border Payments