The Fintech Times

DECEMBER 3, 2024

dtcpay , the licensed payment service provider, has announced that it will no longer be supporting Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) in the new year as it transitions to only support stablecoins for its Digital Payment Token (DPT) payment services.

Stablecoins

The Fintech Times

MARCH 6, 2025

Unifying global fiat and stablecoin payments, stablecoin payments infrastructure provider BVNK has announced a new embedded wallet. They have existed in today’s market for some time but have had limited capabilities to manage stablecoin, crypto and fiat payments in one place. Why stablecoins?

Stablecoins

Payments Dive

JULY 17, 2025

Deep Dive Opinion Library Events Press Releases Topics Sign up Search Sign up Search Retail Banking Restaurants Regulations & Policy Risk Technology B2B An article from Mastercard, Visa play down stablecoin threat The giant card networks are sifting through the opportunities and threats that stablecoins present for their businesses.

Stablecoins

Bank Automation

MARCH 25, 2025

Amid a push toward the use of cross-border payments, the financial services industry is holding back on stablecoin payments as it awaits consumer adoption and regulation. Stablecoin is cryptocurrency that aims to keep a stable value relative to a specified asset like government-issued currency or gold.

Cross-Border

CoinRemitter

JULY 20, 2025

Bitcoin and Ethereum are often the first cryptocurrencies that come to mind when we think of digital currencies. Therefore, many of them consider stablecoins for accepting payments. Let us understand why stablecoins are the safest option for accepting cryptocurrency payments. What Are Stablecoins? 1 USDT ~ 1 USD).

Stablecoins

CoinRemitter

MARCH 28, 2025

The crypto payment adoption is growing rapidly across the European Union (EU), with stablecoins being widely used as a preferred cryptocurrency among businesses. The Rise of Stablecoins in Europe With the evolving global financial landscape, European businesses are aggressively turning to cryptocurrency payments for more efficiency.

Stablecoins

CoinRemitter

JULY 28, 2025

Most people were only familiar with Bitcoin and believed it was the only cryptocurrency. The Beginning of Crypto Payments An anonymous developer created Bitcoin in 2009. Bitcoin wasn’t the first cryptocurrency ever created. One of the first big moments for Bitcoin was in 2010. The world knows him as Satoshi Nakamoto.

Cryptocurrency

Finextra

JUNE 23, 2025

Location Joburg Followers 5 Opinions 23 Follow Unfollow For years, stablecoins existed in a regulatory grey zone – popular as “digital cash” but lacking official oversight. policymakers have sketched out the first federal framework for payment stablecoins. This means the “stable” in stablecoin is now legally enforceable.

Embedded Finance

Finextra

JULY 22, 2025

Alternatively, buyers may prefer cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, or stablecoins—digital assets pegged to fiat currencies but operating on blockchain infrastructure. Your organization likely has settlement bank accounts in a few major currencies and automatically converts everything to them.

Settlement

Clearly Payments

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Stablecoins : Stablecoins like USDC and USDT are increasingly popular in e-commerce due to their reduced volatility, with stablecoin transactions growing 30% year-over-year. However, this growth may face regulatory scrutiny as governments look to protect consumers from potential debt risks.

Online and Mobile Banking

Fintech Review

MARCH 19, 2025

Miami, Florida, March 19th, 2025, FinanceWire Next Layer Capital has officially become a member of Bitcoin for Corporations (BFC), an initiative led by BTC Inc to accelerate corporate Bitcoin adoption. This strategic move aligns the firm with a corporate network of teams integrating and advancing Bitcoin initiatives.

Bitcoin

Finextra

JUNE 13, 2025

Home News Crypto Shopify, Coinbase, Stripe bring USDC stablecoin payments to merchants Editorial This content has been selected, created and edited by the Finextra editorial team based upon its relevance and interest to our community. According to a Shopify statement , stablecoins "are reshaping the way money moves around the world.

Stablecoins

The Fintech Times

APRIL 14, 2025

Stablecoins are proving to be popular among the unbanked in Mexico. ” With Starknet set to become the first Layer-2 to settle on both Ethereum and Bitcoin, increasing the latters utility as part of its mission to make payments more accessible, its commitment to Chipi Pay aligns with its core vision for DeFi.

Stablecoins

Finextra

JUNE 30, 2025

Stablecoins can settle in seconds, smart contracts can execute “if-this-then-that” logic without humans in the loop and tokenised assets can move 24/7 across jurisdictions. Could stablecoins be the new fuel behind an AI-driven economy? reshaping the economic landscape around us: AI and stablecoins.” What’s the next move?

Stablecoins

Fintech Review

APRIL 8, 2025

Austin, Texas, April 8th, 2025, FinanceWire Voltage , the premier Lightning Payments Platform, today announced that it has partnered with BitGo , a leading infrastructure provider of digital asset solutions,to enable faster, cheaper, and more efficient Bitcoin transactions.

Bitcoin

The Fintech Times

JULY 7, 2025

Ensuring it remains a frontrunner in this shift, Mercado Bitcoin (MB), the digital asset platform in Latin America (LatAm), is planning to tokenise over $200million RWAs on the XRP Ledger (XRPL). ” The post Mercado Bitcoin Tokenises $200million RWAs on XRPL as Sector Set for Enormous Growth appeared first on The Fintech Times.

Bitcoin

Fintech Review

MARCH 24, 2025

This first-of-its-kind integration enables businesses to adopt Bitcoin and stablecoins with full compliance, aligning with the SAB 121 repeal and stablecoin expansion on Lightning. At the same time, stablecoins are now live on the Lightning Network.

Bitcoin

The Fintech Times

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Shift4 merchants will be able to accept payments in a variety of cryptocurrencies from around the world, including Bitcoin , Ethereum, Solana, US Dollar Coin (USDC) and other major stablecoins. The new feature will be rolled out in stages across the different Shift4 products and business verticals.

Cryptocurrency

Finovate

JUNE 18, 2025

That’s because it is not only the first stablecoin legislation to gain real bipartisan traction, but it will also serve as a foundation for the US to begin a digital asset ecosystem. Stablecoins gain legitimacy and clarity As a decentralized finance tool, stablecoins have long been grouped together with their crypto cousin bitcoin.

Stablecoins

Tearsheet

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Fast-forward to today, a Bitcoin-focused product strategy within the lineup seems to be a safer bet. Its early, all-in stance on Bitcoin now seems like a stroke of genius, given that crypto markets are maturing, Bitcoin is reaching new peaks, and a new administration is seemingly opening the door to crypto and Web3.

PayPal

Finextra

JULY 28, 2025

Open to all US merchants, Pay with Crypto will let customers pay with the likes of bitcoin and ethereum and stablecoins including USDC, as well as use wallets such as Coinbase and MetaMask. Payments in crypto automatically convert to fiat or stablecoin. Welcome to Finextra.

PayPal

The Fintech Times

MARCH 11, 2025

Having secured the green light from the CNMV, BBVA plans to launch a new crypto service for its customers, which will enable them to buy, sell, and manage Bitcoin and Ether transactions through its existing banking app. BBVA Switzerland launched the Bitcoin custody and trading service to all its private banking clients in June 2021.

Security

Fintech Review

APRIL 10, 2025

This upgrade enables the fastest and lowest-cost Bitcoin transactions while also supporting cheaper, instant Tether transfersaligning with Tethers recent announcement to issue its stablecoin on Lightning, as revealed at the Plan B El Salvador Conference.

Settlement

Clearly Payments

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Popular Examples : Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDC (stablecoins). By 2026, BNPL is expected to grow by 15% annually. Cryptocurrencies What It Is : Digital or virtual currencies that use cryptography for security, enabling decentralized transactions. Though adoption remains niche, over 30% of crypto holders in the U.S.

Alternative Payment Methods

CoinRemitter

JULY 25, 2025

Previously, most people were familiar only with Bitcoin and Ethereum. Stablecoin Payments Stablecoins have made a big difference in 2025. Crypto payment gateways let online businesses accept stablecoin payments in just a few clicks. So, crypto payments can be easier and more reliable on a regular basis.

Cryptocurrency

CoinRemitter

JULY 10, 2025

You should become familiar with popular cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), as well as stablecoins like USDT and USDC. Many cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dogecoin, are volatile. USD, EUR, GBP) Exchange them for a stablecoin (e.g., You should get control over your funds quickly.

Payment Gateways

Finextra

JUNE 10, 2025

In the United States alone, over 6,000 merchants already accept Bitcoin payments, and a Deloitte survey reveals that 85% of retailers see crypto as a tool to engage new audiences. What’s more, crypto users typically spend twice as much as those using traditional cards. Retailers are responding.

Settlement

Finovate

JULY 22, 2025

The partnership follows the passage of the GENIUS Act, which brings regulatory clarity to stablecoins and is prompting traditional banks like PNC and JPMorgan to explore crypto-powered financial products. The company will likely see a boost from the recently passed GENIUS Act as it creates regulatory clarity and certainty around stablecoins.

FDIC

Fintech News

JANUARY 20, 2025

These include Ethereum for smart contracts, Tether as a stablecoin, and many others that cater to diverse needs in the financial and technological landscape. While B itcoin, introduced in 2009, is the most well-known cryptocurrency, there are thousands of cryptocurrencies with various use cases today. What are Cryptocurrency Exchanges?

Cryptocurrency

CoinRemitter

APRIL 3, 2025

For example, if we consider Bitcoin, the most popular cryptocurrency, it has experienced price swings of over 10% in a single day due to major announcements, exchange hacks, or macroeconomic trends. As of March 2025, our crypto payment processor lets businesses accept stablecoin payments in USDT ERC20 and USDT TRC20.

Gateways

The Fintech Times

JULY 7, 2025

Spanish banking group BBVA has launched bitcoin and ether trading and custody services for retail customers through its mobile app, expanding its regulated digital asset offering across Europe. Our aim is to offer the best investment and transaction-based solutions to our customers.”

Stablecoins

Stax

APRIL 3, 2025

Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stablecoins are particularly gaining traction in eCommerce due to lower payment processing fees, global accessibility, and no chargebacks. Growth of alternative payment methods Online customers continue to demand faster, more flexible payment options.

Payment Solutions

Stax

MARCH 6, 2025

Some merchants accept payments using the Bitcoin Lightning Network for instant, low-fee Bitcoin transfers or stablecoins to avoid market volatility. Once confirmed, the funds transfer directly from the customers crypto wallet to the merchants wallet.

Contactless Payments

Finextra

JUNE 2, 2025

This composability risk has been likened to a house of cards: great when it works, but one weak link (say a stablecoin depegging or a smart contract exploit) can affect many layered applications. In DeFi, composability is frequently celebrated with the meme of “Money Legos.” Every protocol is a Lego block that can snap onto others.

Finance

Fintech Review

APRIL 8, 2025

New York, New York, April 8th, 2025, FinanceWire Testnet Opens Door to Decentralized Trading, Borrowing, Earning, and Stablecoins on Bitcoins Foundation Bitcoins market cap sits close to $2 trillion, but its potential remains largely untapped, locked behind centralized solutions. Users can learn more at alpenlabs.io

Bitcoin

Fintech Finance

OCTOBER 28, 2024

These cards provide seamless access to FV Bank and offer global payment convenience and enhanced financial flexibility.”

Debit Card

Finextra

JUNE 6, 2025

That said, the risks of using unstable cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, needs to be noted. The solution in this case could be stablecoins, the rate of which is linked to other assets. Fluctuations in value can affect the size of the debt.

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