Finextra

JULY 13, 2025

India: Blockchain-Based Payout Hubs While the RBI maintains strict control over crypto assets, Indian companies working abroad—especially in IT and freelancing—are using stablecoins like USDT on TRON or Polygon to bypass delays and FX losses. dollar—are rapidly reshaping the global remittance landscape. Stripe : Acquired Bridge for $1.1B

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Fintech News

JULY 22, 2025

But unlike most cryptocurrencies that swing wildly in price, a stablecoin is designed to stay, well, stable, of course. Instead of backing with fiat, they use other cryptocurrencies as collateral. It’s money that lives on blockchain rails but doesn’t behave like Bitcoin. So, What Is a Stablecoin?

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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.

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Fintech News

APRIL 24, 2025

6 Fintech Unicorns in Singapore Singapore’s fintech unicorns consist of companies spanning diverse verticals, including digital payments, insurtech, blockchain and AI-driven finance. The HashKey ecosystem also includes secure custody solutions and blockchain-focused investment strategies through its asset management division.

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The Fintech Times

APRIL 4, 2025

As a result, the USD-denominated stablecoin is now being integrated into Ripple ‘s flagship payments solution, Ripple Payments, as the digital asset infrastructure provider looks to drive RLUSD’s utility and demand. Over time, Ripple will also expand the use of RLUSD for our payments customers.

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Stax

APRIL 10, 2025

TL;DR You get to choose from traditional payment methods like cash and checks, online payment methods like digital wallets and ACH transfers, and emerging payment methods like BNPL services and cryptocurrencies. ACH payments are also reversible, while wire transfers cant be reversed once completed.

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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. When customers pay in USDC, merchants get a currency that’s safe, reliable, and easy to exchange.

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Fintech News

MARCH 17, 2025

From advancements in digital banking and blockchain to AI-driven finance and cybersecurity solutions, these events cover the full spectrum of fintech innovation. With AI-driven finance and blockchain applications on the agenda, this event is key for those looking to break into the Philippines fintech sector.

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Finextra

JUNE 11, 2025

PayPal to bring stablecoin to Stellar Network PayPal is hoping to strengthen the utility of its stablecoin by making it available on the high-speed, low-cost Stellar blockchain network. PayPal is also touting enhanced liquidity and financing opportunities through Payment Financing or PayFi.

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The Paypers

JUNE 17, 2025

Focus on real-time liquidity and blockchain integration By incorporating Circle’s Wallets infrastructure, OpenPayd plans to offer enhanced access to liquidity while facilitating the movement of funds across both traditional payment networks and blockchain rails.

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 26, 2025

Vincent Chok , CEO at First Digital “2025 is undoubtedly going to be a breakout year for stablecoin adoption, with businesses increasingly looking for solutions that address regional challenges like cross-border payment friction and currency volatility,” explained Vincent Chok , CEO at First Digital.

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Finextra

JUNE 26, 2025

Operating on blockchain networks, stablecoin payments are available 24/7, bypassing the limitations of traditional banking hours and weekend closures. Stablecoin transaction fees are typically much lower compared to those incurred with traditional payment methods like credit cards or wire transfers.

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Payments Dive

JULY 17, 2025

card networks, are eager to tout the benefits they may gain from the advance of stablecoins and dismiss the threat those cryptocurrencies pose. As stablecoin legislation has advanced in Congress the possibility has increased that these cryptocurrencies will soon have a legal framework in the U.S.

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Finovate

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Go beyond the basics and evaluate how blockchain technology might be relevant to your own operations. Stablecoins are a type of cryptocurrency pegged to a fiat currency or a commodity, such as gold. Stablecoins are a type of cryptocurrency pegged to a fiat currency or a commodity, such as gold.

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Fintech Review

MAY 14, 2025

Regulatory Sandbox: Success Stories Photo by KATRIN BOLOVTSOVA on Pexels.com Several fintech firms have graduated successfully from regulatory sandboxes: Revolut in the UK used the FCA sandbox to test cross-border payments. These examples show how sandboxes help turn promising ideas into fully licensed, regulated businesses.

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Finovate

MAY 2, 2025

Latin America and the Caribbean Uruguay-based cross-border payment platform dLocal announced a strategic partnership with online international education platform 51Talk. Malaysia announced the operational launch of its Malaysian Blockchain Infrastructure (MBI). Asia-Pacific Singapore fintech Surfin raised $26.5

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The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Appointments Chainalysis, the blockchain data platform, has named its first chief financial officer, Valentina Longo. Longo will drive strategic investments to fuel growth and help advance Chainalysis’ mission to build trust in cryptocurrency markets through data and blockchain analysis.

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Fintech Weekly

JULY 2, 2025

is a rising player in the cross-border payment space and has been actively applying these new methodologies as part of its active expansion strategy. Recent News Navigating Cryptocurrency Regulation: Common Sense in an Uncommon Industry Gayle E. Because of its distributed ledger system, Blockchain. 50+ speakers.

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The Fintech Times

JUNE 18, 2025

The demand from consumers to move money across borders as seamlessly as possible has become so great, that some have delved into the world of DeFi to see if they can get a better money-moving experience. Through the new collaboration, OpenPayd is offering simple conversion between fiat currencies and USDC.

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Fintech Weekly

JUNE 17, 2025

Rosalia Mazza Jun 17th Business LianLian Global Expands Middle East Footprint as Demand for China-Linked Payments Rises Hong Kong’s LianLian Global sees growing success in the Middle East by streamlining cross-border payments for SMEs sourcing from China, with eyes now on Africa as its next major market. Innovative demos.

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Finextra

JUNE 26, 2025

Operating on blockchain networks, stablecoin payments are available 24/7, bypassing the limitations of traditional banking hours and weekend closures. Stablecoin transaction fees are typically much lower compared to those incurred with traditional payment methods like credit cards or wire transfers.

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Finextra

JULY 18, 2025

Congress defines the Genius Act, also known as the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins, as providing "regulation of payment stablecoins" making it "unlawful for any person other than a permitted payment stablecoin issuer to issue a payment stablecoin in the United States."

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Finextra

JULY 16, 2025

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Fintech Weekly

JUNE 12, 2025

As technologies like AI and blockchain challenge the traditional lanes of finance, cross-disciplinary knowledge is becoming critical at every level—policy, ops, compliance, engineering. On skills, professionals need to have fluency when it comes to emerging technologies like AI, and blockchain. Innovative demos.

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Finextra

JULY 1, 2025

Home Announcements Crypto Robinhood bets big on stock tokens and blockchain External This content is provided by an external author without editing by Finextra. Home Announcements Crypto Robinhood bets big on stock tokens and blockchain External This content is provided by an external author without editing by Finextra.

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Fintech Weekly

JUNE 15, 2025

Rosalia Mazza Jun 12th Investments Noah Raises $22M to Rethink Global Payments Fintech startup Noah secures $22M to simplify cross-border payments using stablecoin infrastructure and onboard key payments veterans. Because of its distributed ledger system, Blockchain. 50%+ from financial institutions.

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Fintech Finance

JUNE 5, 2024

Today, Ripple , the leader in enterprise blockchain and crypto solutions, announced a new partnership with Clear Junction , the global leader in cross-border payments solutions for regulated institutions. A host of new currencies are scheduled to be switched on for Ripple customers later this year.

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Fintech Finance

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

MANSA , a leading decentralised finance (DeFi) platform specialising in cross-border payments and trade financing, has partnered with blockchain payment platform Bitmama to improve cross-border payment accessibility across Africa.

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Fintech News

AUGUST 21, 2024

PEXX, a fintech startup specialising in stablecoin cross-border payments, has acquired Singapore-based blockchain media platform Chain Debrief. Jacky Yap Jacky Yap, Founder of Chain Debrief, added, “We’ve always been passionate about educating and empowering our community with the latest in blockchain and crypto.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Morgan ’s Onyx , told Karen Webster that peer-to-peer (P2P) private blockchain networks can help streamline information flows tied to cross-border payments and remove the complexities tied to legacy systems. Morgan said it had established Onyx, a new business unit dedicated to blockchain and digital currencies.

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PYMNTS

JULY 31, 2019

So, why do cross-border payments present so many challenges? Despite rapid market growth, international payments have been hampered by country-specific regulations, while transactions being channeled through intermediary banks can take days to complete and often come with fees. Blockchain and AI to the Rescue.

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The Payments Association

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Blockchain, once synonymous with cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, is now transforming digital payments and fiat currency transactions. In payments, blockchain provides improved transparency with immutable transaction records, faster processing times by eliminating intermediaries, and stronger security via encrypted data.

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Clearly Payments

JANUARY 4, 2024

Since 2009, the financial landscape has been undergoing a transformation with the emergence of cryptocurrencies. As digital currencies grow in popularity , merchants around the world are exploring the potential benefits of accepting payments in cryptocurrency.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 18, 2020

Stellar CEO Denelle Dixon will be part of a new four-person panel on the private sector’s role in addressing cross-border payment issues at the International Money Fund (IMF)’s annual meeting on Monday (Oct. After those panels, another will follow on the public sector’s role in cross-border payments, CoinDesk writes.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

New payment rails are once again in the spotlight as real-time payments and cryptocurrency emerge as the top focuses for innovators. In this week’s look at payment rails innovation, the European Union begins paving the way for greater crypto adoption, while Mastercard expands its own crypto accelerator initiative.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 7, 2020

In today’s top news, Oracle and Swift team up to provide fast cross-border payments, and House Democrats are advocating for big changes to Big Tech. Oracle, SWIFT Add Fast Cross-Border Payments For SMBs. Oracle Banking Payments announced Wednesday (Oct.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 18, 2019

JPMorgan Chase isn’t the only bank that has been working on a cryptocurrency. When Citi kicked off the development in 2015, it code-named the cryptocurrency Citicoin, but never formally announced the project. She noted that in order to overhaul the cross-border network, all of the banks in the world would have to be on board.

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