PYMNTS

JUNE 3, 2019

Under the status quo, sending money across borders means it often has to pass through various hands, often over the course of days and weeks, before it can finally clear. With a blockchain-based system, all the functions performed by intermediaries are theoretically baked into the transaction itself.

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The Paypers

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

(The Paypers) Visa Europe Collab has partnered with Toronto-based BTL Group to test how blockchain can streamline domestic and cross-border payments between banks.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2020

Monerium, a startup based in Iceland that has a European Economic Area (EEA) e-money license, has teamed up with Algorand, a blockchain with a highly scalable consensus algorithm, according to a report Tuesday (Jan. Monerium stores fiat currency deposits for clients and releases them in a digital form on a blockchain. 21) by Coindesk.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 1, 2019

30), Bayer Crop Science has struck a pact to work with Ant Financial , affiliated with Alibaba , in an effort that will develop a blockchain-underpinned system to monitor agriculture products. Ant Financial has said in past months that it has been developing blockchain systems for charity platforms, CoinDesk noted.

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The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

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

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Digital assets and blockchain technology have the potential to make a tremendous impact on cross-border payments — MoneyGram and Ripple is an example of that. Ripple provides enterprise blockchain solutions for global payments.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 2, 2019

In reference to the Ripple partnership announced in June, Holmes said the two companies had begun facilitating cross-border transactions through a commercial agreement, in which MoneyGram is utilizing Ripple’s xRapid blockchain product, as well as XRP, Ripple’s cryptocurrency.

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The Fintech Times

APRIL 25, 2024

Fireblocks is committed to equipping institutions globally with the ability to accept, orchestrate and settle digital asset payments across any blockchain and geography.” Fireblocks is committed to equipping institutions globally with the ability to accept, orchestrate and settle digital asset payments across any blockchain and geography.”

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 2, 2019

In reference to the Ripple partnership that had been announced in June, Holmes said that the two companies had begun facilitating cross border transactions through a commercial agreement through which MoneyGram is utilizing Ripple’s xRapid blockchain product, as well as XRP, Ripple’s cryptocurrency.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 2, 2016

Blockchain proponents say the disruptive technology is worth the onboarding process. We break down the company’s argument as presented in “ The Cost-Cutting Case for Banks: The ROI of Using Ripple and XRP for Global Interbank Settlements.” ” A Bit Of Background.

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The Fintech Times

MAY 10, 2025

The possibitities are now endless Beyond the ledger Blockchain has been part of financial infrastructure for years, from powering cross-border settlements to supporting stablecoin transactions and digital asset custody. But theres plenty more in this issue beyond blockchain.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 30, 2018

Blockchain. Blockchain. Take the blockchain. An alien landing on Earth and reading the popular tech press would be thoroughly convinced that blockchain is the biggest thing to have happened here since the invention of indoor plumbing. In short, there seems to be, literally, nothing the blockchain cannot do.

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The Fintech Times

APRIL 23, 2025

. “Crypto wallets are increasingly being embedded within platforms, enabling real-time digital asset payments and cross-border settlements in a few clicks. “Unlike traditional banks tied to legacy infrastructure, neobanks can quickly adopt decentralised rails and blockchain-powered tools.

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The Payments Association

MARCH 18, 2025

CBDCs remain of interest, but uncertainties persistinteroperability with USDC, blockchain choice, supply limits, and cross-border use. In 2024, global investment in crypto and blockchain began to recover, reaching $3.2 A strong regulatory framework is needed to align traditional banking with crypto.

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