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Fintech News
JANUARY 20, 2025
Thinking about diving into the world of cryptocurrency in Singapore? Singapore embraces digital currencies, combining cutting-edge innovation with solid regulations to ensure a safe trading environment. In this guide, well walk you through everything you need to know on how to buy cryptocurrency in Singapore.
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The Fintech Times
MARCH 25, 2025
Georgian fintech Keepz has collaborated with the Georgian Revenue Service to make digital currencies a payment option for taxes. Keepz was the first fintech in Georgia to acquire an open banking licence and integrate cryptocurrency payments into tax collection.
Fintech Finance
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Lunu Pay , a leader in Web3 payment solutions, is excited to announce its collaboration with Ingenico , a global innovator in payment acceptance and services, to bring cryptocurrency payments to physical retail stores.
PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
Mastercard has announced a new virtual testing platform for Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs). In July, Mastercard announced the expansion of its cryptocurrency partner program to streamline the process for crypto-wallet providers to issue secure, compliant payment cards to their customers. In a Wednesday (Sept.
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The Fintech Times
MAY 29, 2024
The idea that digital assets are exclusively some form of currency has been slowly dispelled, as new use cases emerge and are rapidly adopted across the globe. But digital currencies are far from irrelevant.
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PYMNTS
JUNE 8, 2020
United Nations global blockchain expert Massimo Buonomo has foreseen a future where digital currencies could replace low-interest bank accounts, Coindesk reports. In addition, Buonomo said digital currencies, especially central bank digital currencies (CBDC) may eventually be able to replace all bank accounts.
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PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 10, 2020
PayPal is opening its network to allow consumers to shop using cryptocurrency. Webster noted that bitcoin has been around for a decade, and while the conventional wisdom had been that the digital offering would be used far and wide as a payment transacting conduit, those predictions have been wildly off the mark. Back in May, i2c Inc.
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The Fintech Times
MAY 30, 2024
PayPal USD (PYUSD), PayPal ‘s USD stablecoin, will now be available on the Solana blockchain. The news was announced at Consensus 2024 , the long-running cryptocurrency, blockchain and web3 event. ” The simplified experience of PayPal and Venmo wallets shows PYUSD as a unified balance regardless of the blockchain.
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Finovate
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
The partnership will enable users of Ingenico’s platform globally to accept payments in cryptocurrency. “With this level of compliance automation, Boerse Stuttgart Digital can onboard banks, brokers, and asset managers seeking to unlock crypto trading faster, thus accelerating growth.”
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Payments Source
JANUARY 7, 2020
Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency project has drawn vast political pushback, but also more tangible government action as nations globally consider central bank supported digital currencies. It’s also sparking a potential bottom-up approach in New York.
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PYMNTS
FEBRUARY 21, 2020
Sweden’s Riksbank is assessing e-krona, a new form of digital currency that hopes to take the country a step closer to the creation of the world’s first central bank digital currency (CBDC), according to reports on Thursday (Feb. The pilot will run until February 2021 and will use blockchain technology, the Riksbank said.
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The Payments Association
JANUARY 21, 2025
Furthermore, the report takes a forward-looking approach, incorporating forecasts for 2025 and exploring pivotal themes such as artificial intelligence in payments, the evolution of tokenisation and decentralised finance (DeFi), and the adoption of emerging technologies like blockchain, generative AI, and machine learning.
Tearsheet
FEBRUARY 27, 2025
Several years ago, we began testing cryptocurrency transfers to better understand the technology as it relates to payments and immediately saw the value it could provide, says May Zabaneh, VP of Product at PayPal. Institutional platforms such as Anchorage Digital and Fireblocks. PYUSD is now on both Ethereum and Solana.
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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.
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Payments Source
OCTOBER 28, 2020
Blockchain has too many advantages over traditional payment solutions for merchants to ignore. By accepting cryptocurrency, merchants can tap into a growing multibillion-dollar market and get a taste of a cashless, borderless future, says Nash's Kellogg Fairbank.
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Fintech Review
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Almond’s blockchain-driven Settlement Optimization Engine (SOE) addresses critical speed, transparency, and cost challenges in cross-border payments. Almond’s proprietary Settlement Optimization Engine (SOE) is transforming how the world thinks about cross-border payments through blockchain-driven protocols. Our SOE works the same way.
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 7, 2020
The Bank of Korea has said it plans to begin testing distribution of its digital currency next year, according to a report by The Korea Herald. The project isn't an indication that the Bank of Korea is officially launching a digital currency — just that it is testing how that would work.
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 1, 2020
It’s been more than a year in the making — with no shortage of caution and criticism by lawmakers and regulators here in the states and in Europe — but Libra, the digital currency backed by Facebook and a revolving cast of other tech firms, could debut as early as next month. In fact, J.P.
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PYMNTS
MAY 21, 2020
Patent and Trademark Office that would create a digital currency underpinned by blockchain technology. The company wrote in the document that under the system, users could “hold digital currency with the same denomination as the local physical currency (e.g., $100
Fintech Review
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Changelly , an instant cryptocurrency exchange platform, marks two major milestones: expanding its cryptocurrency support to 1,000 coins across 185 blockchain networks. ” In addition to expanding its cryptocurrency offerings, Changelly has grown its partner network to over 600 companies, up from 500. .
PYMNTS
JANUARY 26, 2021
But step beyond bitcoin and enter the world of cryptocurrencies approaching mainstream acceptance. At present, he said, a number of factors have inhibited the adoption of bitcoin as a transactional currency, including the fact that it’s expensive and can be very slow. “For Bitcoin gets all the headlines.
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PYMNTS
DECEMBER 2, 2020
Visa will provide a credit card that allows companies to make and get payments with the digital currency via the card once Circle graduates from Visa’s Fast Track initiative. Visa itself will not custody the cryptocurrency. Blockchain networks and stablecoins, like USDC, are just additional networks.”.
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 27, 2019
The First Deputy Governor of the central bank of France, Denis Beau, spoke in support of a blockchain-based settlement system that would allow for faster transfers of euros, as well as be more cost-efficient, according to a report by Yahoo!
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Fintech Finance
NOVEMBER 28, 2024
Serenity , a tech and blockchain solution provider, and IDEMIA Secure Transactions (IST), a global leader in payment and connectivity solutions, announced the launch of sAxess , a biometric security card to improve data access control, security, and recovery.
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Clearly Payments
MARCH 11, 2024
In recent years, the rise of cryptocurrency has redefined traditional notions of currency and payment systems worldwide. As Canada navigates this digital revolution, understanding the implications of cryptocurrency on the country’s payment systems is paramount.
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PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 25, 2020
The Federal Ministry of Finance in Nigeria is said to be in discussions with the securities watchdog in the country to create a new digital currency and blockchain structure, Cointelegraph reported. As it stands, bitcoin and other digital currencies are seeing increasing use in Nigeria.
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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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CB Insights
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021
Blockchain companies raised more venture capital and private equity funding in H1’21 than any full year in history. For example, online exchanges are making cryptocurrency trading and investing more accessible to consumers. download our best of blockchain research. download our best of blockchain research.
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Fintech News
FEBRUARY 26, 2025
This incident, referred to by the FBI as “TraderTraitor,” marks one of the largest digital currency heists to date. In a public announcement, the FBI detailed that the malicious actors swiftly converted the stolen assets into bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, dispersing them across numerous blockchain addresses.
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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). Institutional investors focus on digital assets.
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Fintech News
MARCH 24, 2025
Cryptocurrency fraud is declining in Asia-Pacific (APAC), driven by advanced technology adoption and stricter regulatory oversight. Education also plays a key role, with leading universities including the National University of Singapore (NUS) and the Singapore Management University (SMU), offering specialized blockchain programs.
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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. Digital currencies are instead based on a decentralized system and no single entity controls their supply.
PYMNTS
MARCH 29, 2019
Federal Bank in India has partnered with blockchain payments company Ripple to facilitate cross-border payments, according to reports. This is to inform Federal Bank has entered into a partnership with Ripple Inc, a blockchain supported global remittance company, for cross border remittance through its network, ” the announcement said.
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Wharton Fintech
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Bridging the Gap: A Collaborative Approach to Blockchain & Crypto Partnerships with Shayaan Khanna at Mastercard As recently as 2022, it seemed as though blockchain and cryptocurrency companies were about to reshape large swathes of the global financial sector right away.
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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.
PYMNTS
JANUARY 20, 2020
As part of those efforts, the lab is being used to explore “whether there is a role for a digital Australian dollar — that is, an Australian [central bank digital currency (CBDC)] — in the context of the bank’s responsibilities for issuing the currency and overseeing the payments system.”. The Rewards.
Payments Source
JULY 15, 2019
Facebook's announcement makes it more important than ever to clarify what a digital security and cryptocurrency are, and what they are not, according to Juan Hernandez, CEO of Openfinance and Carlos Domingo, CEO and co-founder of Securitize.
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PYMNTS
OCTOBER 15, 2020
It will function as a “gathering place” for those interested in digital currencies or those who start businesses in addition to researchers, expats and digital nomads. Stellar is the third blockchain that has native support for USDC, according to the consortium, which was co-founded by Coinbase and Circle.
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The Fintech Times
DECEMBER 20, 2024
The integration between Taurus-PROTECT and Temenos Core enables financial institutions to create and manage digital wallets, execute transfers and handle a variety of digital assets, including cryptocurrencies and tokenised assets on both public and private distributed ledger technologies (DLTs).
PYMNTS
AUGUST 11, 2020
Not all that long ago, blockchain and bitcoin were inseparable – shorthand for the Wild West of cryptocurrencies and speculation. And you might recall that digital tokens were emblematic of volatile price swings. One firm, tZERO Group , is betting that blockchain can help disrupt capital markets themselves.
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Fintech News
FEBRUARY 2, 2025
2) Digital Assets: A Borderless Economy Digital assets are revolutionising how value is stored and transferred, offering continuous access to capital while bypassing traditional barriers. Through global collaboration, AI can unlock unprecedented opportunities for financial institutions and consumers alike.
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PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 11, 2020
The border-free network of bitcoin allows for money to be easily moved in any amount internationally, according to the outlet, which noted that the rise in bitcoin ATMs shows that the digital currency is becoming more and more popular as a method of payment.
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PYMNTS
DECEMBER 9, 2020
Cryptocurrency platform startup Circle has overhauled its network to advance mainstream trading, while its stablecoin USDC has surpassed three billion in circulation, growing by nearly 500 percent in 2020. “At He said the public blockchain will take digital dollar stablecoins mainstream.
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