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.”

Blockchain

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.

APACS

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.

Cross-Border Payments

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.

FBI

The Fintech Times

JULY 29, 2025

Through its new stablecoin transfer service, Clear Junction plans to enable its clients to send, receive and convert stablecoins, beginning with USDC (Circle) and USDT (Tether) – across the Ethereum, Solana, and Tron blockchain networks. Network and selection of assets will be continuously expanding to support market needs.

Stablecoins

Finextra

JUNE 23, 2025

Takis Georgakopoulos, COO, Fiserv, says: “With our scale, reach, and technology leadership, Fiserv is uniquely positioned to advance stablecoin-powered payments and help democratize access to blockchain financial services.

Stablecoins

The Payments Association

AUGUST 7, 2025

The government can unlock this growth by supporting the development of the UK as a global hub for digital assets, but to do so successfully it needs to create a regulatory framework that empowers financial institutions to incorporate and invest in digital assets and blockchain technology with confidence.

Regulations

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.

Security

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.

Small Business

The Fintech Times

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

With advancements in payment systems, blockchain exploration, and digital currencies, these nations are harnessing technology to transform their financial landscapes and drive future development. Digital payments in the country surpassed $6.8billion last year, while fintech sector revenues exceeded $1.6billion.

FinTech

Stax

MARCH 11, 2025

There are six main payment methods used in online payments, including credit & debit cards, digital wallets, ACH & bank transfers, direct debit, Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services, and cryptocurrencies. Vincent, the Grenadines, Anguilla, and Montserrat has issued Dcash, a cryptocurrency it guarantees and maintains.

Online Payment Processing

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).

Cryptocurrency

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. It operates the SFC-licensed HashKey Exchange, offering a safe and regulated platform for digital asset trading.

FinTech

Finextra

JUNE 10, 2025

As consumers express interest in paying with digital assets, businesses see a means of gaining a larger customer base. These consumers may be shopping for luxury items, but they also want to pay for groceries, plane tickets, and even fast food with digital currency. Retailers are responding.

Settlement

Finextra

JULY 24, 2025

Its answer is the Interledger Protocol - a free open source protocol that enables money movement through digital standards which mimic those that dictate the flow of information on the internet.

Interoperability

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

Fintech News

JULY 22, 2025

A stablecoin is a type of digital token. 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.

Stablecoins

Finextra

JUNE 19, 2025

Already live with Shopify , Coinbase Payments is designed to take the blockchain complexity out of stablecoin payments so that payment service providers, marketplaces, and commerce infra providers can roll it quickly to the market. But what about consumer protection from fraud?

Stablecoins

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. Topics will range from Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) to financial inclusion and AI-driven banking solutions.

FinTech

Finextra

AUGUST 11, 2025

Home News Crypto UAE closes in on launch of Digital Dirham Editorial This content has been selected, created and edited by the Finextra editorial team based upon its relevance and interest to our community.

ISO 20022

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. bank issuing a token on a public blockchain is a watershed moment. So, what exactly is JPMD?

Embedded Finance

Finextra

JUNE 13, 2025

" The statement explains that unlike "cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin or Ether, whose value can widely fluctuate, stablecoins such as USDC are backed 1:1 by US Dollar reserves, and maintain a constant value. When customers pay in USDC, merchants get a currency that’s safe, reliable, and easy to exchange.

Stablecoins

CoinRemitter

JULY 20, 2025

Bitcoin and Ethereum are often the first cryptocurrencies that come to mind when we think of digital currencies. However, these cryptocurrencies are highly volatile, which may pose a big risk for business owners accepting them. Let us understand why stablecoins are the safest option for accepting cryptocurrency payments.

Stablecoins

The Paypers

JUNE 17, 2025

According to OpenPayd officials, the addition of stablecoin capabilities is intended to support business use cases such as treasury management, global payouts, and digital asset services. The addition of stablecoin on- and off-ramps is expected to expand the platform’s interoperability between fiat and digital currencies.

Stablecoins

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.

Stablecoins

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.

Innovation

Finextra

AUGUST 7, 2025

The blockchain and crypto firm launched its own enterprise-grade, USD-denominated RLUSD stablecoin late last year. “Ripple has one of the most widely used digital asset payment networks in the world, and this acquisition underscores our commitment to helping our global customer base to move money wherever and whenever they need.

Stablecoins

The Payments Association

AUGUST 8, 2025

By 2030, payments will be instant, decentralised, and invisible—blending cashless systems, CBDCs, and blockchain into global infrastructure In the ever-accelerating race of financial innovation, the way we pay and get paid is undergoing a profound transformation. However, the next frontier is real-time global interoperability. to under 1%.

Cross-Border

The Fintech Times

JULY 9, 2025

Wirex Pay , a stablecoin payment platform, is teaming up with Schuman Financial , the issuer of EURØP, a euro-backed stablecoin, to offer European consumers the option to buy, hold and spend the digital currency.

Stablecoins

Finextra

JULY 31, 2025

Visa adds settlement support for more stablecoins Visa is expanding its backing for stablecoins, adding settlement support for three more coins as well two new blockchains. In addition, the payments giant has added support for the Stellar and Avalanche blockchains on top of the already backed Ethereum and Solana.

Stablecoins

Finextra

JUNE 26, 2025

Operating on blockchain networks, stablecoin payments are available 24/7, bypassing the limitations of traditional banking hours and weekend closures. A key financial benefit for merchants is the elimination of chargeback risks due to the irreversible nature of blockchain transactions.

Stablecoins

Fintech Review

MARCH 4, 2025

London, United Kingdom, March 4th, 2025, FinanceWire Cryptocurrencies have evolved beyond speculation, emerging as critical components of modern investment strategies. As the digital economy expands, assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum are becoming crucial in long-term portfolio strategies.

Risk Management

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. .

Cryptocurrency

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.

Stablecoins

CoinRemitter

JULY 4, 2025

A fork happens when developers change the original code of a blockchain to create a new version with different features. On the other hand, Bitcoin Cash focuses on becoming an actual digital currency for the global economy. Total Supply and Coin Limit Many cryptocurrencies may have a maximum supply.

Bitcoin

Finextra

JUNE 26, 2025

Operating on blockchain networks, stablecoin payments are available 24/7, bypassing the limitations of traditional banking hours and weekend closures. A key financial benefit for merchants is the elimination of chargeback risks due to the irreversible nature of blockchain transactions.

Stablecoins

Finextra

JULY 18, 2025

" This regulation is the first major national cryptocurrency legislation to be passed by US lawmakers, setting up a regulation for this type of cryptocurrency that is percieved as reliable, or stable.

Stablecoins