Fintech News

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

It highlighted the potential for integrating blockchain technology with existing financial networks to improve the efficiency of fund subscription and redemption processes, which are traditionally hindered by manual procedures, delayed settlements, and limited transparency. said Jonathan Ehrenfeld, Head of Strategy, Swift.

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The Fintech Times

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Global asset manager and Swiss bank UBS has developed and successfully piloted a blockchain-based payment solution, aiming to increase efficiency and transparency, as well as enable the programmability of money movements for corporate and institutional clients.

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Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The pilot showed how financial institutions can leverage blockchain technology, the Chainlink platform and the Swift network to settle subscriptions and redemptions for tokenized investment fund vehicles, thereby allowing the straight-through-processing of the payment leg without the need for the global adoption of an on-chain form of payment.

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Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Digital currency systems could prove to be key in improving financial inclusion and opening up new opportunities to large underbanked communities in many African countries. Together, we are equipping Africa with the tools to embrace blockchain-powered tokenisation and drive sustainable development.”

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Fintech News

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Developed in collaboration with Siam Commercial Bank ( SCB ), InnovestX, Fireblocks, Elliptic, Circle, and Base, the wallet offers a streamlined alternative to traditional currency exchange methods. Utilising the Base blockchain allows for low-cost transactions. Users can make instant mobile payments via a closed-loop QR code system.

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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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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. CBDC overview across the MEA region in 2024 But why are so many countries adopting CBDC initiatives?

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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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Payments Source

APRIL 9, 2020

The implementation of a digital dollar solution would quite likely precipitate future developments in the digital identity space, given the synergy of a dual-architecture solution, says Diginex's Mark Blick.

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The Fintech Times

MAY 28, 2025

This dual licensing enables the company to offer cross-border payment services that integrate traditional fiat currencies with blockchain-based stablecoin transfers.

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Fintech Finance

MAY 20, 2025

.” New technologies gathering pace The research also reveals that adoption of technologies like open banking (54%) and digital currencies (49%) is gathering pace in the sector, with a growing number of firms also now using and AI analytics (34%), blockchain (32%), embedded finance (26%) and stablecoins (20%).

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Payments Source

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

The conversation around advancing the distribution and use of digital currency gets a boost every time the banking system stubs its toe. And there have been many recent examples of financial system problems to point to.

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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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Fintech News

JANUARY 9, 2025

Indonesia has reached a significant milestone in its journey toward exploring the potential of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) with the completion of the Proof of Concept (PoC) for the wholesale Digital Rupiah under the auspices of Bank Indonesias Project Garuda.

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Fintech News

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Founded in 2021, Partior utilizes blockchain technology to transform clearing and settlement, and redefine the way value moves globally. Triple-A is a digital currency payment institution that allows businesses to pay and get paid in both traditional and digital currencies, volatility-free.

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Fintech Finance

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Retailers will also benefit from same-day settlement in local currencies like EUR, GBP, USD, and CHF, ensuring a smooth, risk-free integration. Lunu Pay’s cutting-edge technology makes crypto payments accessible to retailers by automatically converting digital currencies into euros or other local currencies at the point of payment.

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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.

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Fintech News

JANUARY 20, 2025

Singapore embraces digital currencies, combining cutting-edge innovation with solid regulations to ensure a safe trading environment. Cryptocurrency is a digital currency form that uses cryptographic technology to secure transactions and control the creation of new units. Youre in the right place. What is Cryptocurrency?

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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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The Payments Association

JUNE 3, 2025

Tony: Lets pivot to digital currencies. Sudip: Blockchain has proven itself to be a valuable technology. Others are looking at how digital assets might plug into existing systems, particularly in wealth management. That said, I think the real leap will come from central bank digital currencies.

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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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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.

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Finovate

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

“Blockchain payment adoption is growing because it offers an easy way to send and receive payments on a global scale,” Pair said. Swift, UBS, and Chainlink conclude blockchain pilot That’s a wrap! The new offering also puts the firm in a position to compete with other crypto payroll services such as BitWage.

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The Fintech Times

JULY 15, 2024

Wirex , a Web3 money app, is partnering with digital payments giant Visa to further the use of digital currencies in the UK and the European Economic Area (EEA). It showcases fintech innovation by enabling seamless transactions between blockchain technology and traditional finance.

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Fintech Finance

OCTOBER 8, 2024

WadzChain Network, a global leader in innovative blockchain technology, announced today the launch of one of the world’s first hybrid blockchains intending to transform global payments for businesses. The blockchain is perfect for diverse businesses and use cases, from small startups to large enterprises.

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Payments Source

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Traditional ATMs are vanishing in the U.K. and other parts of the world, but there may be a growing market for their crypto counterparts.

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Fintech News

MAY 5, 2025

Additional investors include White Star Capital, Fabric Ventures, Digital Currency Group (DCG), The Venture Dept., While there have been other attempts using specific digital assets, were about to see a significant rise in both stablecoins and CBDCs. and several angel investors.

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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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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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Tearsheet

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

May Zabaneh, VP of Product at PayPal The ability to send a payment over the blockchain in seconds at a fraction of the cost was simply incredible. In late 2020, PayPal took its first crypto leap, letting users buy, sell, and hold select digital currencies within their accounts. PYUSD is now on both Ethereum and Solana.

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 28, 2025

Looking to bridge the world of fiat and digital currencies, Fipto , a blockchain-based payment infrastructure, is looking to make it easier for firms to integrate stablecoins and optimise existing global payment flows using blockchain.

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PYMNTS

MAY 16, 2020

patent on a computer system that would convert physical dollars and other fiat currencies into digital versions, complete with denominations and serial numbers and recorded via blockchain. The system would then remove the paper currency from circulation. Credit card giant Visa has filed an application for a U.S.

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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. download our best of blockchain research. download our best of blockchain research. But blockchain’s potential extends well beyond crypto and NFTs. First name. Company name. Phone number.

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Fintech News

NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Access to a common settlement facility is also being facilitated through the SGD Testnet, featuring S$ wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) for market testing.

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Fintech News

MARCH 24, 2025

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. Similarly, Hong Kong supports crypto innovation through a highly advanced digital infrastructure and strong cybersecurity measures.

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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. The Use Cases .

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The Fintech Times

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) have a lot of potential to uproot the cross-border payments market. RAKBANK has successfully exchanged a remittance using China’s digital Yuan (eCNY) in exchange for the Digital Dirham, the UAE’s CBDC.

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