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Digital Rupiah Inches Closer with Successful Completion of PoC

Fintech News

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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How PayPal is bridging crypto and commerce through payments

Tearsheet

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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Payments trends report 2024

The Payments Association

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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How to Buy Cryptocurrency in Singapore (2025)

Fintech News

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.

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Tokenisation 2.0: Are we ready for the next generation of payment security?

The Payments Association

This enables rapid scaling of new payment use cases, without duplicating risk exposure. Using blockchain infrastructure, real-world assets (RWAs) – such as real estate, equity, and intellectual property – can be digitised, fractionalised, and traded globally with greater transparency and efficiency.

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Universal Digital Payments Network (UDPN) and FORUS Digital Announce Strategic Cooperation to Advance Financial Innovation in Africa

Fintech Finance

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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Ripple launches USD-denominated stablecoin with global partners and enhanced compliance

The Payments Association

RLUSD is ideal for financial use cases and allows institutions to: Facilitate instant settlement of cross-border payments. RLUSD is available on both the XRP Ledger and Ethereum blockchains, offering flexibility and scalability for various financial use cases.