Fintech News

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

StraitsX, a digital asset payments infrastructure provider in Southeast Asia, has partnered with Ant International and superapp Grab to launch a new blockchain-based cross-border payment system. The new system uses Purpose Bound Money (PBM), which specifies the conditions for using stablecoins, and the Avalanche blockchain.

Stablecoins

Finextra

JULY 13, 2025

Fast settlement: Typical wire transfers take 3–5 days; stablecoins settle in minutes or less. FX Stability Pegged to USD, stablecoins offer protection from currency depreciation (e.g., Key Facts & Statistics Transaction volume : In 2024, stablecoin volume hit $27.6 in Sri Lanka or Myanmar). in Feb 2024 to $4.1T

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Finextra

JUNE 19, 2025

Visa is upping it game in the stablecoin market, expanding its settlement capabilities in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (CEMEA) region to enable USD cross-border transactions through blockchain technology.

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Fintech Finance

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Stablecoins have emerged as promising alternatives to fully realizing the potential of cross-border payments. The post Bitso Business Surpasses $12 Billion in Transactions in 2024 and Unveils Study Revealing Stablecoins as the Leading Alternative for Cross-Border Payments appeared first on FF News | Fintech Finance.

Cross-Border Payments

Fintech News

MAY 5, 2025

XWeave , a startup developing infrastructure for stablecoin-based cross-border payments, has raised US$3 million in seed funding. A key feature of the platform is its optimisation engine, which intelligently scans multiple stablecoins and fiat on/off ramps to identify the most cost-effective route for each transaction.

Cross-Border Payments

Finextra

JUNE 23, 2025

Home News Crypto Fiserv unveils stablecoin for banks Editorial This content has been selected, created and edited by the Finextra editorial team based upon its relevance and interest to our community. Recent US action towards stablecoin regulation has seen banks up their interest in such coins.

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The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Nebraska’s Department of Banking and Finance has approved an application from blockchain-based financial service provider Telcoin to become the state’s first Digital Asset Depository Institution.

Regulations

Fintech News

JULY 22, 2025

But ask most people (even some in finance) what a stablecoin actually is, and the answers get a little fuzzy. With regulation finally catching up and central banks taking a closer look, stablecoins are stepping into the spotlight. So, What Is a Stablecoin? A stablecoin is a type of digital token. Is it safe?

Stablecoins

The Payments Association

DECEMBER 17, 2024

RLUSD is an enterprise-grade, USD-denominated stablecoin created with trust, utility, and compliance at its core, backed by Ripples years of experience working with crypto and the existing financial system. RLUSD is available on both the XRP Ledger and Ethereum blockchains, offering flexibility and scalability for various financial use cases.

Stablecoins

Fintech News

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

This move aims to reduce the cost and increase the speed of international money transfers by leveraging blockchain technology. Yellow Card, Africa’s largest licensed stablecoin on/off-ramp fintech, will also leverage PYUSD to facilitate transactions.

Cross-Border

Finovate

JUNE 23, 2025

Fiserv is leveraging Paxos, Circle, and Solana to launch FIUSD , a new stablecoin integrated into its global banking and payments infrastructure. In a move that signals growing mainstream adoption of digital assets, payments giant Fiserv has unveiled plans to launch its own stablecoin, FIUSD.

Stablecoins

Fintech Finance

JANUARY 22, 2025

Mesta , a fintech platform reshaping global payment networks with hybrid fiat and stablecoin payment rails, unveiled its cross-border payment platform. It combines real-time fiat payment rails with blockchain-powered stablecoin rails, addressing inefficiencies in global payments and trade.

Cross-Border Payments

Fintech Finance

JANUARY 13, 2025

Introducing the AIsa Payment Network AIsa combines the speed of the Lightning Network with the stability of multi-asset stablecoins to deliver an AI-native payment solution. Stable Value: Integration with multi-asset stablecoins ensures secure and stable transactions.

Payment Networks

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. By merging stablecoins with real-time payment rails, were enabling businesses to move funds instantly and cost-effectively, without the friction of legacy systems.

Stablecoins

Fintech Finance

MAY 1, 2025

The new Apple Pay integration leverages Mesh’s proprietary SmartFunding technology, which allows users to pay with the crypto of their choice, such as BTC, ETH, or SOL, while merchants settle in the stablecoin of their choice, such as USDC, USDT, PYUSD, and others.

Stablecoins

Finovate

JUNE 16, 2025

Stablecoins are blowing up the financial ecosystem. As proof, we saw news last week that major retailers Walmart and Amazon are exploring developing their own stablecoins. If retailers are jumping onto the stablecoin bandwagon, should your firm or fintech be considering doing so, too? Should you issue your own stablecoin?

Stablecoins

Finextra

JULY 24, 2025

Home News Crypto Interledger Protocol targets interoperable stablecoins Editorial This content has been selected, created and edited by the Finextra editorial team based upon its relevance and interest to our community. As a regulatory framework for stablecoins arrives US, firms are scrambling to react and launch their own coins.

Interoperability

Fintech Finance

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

dtcpay , a leading stablecoin payments solution in Singapore, is thrilled to announce a groundbreaking partnership with Metro, one of Singapores most iconic and trusted department stores. This collaboration marks a bold step into the future of retail, empowering Metro customers to shop seamlessly using stablecoins.

Stablecoins

Fintech News

JUNE 1, 2025

Singapore-based stablecoin infrastructure provider StraitsX has unveiled a refreshed brand identity as it expands its role in enabling compliant, real-time payment settlements. Its stablecoins, XSGD and XUSD, are among the first to be recognised under MAS forthcoming Single-Currency Stablecoin framework.

Settlement

Fintech News

AUGUST 12, 2025

Nuvei has expanded its global money movement capabilities by using stablecoin rails to enable faster, lower-cost payouts to bank accounts worldwide, focusing on emerging markets where traditional infrastructure often causes delays and inefficiencies. ” said Phil Fayer, Chair and CEO of Nuvei.

Cross-Border

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. The firm is also a licensed Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) in Luxembourg.

Stablecoins

Fintech News

MAY 12, 2025

Anchorage Digital has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Mountain Protocol, the Bermuda-based issuer of the USDM stablecoin. The move comes as Anchorage Digital looks to expand its stablecoin offering amid growing institutional demand and evolving U.S. The companys USDM stablecoin is fully backed by U.S.

Stablecoins

Payments Dive

JULY 17, 2025

Deep Dive Opinion Library Events Press Releases Topics Sign up Search Sign up Search Retail Banking Restaurants Regulations & Policy Risk Technology B2B An article from Mastercard, Visa play down stablecoin threat The giant card networks are sifting through the opportunities and threats that stablecoins present for their businesses.

Stablecoins

The Fintech Times

MARCH 6, 2025

Unifying global fiat and stablecoin payments, stablecoin payments infrastructure provider BVNK has announced a new embedded wallet. They have existed in today’s market for some time but have had limited capabilities to manage stablecoin, crypto and fiat payments in one place. Why stablecoins?

Stablecoins

The Fintech Times

JULY 29, 2025

Clear Junction , a specialist in global payments and banking infrastructure for regulated financial institutions, has launched a new on-chain stablecoin transfer service. It says the new solution provides an essential bridge between traditional banking infrastructure and the rapidly evolving world of blockchain-based finance.

Stablecoins

NFCW

JUNE 27, 2025

“The initiative is the first of its kind globally to adopt a stablecoin pegged to the UAE dirham for public transport payments,” the partners say. ” Real-time transactions Advantages of the AE Coin include real-time transactions and low fees, the stablecoin’s developer adds. “We

Stablecoins

Finextra

JUNE 19, 2025

Home News Crypto Coinbase launches stablecoin payments service Editorial This content has been selected, created and edited by the Finextra editorial team based upon its relevance and interest to our community. Finally, open-source smart contracts power secure, scalable onchain transactions. trillion to $3.7 trillion by 2030.

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The Payments Association

AUGUST 7, 2025

The UK must act fast on open, global crypto rules to lead in digital assets, boost stablecoin use, drive tokenisation, and spur economic growth. Recommendation 3—Stablecoin circulation is key: The UK should maintain pace on stablecoin regulation to quickly implement its new crypto-asset rules.

Regulations

Finextra

JUNE 23, 2025

Location Joburg Followers 5 Opinions 23 Follow Unfollow For years, stablecoins existed in a regulatory grey zone – popular as “digital cash” but lacking official oversight. policymakers have sketched out the first federal framework for payment stablecoins. This means the “stable” in stablecoin is now legally enforceable.

Embedded Finance

Fintech Finance

AUGUST 6, 2025

Finzly , a leader in modern, API-first payment infrastructure, announced its preparation to support stablecoin and tokenized deposits —adding to its platform that already supports Fedwire, RTP, FedNow, ACH, SWIFT, and cross-border rails. What are the use cases and benefits of stablecoins and tokenized deposits for financial institutions?

Stablecoins

The Payments Association

JULY 3, 2025

Part 2 focuses on three innovations reshaping global business: How Real-Time Payments Are Improving Liquidity and Cash Flow Management What are stablecoins, which businesses are using them, and will they go mainstream? How Blockchain Technology Is Streamlining Treasury Management.

Cross-Border

Fintech Finance

JULY 31, 2025

Clearpool is expanding into Payment Financing (PayFi) , a rapidly growing credit vertical powering global stablecoin payments for leading fintechs across remittance, card processing, and on/off-ramp services. However, while stablecoins settle quickly, fiat money doesn’t always move as fast.

Stablecoins

Fintech News

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Ripple, a provider of enterprise blockchain and crypto solutions, clarified that its USD-pegged stablecoin, RLUSD, is not yet launching. The stablecoin, first announced earlier this year, is set to be fully backed by a mix of US dollar deposits, short-term US government securities, and similar cash equivalents.

Stablecoins

Bank Automation

JULY 2, 2025

E-Commerce giant Shopify is teaming up with Coinbase to enable stablecoin payments for its merchants and consumers. Shopify will deploy USDC stablecoin on Coinbase’s blockchain network, Base, to allow merchants to accept payments from global consumers, a Coinbase spokesperson told Bank Automation News.

Stablecoins

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 Finance

JULY 2, 2025

The Orbital ClearBank partnership connects SEPA rails with stablecoins, driving innovation in cross-border digital payments. They have been forced to stitch together an array of different payment networks from bank transfers to stablecoins, FX and local payment options to meet their needs.

Stablecoins

The Fintech Times

MARCH 5, 2025

Ozean , a blockchain for Real-World Assets (RWA) yield launched by Clearpool , is joining forces with First Digital , a Hong Kong-based group offering global multi-asset custodial, trust, payments and stablecoin solutions, as part of WakeMaker, Ozean’s accelerator programme.

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