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The payments outlook 2025: Strategic priorities from industry leaders

The Payments Association

Among these, the integration of blockchain and stablecoins in cross-border payments and treasury management emerged as a central theme. Now, digitally native businesses are leveraging blockchain and stablecoins not to speculate, but to optimise cost and speed in cross-border transactions. Its no longer about reacting, he said.

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2025 Federal Policy Priorities

Electronic Transactions Association

A modernized and appropriately structured CFPB could be a critical partner in ensuring that appropriate protection is in place, while also ensuring that consumers and small businesses continue to have access to the payments products and services that power the economy.

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How Stablecoins are Revolutionising the Future of Payments

Finextra

The cross-border payments business continues to boom - and there’s no sign of a slowdown. The indust.

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Roadmap to Success or Failure: FCA Announces Crypto Regulation Route

The Fintech Times

By providing legislative clarity to both stablecoins and staking, the UK has greenlit the asset class for investment opportunities and widespread adoption. Continuously assess and adapt regulations based on the evolving risk landscape and market developments, ensuring they remain relevant and effective without stifling innovation. .

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Hong Kong Monetary Authority Issues Guidance for Banks on Crypto Custody and Sale of Tokenised Products

Global Fintech & Digital Assets

In December 2023, the HKMA also published a consultation outlining a legislative proposal for a regulatory regime governing stablecoin issuers in Hong Kong (see this Latham blog post ) as well as a consultation on prudential treatment of cryptoasset exposures in February 2024 (see this Latham blog post ).

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What the UK’s new digital asset legislation means for payments leaders

The Payments Association

Qualifying stablecoins: A subset that references fiat currency and aims to maintain a stable value through asset backing. Continued operations without authorisation beyond the grace period could result in criminal penalties or regulatory censure. It mandates issuer transparency, asset backing, and authorisation.