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Cryptocurrency Digital Currency Facilitators 
Fintech News
JANUARY 20, 2025
Thinking about diving into the world of cryptocurrency in Singapore? Singapore embraces digital currencies, combining cutting-edge innovation with solid regulations to ensure a safe trading environment. In this guide, well walk you through everything you need to know on how to buy cryptocurrency in Singapore.
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The Fintech Times
MARCH 25, 2025
Georgian fintech Keepz has collaborated with the Georgian Revenue Service to make digital currencies a payment option for taxes. Keepz was the first fintech in Georgia to acquire an open banking licence and integrate cryptocurrency payments into tax collection.
Fintech News
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Yellow Card, Africa’s largest licensed stablecoin on/off-ramp fintech, will also leverage PYUSD to facilitate transactions. ” said Jose Fernandez da Ponte, Senior Vice President of Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, and Digital Currencies, PayPal. .” said Jean Henri Lhuillier, President and CEO of Cebuana Lhuillier.
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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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Clearly Payments
JANUARY 4, 2024
Since 2009, the financial landscape has been undergoing a transformation with the emergence of cryptocurrencies. As digital currencies grow in popularity , merchants around the world are exploring the potential benefits of accepting payments in cryptocurrency.
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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. The payment method is facilitated by digital wallets like Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay.
PYMNTS
MAY 1, 2020
In many ways, the rise of crypto and digital currencies like Bitcoin aims to address some of these issues, empowering payers and payees with a way of bypassing the “middleman” of the inter-banking system for faster transaction speeds. Choice, he said, is key to guiding corporates toward a digital currency ecosystem.
PYMNTS
JANUARY 20, 2020
As part of those efforts, the lab is being used to explore “whether there is a role for a digital Australian dollar — that is, an Australian [central bank digital currency (CBDC)] — in the context of the bank’s responsibilities for issuing the currency and overseeing the payments system.”. The Rewards.
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. The provider must offer the features you need to facilitate your chosen sales model.
Fintech News
MARCH 24, 2025
Cryptocurrency fraud is declining in Asia-Pacific (APAC), driven by advanced technology adoption and stricter regulatory oversight. Similarly, Hong Kong supports crypto innovation through a highly advanced digital infrastructure and strong cybersecurity measures. in 2023 to 2% in 2024.
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PYMNTS
DECEMBER 28, 2020
Digital currencies could render the SWIFT global payments network unnecessary, RT.com reported, citing the Central Bank of Russia (CBR). Olga Skorobogatova, first deputy governor of the CBR, said 30 countries are working on their own national digital currencies, some of which could launch in five to seven years.
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Fintech News
DECEMBER 4, 2023
Australian cryptocurrency exchange Independent Reserve has forged a new partnership with RelayPay, a digital currency payments platform. This collaboration aims to facilitate cryptocurrency transactions for Independent Reserve’s business clients in Australia and New Zealand.
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PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 12, 2020
Crypto payment services provider BitPay has unveiled a new mass payout offering, BitPay Send, which lets entities of different sizes make payments to workers, clients, affiliates, suppliers, contractors and others with digital currency, according to a Thursday (Nov. The price of the cryptocurrency was $16,301.03 as of 7:17 p.m.
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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.
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Fintech News
MAY 21, 2024
As the financial landscape undergoes a digital revolution, institutional investors are increasingly turning their attention to digital assets such as cryptocurrencies and Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs). Institutional investors focus on digital assets. of respondents citing it as a concern.
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Fintech News
JULY 3, 2024
In the heart of Southeast Asia, a small island nation is making giant strides in digital currencies. Singapore, long known for its financial prowess and technological innovation, has emerged as an unexpected leader in cryptocurrency adoption. These services include the buying, selling, or facilitating the exchange of DPTs.
PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 25, 2020
Cleveland Federal Reserve President Loretta Mester said in a speech this week that a digital dollar could conceivably be a form of money transfer that would enable the Fed to disburse money to all individuals in America. Her speech, entitled “Payment and the Pandemic,” included a section on digital currencies.
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PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 30, 2020
When PayPal announced recently that its 350 million users can deposit bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in their accounts and spend it at 26 million merchants next year, it was characterized as the inevitable advance of digital currency. The difference with cryptocurrency [is] that it's a lot more transparent,” he said.
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PYMNTS
DECEMBER 26, 2018
The government of India is reportedly considering the legalization of digital currencies, with some restrictions, per CoinDesk. As digital currency is “mainly used as speculative means,” the judge noted, “it cannot be regarded as an electronic means of payment.”. It needs to be legalized with strong riders.”
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PYMNTS
DECEMBER 24, 2020
If 2020 taught us anything about cryptocurrencies, it’s that they’ve reached a tipping point. Or maybe that cryptocurrencies have yet to go mainstream beyond the headlines because fraud still lurks. Bitcoin, of course, exists as one of the most widely recognized cryptocurrencies. Building The (Retail) Use Cases.
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Fintech News
JANUARY 9, 2024
Cryptocurrencies Market Resurgence The resurgence in cryptocurrency prices and the anticipated halving of Bitcoin in mid-2024 has reignited interest in the potential of distributed ledger technology to reshape the financial landscape. It remains to be seen how the industry will evolve and address these challenges in 2024.
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The Fintech Times
JULY 12, 2024
As the popularity of digital currencies grows in the region, firms are looking to bridge the worlds of decentralised finance with traditional finance to make offerings more accessible to all. Together, CPICIMHK and AMINA Group are providing a bridge between the established financial sector and the emerging world of digital assets.
PYMNTS
JUNE 10, 2020
The Bank of Ghana continues to consider the creation of a digital currency, GhanaWeb reported. Dr. Maxwell Opoku-Afari, the bank’s first deputy governor, reportedly said during a digital workshop that the bank remains steadfast in facilitating innovation and piloting ideas like a central bank cryptocurrency.
Clearly Payments
AUGUST 24, 2024
Integration with Digital Wallets The integration of debit cards with digital wallets has also been a game-changer. Platforms like Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay have enabled consumers to link their debit cards to their smartphones, facilitating seamless transactions both online and in physical stores.
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PYMNTS
APRIL 29, 2020
The volatility of cryptocurrencies and their existence in what’s often a grey area of regulatory compliance make businesses operating in this sector an unattractive target for traditional financial institutions. ius noted, this is often because the heart of the cryptocurrency industry is often at odds with the nuances of regulation.
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PYMNTS
DECEMBER 18, 2020
18) that the government says would make convertible digital currencies like bitcoin less attractive to criminals engaging in crimes such as ransomware attacks. The rules effectively require financial institutions to report such digital transactions in much the same way they have been required to report cash transactions since 1970.
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PYMNTS
OCTOBER 14, 2020
The head of the country’s only licensed and publicly traded cryptocurrency broker says tighter regulation and exponentially higher yields are causing corporate treasury and cash management accounts to seriously consider this alternative asset class. This in the wake of the OCC’s Sept. Establishing Trust And Confidence.
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PYMNTS
DECEMBER 4, 2019
4), with separate reports noting that the collaboration aims to deploy a digital currency for B2B payments. MUFG is already operating in the digital currency space, having developed a proprietary digital token, dubbed Coin, earlier this year. No other decision has been made in this regard at this time.”.
Fintech News
MAY 27, 2024
Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) have largely existed in the virtual realm, with transactions initiated primarily through web and mobile interfaces. It was a contactless payment on POS using a card issued by Eurasian Bank JSC on the Way4 digital payments software system.
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PYMNTS
OCTOBER 27, 2019
The law will regulate the use of cryptography, facilitate the cryptography business and establish cybersecurity, according to the NPC Constitution and Law Committee , the news agency reported. David Marcus , the executive in charge of Facebook’s proposed digital currency, said if Libra fails, the U.S.
PYMNTS
APRIL 23, 2020
Business payment and accounting solutions provider Gilded said that digital currency data provider CoinMarketCap has implemented its cryptocurrency payment technology, according to an announcement. Our solution puts digital currency payments and accounting on autopilot, so businesses can focus on innovation and growth.”.
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PYMNTS
MARCH 19, 2020
Thai FinTech firm DeeMoney is teaming with enterprise blockchain solution Ripple to facilitate quicker and less expensive cross-border money transfers, according to an announcement. DeeMoney is using RippleNet to process inbound payments coming into Thailand as of now, and it is the first non-bank institution in the country to use RippleNet.
Clearly Payments
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Payment Processing Market in the USA The payment processing market in the United States is a dynamic and rapidly evolving sector that facilitates electronic transactions between merchants and consumers. With continued innovation and adaptation, this sector is poised to shape the future of commerce in the digital age.
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Fintech News
DECEMBER 13, 2023
Among these, private key thefts and seed phrase compromises were particularly damaging, allowing hackers to gain access to cryptocurrency systems’ fundamental infrastructure elements, such as servers, networks, or software, enabling them to steal funds or manipulate transactions.
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PYMNTS
DECEMBER 6, 2020
Some Chinese shoppers visiting an established online mall will be able to buy goods with the country's first official digital currency under a new trial announced over the weekend, Reuters and other wire services reported. Bloomberg reported that the 100,000 digital currency vouchers are valued at about 20 million yuan.
The Fintech Times
MAY 22, 2024
In recent years, digital currencies have been all the rave. However, the idea that digital assets are exclusively some form of currency is slowly falling by the wayside as different use cases are emerging and being rapidly adopted. But what is keeping this momentum going?
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 17, 2020
As of this writing, and as noted by CNBC , the marquee name of cryptocurrency stands out as it touches fresh new highs of about $23,000, eclipsing the highs seen as far back as three years ago, when bitcoin approached $20,000. billion, tied to activity facilitated through a trading feature in its Cash App.
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PYMNTS
MARCH 29, 2019
Federal Bank in India has partnered with blockchain payments company Ripple to facilitate cross-border payments, according to reports. Regardless of its position on cryptocurrency, the country is very pro-blockchain. Federal Bank confirmed the collaboration in an announcement to the Bombay Stock Exchange on Thursday (March 28).
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Fintech News
APRIL 24, 2025
Company Valuation ($) Segment BITMAIN Technologies 12 billion digital currency mining Jimu 1 billion lending Huisuanzhang 1.28 Company Valuation ($) Segment BITMAIN Technologies 12 billion digital currency mining Jimu 1 billion lending Huisuanzhang 1.28 billion digital payments Razorpay 7.5 CoinDCX Valuation: $2.15
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Clearly Payments
DECEMBER 18, 2023
The Continued Surge of Contactless Payments Contactless payments , facilitated by tap-to-pay cards, mobile wallets , and wearable devices, are set to maintain their upward trajectory. The increasing legitimacy of cryptocurrencies, coupled with user-friendly wallets and regulatory developments, is likely to drive their adoption further.
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Fintech Finance
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
Bitmama, which enables individuals and businesses in over 18 countries to send and receive payments in various currencies, has built a platform to facilitate cross-border settlements but requires liquidity in each serviced country. Bitmama started in 2017 as a P2P digital currency exchange.
PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 5, 2019
In China, the central bank will debut a state-backed cryptocurrency that initially will be issued to seven institutions in that country, Forbes reported this week. A separate source told the publication that an eighth firm, unidentified, might also be tapped to receive the cryptocurrency, which could debut in time for China’s Nov.
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PYMNTS
FEBRUARY 27, 2018
Enterprise software company Zensoft wants to accept cryptocurrencies from its corporate clients and has announced a partnership with OPEN to facilitate that goal. 26) they are working together to enable Zensoft to accept digital currencies as payment for enterprise software development projects.
Fintech News
JANUARY 24, 2024
On January 14, 2019, the Singapore Parliament passed its comprehensive Payment Services Act (PS Act), replacing the former Payment Systems Oversight Act and Money-Changing and Remittance Businesses Act to broaden the scope of regulated payment activities to include emerging trends and industries like digital assets and cryptocurrencies.
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