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Payments trends report 2024

The Payments Association

Will Marwick CEO, IFX Payments The Payments Report 2024 highlights the growing impact of digital currencies, particularly stablecoins, as transformative payment solutions. The report notes how stablecoins, supported by regulatory developments, are driving advancements in digital commerce and cross-border transactions.

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PAY360 2025 unpacked: Key survey findings shaping the future of payments

The Payments Association

It highlights how industry leaders are prioritising AI, cross-border payments, and digital currencies while grappling with regulatory, technological, and customer demands. Streamlining backend infrastructure and processes was cited by 6% of participants, suggesting operational efficiency remains a secondary concern.

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Connecting Banks to the World of Digital Assets: Taurus Launches Taurus-NETWORK

The Fintech Times

To enable banks and financial institutions to safeguard their digital assets while maintaining full sovereignty over their operations, Taurus, the European digital asset infrastructure provider for banks, has launched Taurus-NETWORK (TN). Instant transfer confirmation is also possible.

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Merchant survey 2025: Navigating the payment innovation divide

The Payments Association

Geographically, the research spans all UK regions, with strong representation from England’s commercial centres (London, Birmingham, Manchester) and meaningful participation from Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

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Going on a Joint Venture: SCBHK, Animoca Brands and HKT Go on a Stablecoin Journey in Hong Kong

The Fintech Times

SCBHK, Animoca Brands and HKT have been jointly participating in the HKMA stablecoin issuer sandbox launched in July 2024, to explore how stablecoins can play a key role in the development of financial markets and payments by bridging Web3 and traditional finance, thus strengthening Hong Kongs position as a global digital assets hub.

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Bridging Traditional and Blockchain Finance: Clear Junction Launches Stablecoin Transfer Service

The Fintech Times

Clear Junction also says that the new on-chain product reflects its commitment to enabling seamless interaction between fiat and digital currencies, without compromising on compliance, reliability, or speed. The launch comes at a time when the convergence of fiat and digital currency systems is accelerating globally.

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Stablecoins Are Having a Moment. But What Are They Really?

Fintech News

A stablecoin is a type of digital token. But unlike most cryptocurrencies that swing wildly in price, a stablecoin is designed to stay, well, stable, of course. Instead of backing with fiat, they use other cryptocurrencies as collateral. They’re a practical way to hold value and participate in the global economy.