Finovate

JUNE 9, 2025

Cybercrime consultancy We Fight Fraud partners with Salv to facilitate intelligence sharing between financial institutions in Europe. The Bank of International Settlements (BIS) and the Bank of England (BoE) collaborate on testing to see if AI can spot fraudulent activity in retail payments data.

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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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The Fintech Times

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

” “We are on a mission to make it easier for people to use cryptocurrency in real-world payment scenarios and our partnership with Ingenico will go a long way to bringing crypto out of the web and increase its adoption as a powerful payment tool,” added Eric Anziani , president and COO of Crypto.com.

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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). Cryptocurrencies followed closely behind CBDCs, with 23.5% Institutional investors focus on digital assets.

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Stax

MARCH 18, 2025

A payment processing system is a technology that facilitates the secure transfer of funds from a customer to a merchant. The processor facilitates the transaction by communicating with the payment gateway, issuing bank, and acquiring bank. Different payment solution providers have different settlement timessome are faster than others.

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Fintech Finance

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The platform supports fiat currencies like the Nigerian Naira (NGN), US Dollar (USD), and Canadian Dollar (CAD), as well as cryptocurrency transactions. As the creators of Nigeria’s largest price discovery engine, Naira Rates , Juicyway facilitates remittances and provides access to FX through various payment channels.

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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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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.

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The Fintech Times

APRIL 11, 2025

Taurus-NETWORK creates an ecosystem covering public and permissioned DLTs, as well as all types of assets whether cryptocurrencies, tokenised securities, and digital currencies. “By bringing together institutions and facilitating secure, efficient, and automated operations, we are unlocking new opportunities for growth and innovation.

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The Fintech Times

OCTOBER 26, 2024

Built in partnership with Coinbase Prime, Propy’s service enables buyers to securely hold cryptocurrencies —such as Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDC — in escrow during the transaction process, mitigating risks associated with early conversion and market volatility.

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Fintech Review

JUNE 25, 2024

Blockchain technology, initially synonymous with cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin , has evolved beyond its origins. Smart Contracts: Automating Financial Agreements Smart contracts represent a pivotal advancement facilitated by blockchain technology.

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Clearly Payments

AUGUST 24, 2024

According to the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), 114 central banks, representing over 95% of global GDP, were engaged in some form of CBDC research or development by the end of 2023. Digital cash, whether in the form of cryptocurrencies or central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) , promises to redefine the future of money.

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The Fintech Times

JANUARY 17, 2025

The country has witnessed organic growth in fintech and related subsectors, partly driven by the depreciation of the Turkish lira – which led to increased popularity of cryptocurrencies despite some setbacks including the closure of crypto houses such as Vebitcoin in 2021.

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Fintech News

JULY 3, 2024

Singapore, long known for its financial prowess and technological innovation, has emerged as an unexpected leader in cryptocurrency adoption. From the bustling streets of Marina Bay to the fintech hubs in the Central Business District, cryptocurrency has woven itself into the fabric of Singaporean life.

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Fintech Finance

AUGUST 29, 2024

Alchemy Pay facilitates fiat-to-crypto purchases across 173 countries, with strong coverage in Europe, Latin America, and Southeast Asia. The company is dedicated to providing accessible, user-friendly payment solutions that promote the global adoption of cryptocurrency by seamlessly connecting fiat and crypto economies.

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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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Fintech News

JANUARY 15, 2024

SMEs can now facilitate payments via traditional methods like bank transfers and cash, as well as modern options such as cards and cryptocurrency, all without requiring any additional setup. In addition to improving receivables management, Fetch offers an array of payment options.

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CB Insights

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Pioneers in this space aim to create streamlined and more transparent capital markets infrastructure by developing services like asset tokenization (using DLT to prove ownership of securities), settlement services, compliance solutions, and more. Some players in this space also look to facilitate fundraising via tokenized assets.

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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.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 28, 2020

According to the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), as of July, some 36 central banks published studies on the concept of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) also known as a digital fiat currency, the report stated. The CBR said in October that the digital ruble could help reduce the country’s reliance on the U.S.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 3, 2020

Morgan’s initiatives in cryptocurrency and stablecoin technology have ramped up in recent months, for instance. One of the biggest disruptions of the payments ecosystem as a result of the growing traction of digital assets and the ubiquity of real-time settlement will be felt by corporate treasurers, Long predicted.

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Fintech Finance

MARCH 26, 2025

Stablecoin activity has grown quickly, reaching a market cap of over US$230 billion 1 in March of 2025 and facilitating trillions in transaction volume each year. Money transmitters (remittances): Remittance companies can leverage MXNB to facilitate faster and lower-cost payments to recipients.

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Clearly Payments

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

In today’s global economy in 2024, the financial transactions has evolved into a dynamic ecosystem, where a multitude of players work together to facilitate fast and secure payment processing. billion by 2027 , reflecting the indispensable role of these technical maestros in managing transaction authorization and settlement.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 15, 2019

The appointment signals the Commerce Department’s interest in exploring distributed ledger technology to facilitate trade finance , an increasingly common use case for blockchain solutions. The digital currency is currently used by the R3 Corda platform in its settlement process to facilitate movement of money across borders.

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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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Fintech News

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

2024 is expected to be a year of innovation for the fintech industry, marked by advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), cross-border and real-time payments, cryptocurrency and blockchain, and bundled software-as-a-service (SaaS) offerings.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

In May, 80 percent of 66 central banks queried by the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) said they were working on CBDCs. And as PYMNTS has previously reported , the Boston Federal Reserve has been working with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to explore tech infrastructure.

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CB Insights

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Corporates like SIX Group, Singapore Stock Exchange, and Deutsche Boerse are all working on DLT-based solutions to enhance their capital markets infrastructure, particularly for facilitating secondary markets for securities. Corporates targeting this category with DLT include Nasdaq, HSBC, and Santander.

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The Fintech Times

APRIL 14, 2025

In addition to working with BNY, eToro will also be partnering with EquiLend, the stock lending platform, which will identify borrowers and facilitate the stock lending process. We are pleased to expand our relationship with eToro, supporting a holistic solution set across clearing, settlement, custody, foreign exchange, cash management.

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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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Clearly Payments

MARCH 18, 2024

Real-Time Settlement: Launched in July 2023, FedNow represents a novel payment system developed by the Federal Reserve. It facilitates instantaneous fund transfers between bank accounts, operating seamlessly 24/7/365. It facilitates seamless money transfers directly between bank accounts through email or mobile phone numbers.

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Clearly Payments

AUGUST 29, 2024

With the rise of digital payments, cryptocurrencies, and fintech innovations, CBDCs represent a new frontier in the evolution of money. Unlike cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin or Ethereum , which are decentralized and not controlled by any single entity, CBDCs are centralized digital assets controlled by the government.

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Fintech News

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The Bank of International Settlements reported that over the past decade and a half, fintechs have collectively raised over US$1 trillion in equity globally since 2010. This technological pivot is expected to facilitate a deeper integration of financial services into the broader digital economy, enhancing accessibility and user experience.

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The Payments Association

APRIL 22, 2025

In short order, RLUSD is being utilised for various use cases, including serving as collateral in both cryptocurrency and traditional finance (tradfi) trading markets. RLUSD is ideal for several financial use cases, allowing enterprises to: Facilitate instant settlement of cross-border payments.

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Clearly Payments

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Both networks expanded globally through partnerships with banks and financial institutions, establishing themselves as leading facilitators of electronic payments. These networks have transformed the way payments are processed, moving from paper-based transactions to electronic authorizations and settlements.

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The Fintech Times

APRIL 4, 2025

Utilising RLUSD RLUSD is ideal for a number of financial use cases, allowing enterprises to: Facilitate instant settlement of cross-border payments. Access liquidity for remittance and treasury operations. Seamlessly integrate with decentralised finance (DeFi) protocols.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 11, 2021

So what we've done is build our business to begin to facilitate and tokenize other real-world assets,” Cascarilla said in a recent chat with PYMNTS. Put another way, it's the company that made it possible for PayPal’s recent announcement that it would allow its users to buy, sell and hold cryptocurrency. “So Evolution Happens.

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