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StraitsX Enables Stablecoin-Based Payments for Tourists at GrabPay Merchants

Fintech News

The new system uses Purpose Bound Money (PBM), which specifies the conditions for using stablecoins, and the Avalanche blockchain. The use of PBM is expected to keep payment processing costs consistent for GrabPay merchants and international payment apps within the Alipay+ ecosystem.

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Bitso Business Surpasses $12 Billion in Transactions in 2024 and Unveils Study Revealing Stablecoins as the Leading Alternative for Cross-Border Payments

Fintech Finance

The global cross-border payments market, currently valued at $44 trillion, is projected to reach $65 trillion by 2030. Stablecoins have emerged as promising alternatives to fully realizing the potential of cross-border payments.

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Stablecoin – Cross Border Payment Driver?!

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RT2: A strategic transformation for UK payment providers

The Payments Association

RT2: Renewed real-time gross settlement marks transformation for UK payment providers 9 June 2025 by Payments Intelligence LinkedIn Email X WhatsApp What is this article about? RT2, the UK’s new Real Time Gross Settlement service, and its transformative impact on the payments ecosystem. Why is it important?

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Juicyway Emerges From Stealth With $3m Pre-seed to Revolutionise Cross-border Payments for Africans

Fintech Finance

As the creators of Nigeria’s largest price discovery engine, Naira Rates , Juicyway facilitates remittances and provides access to FX through various payment channels. It offers multicurrency accounts and access to a liquidity pool for local and international payments at competitive rates.

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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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Key considerations for the adoption of digital currencies

Finextra

The popularity of stablecoins is also reaching new heights. The transfer volume of stablecoins hit highs of $717.1 They will need to co-exist with existing clearing and settlement processes and infrastructures, and this means interoperability is crucial. tokenised deposits and stablecoins) or non-banks (aka. stablecoins).