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Interledger Protocol targets interoperable stablecoins

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Home News Crypto Interledger Protocol targets interoperable stablecoins Editorial This content has been selected, created and edited by the Finextra editorial team based upon its relevance and interest to our community.

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Strategic agreement between EPI and EuroPA: building a unified European digital payments network

Finextra

EuroPA is an alliance of national digital payment champions – 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁(Italy), 𝗕𝗶𝘇𝘂𝗺 (Spain), 𝗠𝗕 𝗪𝗔𝗬 (Portugal), 𝗕𝗹𝗶𝗸 (Poland), 𝗜𝗥𝗜𝗦 (Greece), and 𝗩𝗶𝗽𝗽𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗣𝗮𝘆 (Nordics). Wero, in contrast, offers a unified architecture, designed for full interoperability and scale across Europe.

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UnionPay, NITMX to Enable QR Code Payments Between China and Thailand

Fintech News

Expanding our QR Code payment network globally remains a key priority for us, and this initiative strengthens our commitment to providing seamless payment experiences.” ” The post UnionPay, NITMX to Enable QR Code Payments Between China and Thailand appeared first on Fintech Singapore.

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CBDCs in practice: What we’ve learned from the early movers

The Payments Association

As Nilixa Devlukia, CEO at Payments Solved, observes, these projects illustrate the benefits of shared infrastructure, adding that technical standards are beneficial to building interoperable CBDCs that function seamlessly across borders and jurisdictions.

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Circle Goes Live with the Circle Payments Network

Finovate

Circle has launched the Circle Payments Network (CPN) to modernize the $190 trillion cross-border payments market with blockchain-based, near-instant settlement. CPN enables financial institutions to securely exchange payment instructions and settle transactions using USDC on public blockchains.

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Cross-border payments and UPI revolution in India

The Payments Association

UPI is revolutionising cross-border payments, expanding Indias digital payment influence through global integration, regulatory reforms, and strategic partnerships. The introduction of the unified payments interface (UPI) in 2016 marked a transformative shift in India’s digital payments landscape.

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Universal Digital Payments Network (UDPN) and FORUS Digital Announce Strategic Cooperation to Advance Financial Innovation in Africa

Fintech Finance

By providing African governments and financial institutions with blockchain-driven tools, UDPN will support enabling an inclusive, scalable digital payments system for the African continent.