Fintech News

MARCH 24, 2025

Sam Altmans World Network is in talks with Visa to bring stablecoin payments to its self-custody crypto wallet, enabling users to spend crypto across Visas global merchant network, a source told CoinDesk. The goal is to turn the wallet into a mini bank account accessible to users worldwide.

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Fintech News

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Rubie Wallet enables attendees to convert regulated US dollar-pegged stablecoins into THBX, a Thai Baht stablecoin. Operating within the regulatory sandbox framework established by the Bank of Thailand and the Securities and Exchange Commission, Rubie Wallet aims to provide a secure and efficient payment solution.

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Fintech News

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Global payments network Thunes has announced a collaboration with Circle , the issuer of regulated stablecoins USDC and EURC. This partnership aims to enhance stablecoin liquidity management in cross-border payments. Settlements made with stablecoins provide exactly these four things.

Cross-Border Payments

Finextra

JULY 13, 2025

Fast settlement: Typical wire transfers take 3–5 days; stablecoins settle in minutes or less. FX Stability Pegged to USD, stablecoins offer protection from currency depreciation (e.g., Key Facts & Statistics Transaction volume : In 2024, stablecoin volume hit $27.6 in Sri Lanka or Myanmar). in Feb 2024 to $4.1T

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Fintech News

JUNE 22, 2025

Coinbase Global has launched a payments platform aimed at making stablecoins a standard option for online transactions, Bloomberg reports. The rollout comes shortly after the US Senate passed stablecoin legislation and targets the multitrillion-dollar e-commerce sector. Shopify is the first to adopt the service.

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Fintech News

APRIL 3, 2025

Ripple announced it has added its US dollar-backed stablecoin, RLUSD, to its Ripple Payments platform to support enterprise cross-border transactions using the digital asset. Ripple said the stablecoin is aimed at improving the speed and reducing the cost of international payments processed through its network.

Cross-Border Payments

Fintech News

APRIL 21, 2025

Circle Internet Group announced the launch of its Circle Payments Network (CPN), a new system designed to connect financial institutions for cross-border payments using regulated stablecoins. Circle expects to release the network in limited capacity starting in May 2025.

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Fintech News

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

StraitsX, a digital asset payments infrastructure provider in Southeast Asia, has partnered with Ant International and superapp Grab to launch a new blockchain-based cross-border payment system. The new system uses Purpose Bound Money (PBM), which specifies the conditions for using stablecoins, and the Avalanche blockchain.

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Fintech News

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Ripple, a provider of enterprise blockchain and crypto solutions, has launched its stablecoin, Ripple USD (RLUSD) , on global exchanges today. Ripple aims to facilitate global adoption through partnerships with these and other market makers and payment providers, focusing on the Americas, Asia-Pacific, UK, and Middle East regions.

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Fintech Finance

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Bitso Business the B2B arm of Bitso that provides the infrastructure for the future of cross-border payments releases its 2024 results. The global cross-border payments market, currently valued at $44 trillion, is projected to reach $65 trillion by 2030. Digital remittances in LAC are also expanding rapidly at 23% annually.

Cross-Border Payments

Fintech Finance

JANUARY 22, 2025

Mesta , a fintech platform reshaping global payment networks with hybrid fiat and stablecoin payment rails, unveiled its cross-border payment platform. It combines real-time fiat payment rails with blockchain-powered stablecoin rails, addressing inefficiencies in global payments and trade.

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Fintech News

MAY 5, 2025

XWeave , a startup developing infrastructure for stablecoin-based cross-border payments, has raised US$3 million in seed funding. The funding will be used to expand XWeaves network across non-G10 payment corridors in Asia and the Middle East, including the UAE, Indonesia, Japan, and Hong Kong.

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The Payments Association

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

In 2025, payments firms must prioritise compliance, open banking expansion, and stablecoin readiness to navigate regulatory shifts and drive growth. With regulatory scrutiny at an all-time high, payments firms must keep pace with evolving regulations to avoid financial penalties and reputational risks.

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Fintech News

JULY 14, 2025

Mastercard says stablecoins remain far from mainstream use, citing limited real-world utility despite strong underlying technology. While stablecoins offer features like fast transactions, low fees, and round-the-clock availability, Mastercard believes these are not enough to make them viable for everyday payments.

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Fintech Finance

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

dtcpay , a leading stablecoin payments solution in Singapore, is thrilled to announce a groundbreaking partnership with Metro, one of Singapores most iconic and trusted department stores. This collaboration marks a bold step into the future of retail, empowering Metro customers to shop seamlessly using stablecoins.

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Fintech Finance

MAY 1, 2025

Mesh , the first truly global crypto payments network, today unveiled its Apple Pay integration live on stage at Token2049 during Co-Founder and CEO Bam Azizi’s keynote address. Users simply select the Apple Pay option at checkout, authenticate with Face ID, and complete the transaction as they would with any fiat payment.

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Finextra

JUNE 23, 2025

Home News Crypto Fiserv unveils stablecoin for banks Editorial This content has been selected, created and edited by the Finextra editorial team based upon its relevance and interest to our community. Recent US action towards stablecoin regulation has seen banks up their interest in such coins.

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The Payments Association

DECEMBER 17, 2024

RLUSD is an enterprise-grade, USD-denominated stablecoin created with trust, utility, and compliance at its core, backed by Ripples years of experience working with crypto and the existing financial system. RLUSD is ideal for financial use cases and allows institutions to: Facilitate instant settlement of cross-border payments.

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The Payments Association

APRIL 24, 2025

The payments landscape is evolving, but the way we move money across borders has struggled to keep pace. While information travels the world in seconds, global payments still encounter delays, friction, and complex compliance hurdles. This is not just faster payments.

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Fintech News

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Circle Internet Group and world’s largest crypto exchange Binance have formed a strategic partnership to expand the use of USDC, a stablecoin pegged to the US dollar. Binance will integrate USDC more deeply into its platform, offering over 240 million of its global users more options to trade, save, and use USDC for payments.

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Fintech Finance

JANUARY 13, 2025

As the artificial intelligence revolution reshapes industries at an unprecedented pace, AIsa announces the launch of its revolutionary payment infrastructure tailored to the unique needs of the AI economy. Programmable Payments: Smart contract integration for automated transactions. Cost Barrier: High fees (2.9% + $0.30

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The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Stablecoins have a huge impact on the financial market as we know it, but more can still be done. Looking to take stablecoin usage to the next level in Hong Kong, Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited (SCBHK), Animoca Brands , and HKT have announced a joint venture (JV) to issue a Hong Kong dollar-backed stablecoin.

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Fintech News

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Jean Henri Lhuillier “PayPal’s payment services, our extensive rails with PDAX and Philippine banks, and our vast network of physical touchpoints enable us to deliver to last mile areas that are in need of support.

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Clearly Payments

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The economy today is tech-driven and payment methods are a key part of that paradigm. From traditional options like credit cards to emerging solutions such as cryptocurrencies and biometrics, each payment method comes with unique advantages that cater to varying consumer needs. They remain a staple payment method globally.

Online and Mobile Banking

Fintech News

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Singapore Gulf Bank is reportedly planning to acquire a stablecoin payments provider and is seeking investments to fund this move, Bloomberg reports. These include enhancing its existing product offerings, broadening its payment network, and growing its team.

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Finextra

JULY 24, 2025

Embedded payments platform Clear Junction has launched a new on-chain stablecoin transfer service, the first product in a wider suite of digital asset services under development to meet increasing demand from fintechs, payment service providers (PSPs), and regulated financial institutions.

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Finextra

JUNE 4, 2025

Chinese cross-border payments platform LianLian Global is to introduce stablecoin payments for its merchant base in collaboration with BVNK.

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The Paypers

MAY 16, 2025

Mastercard and crypto infrastructure provider MoonPay have announced a collaboration aimed at integrating stablecoin payments into the global card network.

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NFCW

JUNE 27, 2025

“The initiative is the first of its kind globally to adopt a stablecoin pegged to the UAE dirham for public transport payments,” the partners say. “This milestone is part of joint efforts to enhance digital payment solutions and develop a smart, secure, and seamless transportation experience.”

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Finextra

JUNE 11, 2025

Brazilian fintech Matera is joining forces with Circle to turn stablecoins into a payment method integrated into banks' core systems.

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Finovate

JUNE 23, 2025

Fiserv is leveraging Paxos, Circle, and Solana to launch FIUSD , a new stablecoin integrated into its global banking and payments infrastructure. In a move that signals growing mainstream adoption of digital assets, payments giant Fiserv has unveiled plans to launch its own stablecoin, FIUSD.

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Fintech News

JULY 22, 2025

The digital payments firm behind USD Coin raised over a billion dollars and saw its stock more than triple on debut. But ask most people (even some in finance) what a stablecoin actually is, and the answers get a little fuzzy. So, What Is a Stablecoin? A stablecoin is a type of digital token.

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 6, 2025

Unifying global fiat and stablecoin payments, stablecoin payments infrastructure provider BVNK has announced a new embedded wallet. They have existed in today’s market for some time but have had limited capabilities to manage stablecoin, crypto and fiat payments in one place. Why stablecoins?

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Finextra

AUGUST 7, 2025

Finzly, a leader in modern, API-first payment infrastructure, announced its preparation to support stablecoin and tokenized deposits —adding to its platform that already supports Fedwire, RTP, FedNow, ACH, SWIFT, and cross-border rails.

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The Fintech Times

MARCH 28, 2025

Looking to bridge the world of fiat and digital currencies, Fipto , a blockchain-based payment infrastructure, is looking to make it easier for firms to integrate stablecoins and optimise existing global payment flows using blockchain. The firm is also a licensed Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) in Luxembourg.

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Finovate

JUNE 16, 2025

Stablecoins are blowing up the financial ecosystem. As proof, we saw news last week that major retailers Walmart and Amazon are exploring developing their own stablecoins. If retailers are jumping onto the stablecoin bandwagon, should your firm or fintech be considering doing so, too? Should you issue your own stablecoin?

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Fintech Finance

JULY 31, 2025

Clearpool is expanding into Payment Financing (PayFi) , a rapidly growing credit vertical powering global stablecoin payments for leading fintechs across remittance, card processing, and on/off-ramp services. However, while stablecoins settle quickly, fiat money doesn’t always move as fast.

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