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Fiserv CEO embraces stablecoins

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Deep Dive Opinion Library Events Press Releases Topics Sign up Search Sign up Search Retail Banking Restaurants Regulations & Policy Risk Technology B2B An article from Fiserv CEO embraces stablecoins The processor is developing an infrastructure that would let its merchant customers make use of the digital assets, Mike Lyons said.

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Coinbase Sets Sights on Thai Baht and Philippine Peso Stablecoins

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Coinbase, the global cryptocurrency platform, plans to introduce stablecoins pegged to the Thai baht and Philippine peso as part of its focus on Southeast Asia, according to a report by Nikkei Asia. Pollak emphasized that stablecoins aim to modernize legacy financial systems rather than replace national currencies.

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dtcpay Announces Shift to Stablecoin-Only Payment Services by 2025

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Digital payment token provider dtcpay has announced a strategic shift to exclusively support stablecoins for all its payment services starting in January 2025. By focusing on stablecoins, dtcpay aims to provide a more secure, predictable, and regulatory-compliant payment solution for businesses and consumers.

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dtcpay and BNB Chain Bolster Ecosystem for Real-World Stablecoin Use

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Singapore-based digital payments provider dtcpay has partnered with BNB Chain to accelerate the real-world utility of stablecoins, making paying with stablecoins more practical, accessible, and cost-effective for everyday transactions. Users can swap between stablecoins and fiat currencies and spend fiat directly through the card.

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Mastercard Advances Stablecoin Use for Consumer Payments, Merchant Settlements

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Mastercard has introduced new global capabilities to enable stablecoin transactions from wallets to checkouts, expanding its role in digital asset payments. The companys latest partnerships with OKX and Nuvei are part of a broader effort to create a seamless system where consumers can spend stablecoins and merchants can receive them.

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StanChart to Support StraitsX Stablecoin Reserves

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StraitsX, a Singapore-licensed stablecoin issuer and digital payment infrastructure provider, has partnered with Standard Chartered to strengthen the reserve management of its U.S. Dollar (XUSD) and Singapore Dollar (XSGD) stablecoins. Standard Chartereds involvement brings institutional-grade reliability to the stablecoins.

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Coinbase Enables USDC Stablecoin Payments for Online Retailers

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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.