Tag: Payments

spot_img

India’s RBI Proposes BRICS CBDC Link for Cross-Border Payments

India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has reportedly proposed an initiative linking BRICS central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) to facilitate cross-border...

Crypto card spending hits $18 billion annualized as stablecoin use shifts to everyday payments

Artemis research shows crypto credit and debit card spending is now rivaling peer-to-peer stablecoin transfers, with Visa capturing most on-chain volume through early infrastructure...

BVNK to Power Stablecoin Payments for Visa Direct

BVNK will provide stablecoin infrastructure for Visa Direct pilot programs, enabling stablecoin pre‑funding and payouts. BVNK and Visa announce a strategic partnership on 14...

Pakistan Partners With WLFI-Linked Firm For USD1 Payments

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Pakistan has partnered with a company affiliated with Trump-linked World Liberty Financial...

Do Digital Payments Really Promote Financial Inclusion? What the Evidence Shows

Digital payment technologies are often presented as a clear answer to financial exclusion. From mobile wallets to online payment platforms, fintech solutions promise lower...

Pakistan signs deal with WLFI-linked crypto business for cross-border payments

The agreement would explore integrating a dollar-backed stablecoin into Pakistan’s regulated payments system as the country ramps up plans for digital currency and virtual-asset...

Polygon to Become US-Regulated Payments Platform

The company acquired Coinme and Sequence, adopting their licenses and enabling operations in 48 states.Ethereum Layer 2 scaling solution Polygon is set to become...

Payments Association calls for Bank of England to stop stifling stablecoin progress

Previously the Emerging Payments Association or EPA, The Payments Association aims to empower influencers in the payments industry to connect, collaborate and learn. The...

Bakkt to Acquire Stablecoin Payments Builder DTR as ICE Backs Vote

Bakkt Holdings has agreed to acquire stablecoin payment infrastructure provider Distributed Technologies Research Ltd. (DTR).Bakkt says bringing DTR in-house should accelerate time-to-market for stablecoin...

Innovation with Resilience at its Core: Advancing Payments in 2026

In this Predict 2026 FinextraTV interview, Barry Rodrigues, Executive Vice President, Payments, Finastra, discussed the fundamental changes that need to happen in the payments...

Polygon to Buy Coinme, Sequence in $250M+ Payments Push

Polygon Labs signs definitive agreements to acquire Coinme and Sequence for over $250 millionThe deals are positioned to add three capabilities: fiat on/off-ramps (including...

Crypto infrastructure firm pushes deeper into stablecoin payments with $250 million deal

The move comes as crypto projects increasingly position themselves as offering payment platforms that resemble traditional digital banks, but operate on blockchain rails.