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Stablecoins moved $35 trillion last year but only 1% of it was for 'real world' payments

While stablecoins settled around $35 trillion last year, only around 1% of that represented genuine payments like remittances and payroll, a new report found.

Payments connectivity in the ISO 20022 era: A case study in future-proofing

Beyond speed: How do transparency, security, and compliance define the future of payments?

Open Banking Limited Marks 8 Years as Usage Surges to 33 Million Monthly Payments

Open Banking Limited (OBL) is celebrating the eighth anniversary of open banking in the UK, marking the transition of the initiative from a regulatory...

Plastic surgery chief used crypto to tuck away millions from Chinese payments, say customs officials – DL News

Suspects “used crypto to launder payments made using Alipay, WeChat Pay.”South Korea is home to an $11 billion plastic surgery industry.Three people arrested, Seoul...

Report: RBI Proposes Linking BRICS Central Bank Digital Currencies for Payments

India’s central bank proposes linking BRICS central bank digital currencies to ease cross‑border payments. The Reserve Bank of India reportedly recommended that a proposal...

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...