09 Mar 26 @ 14:45

Ripple has expanded its enterprise payments platform to support end-to-end money movement across both traditional fiat currencies and stablecoins, marking a further step in the convergence between conventional financial rails... read more

08 Mar 26 @ 13:03

Innovate Finance has sharply criticised proposed stablecoin regulations from the Bank of England, arguing that the framework risks undermining the development of a competitive sterling-based stablecoin market. In a response... read more

02 Mar 26 @ 18:11

Barclays is reportedly in advanced discussions with technology vendors over the development of a blockchain-based platform capable of supporting payments, deposits and digital asset applications. The move, first reported by... read more

16 Jan 26 @ 13:20

Ripple has taken a significant step in its European expansion after securing both an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) licence and cryptoasset registration from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority. The approvals... read more

16 Dec 25 @ 16:47

A quiet but consequential shift is under way in US financial regulation. Five prominent digital asset firms — Circle, Ripple, Fidelity Digital Assets, BitGo and Paxos — have secured conditional... read more

21 Nov 25 @ 15:07

Digital money is moving through one of its most decisive transitions since the dawn of online banking. Stablecoins may have captured the early imagination—fuelled by crypto markets, cross-border commerce, and... read more

19 Nov 25 @ 18:04

The payments industry is entering one of the most consequential periods of change in its modern history – and a lot rests on the rails it runs on. Consumer habits,... read more

14 Nov 25 @ 13:09

The global monetary system is undergoing its sharpest reconfiguration in decades. New research from the Venom Foundation argues that physical cash is entering its final phase, with Asia and the... read more

13 Nov 25 @ 09:48

Coinbase has walked away from its proposed $2 billion acquisition of UK-based stablecoin infrastructure firm BVNK, bringing an abrupt close to one of the crypto sector’s most anticipated deals. The... read more

06 Nov 25 @ 18:05

I cant believe I am saying this, but as the financial world heads into 2026, the convergence of artificial intelligence, blockchain, and quantum computing is transforming how consumers, corporates, and... read more

31 Oct 25 @ 11:40

Mastercard is reportedly in advanced negotiations to acquire US-based blockchain infrastructure firm Zero Hash in a deal that could reach $2 billion. The move, if confirmed, would mark one of... read more

28 Oct 25 @ 10:34

North America is on the brink of a payments revolution, with cross-border transaction volumes projected to soar to $13.1 trillion by 2032, according to a new report from Money20/20 and... read more

10 Jul 25 @ 07:08

Ripple has announced it has appointed BNY Mellon as the primary custodian of reserves backing its enterprise-grade stablecoin, Ripple USD (RLUSD), marking a significant milestone in bridging traditional finance with... read more

07 Jul 25 @ 10:37

A cohort of prominent tech investors is preparing to launch Erebor, a new US bank designed to serve the innovation economy in the wake of Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse. The... read more

02 Jul 25 @ 09:06

Circle, the issuer of the world’s second-largest stablecoin USDC, is taking a step towards becoming a fully fledged bank. The company has filed an application with the Office of the... read more

25 Jun 25 @ 12:40

JPMorgan’s unveiling of JPMD, a blockchain-based “deposit token”, signals yet another attempt by a major bank to reconcile traditional finance with the decentralised future. Positioned as a step beyond stablecoins,... read more

23 Jun 25 @ 16:15

Coinbase has unveiled a new service, Coinbase Payments, designed to push stablecoins into the mainstream of e-commerce by simplifying crypto acceptance for merchants. The move signals a broader push into... read more

09 May 25 @ 12:20

Two of the most influential fintech companies in the world — Coinbase and Stripe — unveiled major developments this week that point towards a transformative future of commerce. With Coinbase... read more

03 Apr 25 @ 15:15

Ripple has taken a major step in expanding the real-world utility of its enterprise-grade stablecoin, Ripple USD (RLUSD), by integrating it into Ripple Payments – its flagship cross-border payments platform.... read more

05 Dec 24 @ 10:28

Bitcoin has shattered the $100,000 mark for the first time, riding a wave of investor optimism fuelled by anticipated regulatory and political support under the leadership of US President-elect Donald... read more