13 Oct 25 @ 13:22

The payments industry may be on the cusp of one of its most dramatic shifts in decades. Reports suggest that large retailers, notably Walmart and Amazon, are exploring the issuance... read more

05 Aug 25 @ 17:12

Once a niche feature of the crypto fringes, stablecoins are fast becoming a core component of the global financial system. These digital tokens—typically pegged one-to-one with fiat currencies such as... read more

05 Aug 25 @ 17:01

A new rouble-pegged cryptocurrency, A7A5, has quietly become a potent tool in Russia’s efforts to circumvent Western sanctions — moving $9.3bn in transactions within four months of its February launch.... read more

11 Feb 25 @ 11:06

Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum often dominate the spotlight, but it’s stablecoins that are quietly reshaping the payments landscape. Once a niche tool for traders, stablecoins have evolved into credible... read more

24 Oct 23 @ 09:51

Visa is expanding its stablecoin settlement capabilities to the high-performing Solana blockchain and is working with merchant acquirers Worldpay and Nuvei, modernising cross-border money movement. Through live pilots with issuers... read more

05 Apr 23 @ 09:49

Moody’s is working on the early implementation of a scoring system for stablecoins and the crypto sector’s most traded tokens as the asset class grows and faces increased scrutiny from... read more

24 Aug 22 @ 14:09

Banking Circle is moving into the virtual assets market with a new service for banks and payments businesses, by adding USDC stablecoins to its payment rails for payment acceptance, processing... read more

17 Feb 22 @ 14:13

A group of US banks have announced that they intend to launch their own stablecoin, called USDF, in a move they hope will tackle concerns about the reserves behind nonbank... read more

17 Feb 22 @ 14:09

PayPal has confirmed numerous reports that it is working on a stablecoin. Jose Fernandez da Ponte, senior vice president of crypto and digital currencies at PayPal, confirmed: “We are exploring... read more

14 Oct 19 @ 09:15

A new paper authored by Moorwand CEO Robert Courtneidge argues that the only way to avoid chaos as cryptocurrencies go mainstream is for international regulators to adopt a coordinated approach.... read more

05 Aug 25 @ 17:15

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 Comptroller... read more

05 Aug 25 @ 09:03

There is something in the air folks, first Amazon, then Mastercard and now Visa has unveiled a major strategic vision for the future of digital payments including agentic AI. The... read more

14 May 25 @ 11:00

Cross-border payments, once a byword for inefficiency and opacity, are undergoing a structural transformation. The convergence of regulatory momentum, technological innovation, and geopolitical necessity is creating a watershed moment for... read more

11 Feb 25 @ 11:17

Digital and mobile payment methods have matured globally amid heightened fraud threats, abounding technology advancement and a raft of complex compliance. With this in mind, what can we expect from... read more

11 Feb 25 @ 11:03

As the world stepped into 2025, Elon Musk’s X made a bold announcement that sent shockwaves through both the payments and tech industries. X CEO Linda Yaccarino revealed the company’s... read more

22 Oct 24 @ 14:07

Figures vary as to the availability of crypto acceptance globally by merchants. In the sartorial style stakes, some bold moves have been made to advance the appeal and extol the... read more

14 Dec 23 @ 15:48

NAKA has developed a new technology that bridges the gap between the traditional payment industry and the blockchain world. It encompasses a payment scheme running fully on smart contracts and... read more

24 Oct 23 @ 10:25

Summer 2023 has seen a bumper crop of good news for CBDCs, including transactions using the digital Yuan hitting $250 billion, a new CBDC consortium announced by Mastercard and the... read more

14 Aug 23 @ 16:16

As new payment methods proliferate for both consumers and businesses, user experience (UX) means more than ever – and can make the difference between success and failure. James Wood gets... read more

16 Feb 23 @ 16:21

We may be in the middle of a crypto winter, and digital assets might have lost two-thirds of their value. But that’s not stopping regulators preparing for a future crypto... read more