Tag: payments

Abu Dhabi-based Universal Digital has become the first company to register a US dollar-backed stablecoin with the UAE Central Bank, launching USDU under the country's Foreign Payment Token framework. The ...

Ripple has unveiled Ripple treasury, a new enterprise platform designed to centralize cash management, digital assets, liquidity, and cross-border payments within a single dashboard. The launch, announced on January 28, ...

Ripple announced a strategic partnership with Jeel, the innovation arm of Saudi Arabia's Riyad Bank, to build blockchain-powered infrastructure for cross-border payments and asset tokenization as the Kingdom accelerates its ...

The BRICS CBDC debate has moved closer to the policy front line after India’s central bank recommended that member states explore linking their official digital currencies, a step that could ...

Ripple received preliminary approval from Luxembourg's financial regulator for an electronic money license that would let the payments firm offer stablecoin services across the European Union's 27 member states under ...

Ethereum stablecoin transfer activity reached a historic peak in the fourth quarter of 2025, when the network processed more than $8 trillion worth of stablecoin transactions, according to data released ...

Visa crypto card activity surged throughout 2025, marking a decisive shift in how digital assets are used for real-world payments. According to data published by Dune Analytics, net spending across ...

JPMorgan Chase has frozen JPMorgan accounts linked to two venture-backed stablecoin startups, raising fresh questions for crypto investors, policymakers and fintech founders about how sanctions compliance is shaping access to ...

The Council of the European Union approved a framework for the digital euro this week that would enable both internet-connected and offline transactions, while imposing holding limits to prevent large-scale ...

Singapore based StraitsX said it will deploy its Singapore dollar backed XSGD and U.S. dollar backed XUSD on the Solana blockchain by early 2026 extending the reach of its SGD ...