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A SWIFT Scare? Amina Bank Implements Ripple Payments in Europe
12.12.2025
Amina Bank, a Switzerland-based financial institution, has announced the implementation of Ripple Payments, Ripple’s integral cross-border payment solution. With this move, Amina Bank becomes the first European bank to adopt Ripple’s service, reducing costs and friction for stablecoin and fiat...
UAE’s Largest Fuel Retailer Will Accept Stablecoin in 980 Stations in Three Countries
12.12.2025
A new deal with Al Maryah Community Bank brings stablecoin payments to the pumps, shops and car washes at ADNOC retailers in UAE, Saudi Arabia and Ethiopia
Ripple expands European footprint with AMINA stablecoin payment partnership
12.12.2025
Ripple Payments partnered with Swiss crypto bank Amina to plug its fiat-to-stablecoin payment infrastructure into the FINMA-regulated institution
MiCA Will Make or Break Euro-Pegged Stablecoins by 2026: DECTA
12.12.2025
German payments processor DECTA expects euro-pegged stablecoins to gain traction in payments and tokenized finance as MiCA takes full effect across the EU
Ripple Payments Lands First European Bank Client in AMINA
12.12.2025
AMINA is said to be able to process cross-border flows involving fiat currencies and stablecoins, including Ripple’s own RLUSD
South Africa’s Ezeebit Closes $2 Million Seed Round With Founder Collective to Scale Stablecoin Payments
12.12.2025
Ezeebit, a South African crypto payments infrastructure startup, has raised $2.05 million in seed funding to expand its stablecoin-based payment network across South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria. Funding to Drive Product Development and Expansion Ezeebit, a South African stablecoin and cryptocurrency...
Coinbase Expands Reach of Stablecoin-Based AI Agent Payments Tool
11.12.2025
The updated protocol, x402 V2, allows developers to combine payments, enable secure wallet access, and add new features via a clean, modular design
UK FCA makes pound stablecoin payments a 2026 priority
11.12.2025
The UK’s financial watchdog has put British pound‑pegged stablecoin payments on its 2026 growth agenda, as London scrambles to keep its edge in digital finance
UAE telco giant e& taps dirham stablecoin for bill payments pilot
11.12.2025
The MoU marks a cautious step toward real-world stablecoin payments in the UAE, with e& assessing how AE Coin may integrate into its digital channels
Payments giant Stripe acquires team from crypto wallet app Valora
11.12.2025
Stripe has hired Valora’s builders to work on its crypto initiatives, as the wallet’s app shifts ownership back to Celo’s cLabs.
Stripe Acqui-Hires Crypto Payments Startup Valora, Venturing Further Into Stablecoins
10.12.2025
The team behind the Celo-based app is joining Stripe, while the intellectual property is returned to cLabs
Japan plans major shift as crypto moves from payments to securities law
10.12.2025
Japan plans to move crypto regulation from payments law to securities rules, tightening disclosures for IEOs and cracking down on unregistered platforms
Blockstream Connects Lightning and Liquid for Faster, Private Bitcoin Payments
10.12.2025
The new update enables trustless swaps between Lightning and Liquid, removing technical hurdles for fast, self-custodial BTC spending, the company said
French Fintech Lyzi Brings Crypto Payments to Porsche, Lamborghini Dealerships
10.12.2025
French fintech Lyzi is expanding its European footprint by enabling cryptocurrency payments at Porsche Centre Montpellier and Lamborghini Bordeaux, where customers can purchase luxury cars using bitcoin, tezos, stablecoins, and over 80 digital assets. Dealerships Emphasize Innovation and Service...
Crypto Wallet Firm Exodus Bets on Stablecoins for Real-World Payments With 2026 App
9.12.2025
The company launched Exodus Pay, which aims to remove crypto friction by letting users send, spend, and earn with stablecoins from one app
Malaysia’s Royal Unveils Ringgit-Backed Stablecoin for APAC Payments
9.12.2025
The new fiat-pegged token arrives as Asia leads global stablecoin use, with over 50% of institutions in the region already on board
BMW Taps JPMorgan for First Onchain Programmable FX Payment
9.12.2025
The German car giant used JPMorgan’s permissioned Kinexys Digital Payments network to do the FX transaction
Binance and Dubai Customs Partner to Expand Crypto Payments
9.12.2025
Dubai’s new pact with Binance signals a bold push to embed blockchain and crypto payments into customs operations, positioning the emirate for faster trade flows, lower costs and a more competitive digital-economy footprint. Dubai Customs–Binance Blockchain Partnership Advances Digital Trade Dubai...
Why Bitcoin Isn’t a Digital Tulip — and Why It Will Never Be
7.12.2025
Recent opinion pieces have drawn parallels between bitcoin and tulips because of the speculative frenzy surrounding the latter in the 1600s. I explain why those comparisons are unfair and why analyzing bitcoin solely as a store of value misses the point entirely. Bitcoin Is Not a Digital Tulip...
Kraken Expands Reach in Colombia, Implements Local Payments
6.12.2025
Kraken is now allowing Colombians to fund their accounts with Colombian pesos, expanding the reach and functionality of its services in the country. Mark Greenberg, Kraken’s Global Head of Consumer, stated that this upgrade offers Colombians secure entry points into crypto. Kraken Opens Local...