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Brazilian Government Mulls Taxing Stablecoins Remittances as Foreign Currency Flows
21.11.2025
The Brazilian government would be considering taxing stablecoin flows, applying the known Tax on Financial Operations (IOF) on remittances and international payments using these instruments. The news comes as the Central Bank of Brazil will start treating these as foreign currency starting...
Revolut Integrates Polygon for USDC, USDT Payments and Remittances
19.11.2025
Revolut integrates with Polygon Labs to enable near‑instant USDC, USDT and POL remittances for UK and EEA customers. Polygon Labs announced on November 18, 2025 that Revolut — Europe’s largest fintech with over 65 million users across 38 countries — has integrated Polygon to power stablecoin...
Revolut Enlists Polygon for Stablecoin Remittances in UK and EEA
18.11.2025
Revolut customers in the UK and non-European Union EEA countries can do crypto remittances in USDC, USDT, and POL
William Blair Analysts Sees Upside in Western Union’s Solana-Based Stablecoin Launch
29.10.2025
Western Union’s new Solana-based stablecoin and crypto cash-out network mark a smart step into blockchain-enabled remittances, the report said
Stablecoins Will Be Bigger Than Bitcoin
22.10.2025
The success of stablecoins isn’t about speculation but about efficient utility — they are quietly becoming the most-used form of digital currency around the world, writes CoinFund’s David Pakman
Crypto Adoption in Emerging Markets Poses Risks to Financial Resilience: Moody's
26.9.2025
The risks are most acute in areas where crypto's use extends beyond investment into savings and remittances, according to the report
Moneygram Debuts Stablecoin-Powered Cross-Border Transactions in Latam
19.9.2025
Moneygram, a remittance industry giant, is gearing up to include stablecoin-powered operations for its cross-border transactions in Latam, adopting USDC in collaboration with Crossmint. The move aims to cut costs and retain users who are pivoting to stablecoins. Moneygram Pushes Stablecoins in...
The Banks and the Unbanked: Blockchain’s Biggest Beneficiaries Sit at Both Ends of the Financial Spectrum
6.9.2025
Actualizing blockchain's full potential requires intentional design for both audiences, Stellar Development Foundation CEO Denelle Dixon says
Stripe, Paradigm Unveil Tempo as Blockchain Race for High-Speed Stablecoin Payments Heats Up
4.9.2025
The chain's stablecoin-first design aims to handle global payouts, microtransactions, remittances and AI agentic payments, Stripe CEO Patrick Collison said
Nasdaq-Listed SoFi Taps Bitcoin Lightning for Remittances
20.8.2025
Plus: Bitlayer Enters Solana with YBTC, Valantis Acquires stHYPE, and Hyperbeat Secures $5.2M In Seed Round
Sofi Partners With Lightspark to Launch Lightning-Enabled International Money Transfers
20.8.2025
Sofi (NASDAQ: SOFI) has announced the launch of its international money transfer service, allowing members to send funds abroad directly from the Sofi app with lower fees and faster delivery than traditional remittance providers. The service will utilize technology from Lightspark, which leverages...
SoFi Taps Bitcoin Lightning Network for Global Remittances With Lightspark
19.8.2025
SoFi will use Lightspark’s Lightning-based UMA tech to offer real-time, low-cost international transfers directly in its app
Western Union Seals $500M Intermex Deal to Command Americas Money Transfer Race
12.8.2025
Western Union is set to expand its global reach with a $500 million Intermex acquisition, adding Intermex’s Ripple partnership to its arsenal of cross-border payment capabilities. Western Union Accelerates Global Expansion with Intermex Acquisition Western Union (NYSE: WU) and International Money...
SoFi to Launch Blockchain Remittances With Stablecoins as Crypto Returns to Platform
25.6.2025
The move comes as the CEO shared plans to re-enter the crypto business under the Trump administration after having exiting digital asset services in 2023
Bitcoin Beaten: Stablecoins Shine as Wartime Remittance Tools
19.6.2025
Marshall Long, an OG bitcoiner, recounted how he had to resort to stablecoins to send a remittance to a worker’s family in Iran. Long noted that stablecoins, rather than bitcoin, are more useful during times of strenuous conflict due to the availability of fiat ramps. Stablecoins, Not Bitcoin...
Cryptocurrency Remittances Spike 40% in Latin America
15.6.2025
According to a report by Chainalysis and AUSTRAC, cryptocurrency rails for remittances are booming in Latam. This use case, which previously struggled to gain momentum, is currently experiencing significant growth, with volumes increasing by over 40% in 2024 and the potential for further growth...
Crypto Remittances Fell Nearly 45% in El Salvador
14.6.2025
Numbers from the Central Bank of El Salvador indicate that crypto remittances sent to El Salvador fell by 45% compared to the first four months of 2024. Crypto flows sent from abroad accounted for less than 1% of all funds sent by foreigners to family and friends. Crypto Remittances Keep Failing...
Conduit, Braza Group Debut Stablecoin Forex Swaps for Cross-Border Payments in Brazil
12.6.2025
Stablecoin rails cut payment processing time to minutes from a few days on traditional SWIFT rails, the companies said
PayPal Brings Its Stablecoin to Stellar for Cross-Border Remittances, Payments Financing
11.6.2025
PayPal USD (PYUSD) plans to use Stellar for new payments and remittance use cases, as well as bringing PayFi options to millions of users and merchants
Largest Bank in Guatemala Turns to Crypto for Remittances
24.5.2025
Banco Industrial, the largest bank in Guatemala, has announced the integration of Sukupay, a crypto-based cross-border payment provider, to power its remittance services. Using Sukupay, Banco Industrial now offers its customers remittances at a flat fee of $0.99, allowing them to receive these...