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Chinese Firm Webus' Stock Jumps After Filing With SEC for $300M XRP Strategic Reserve
4.6.2025
The move is indicative of rising institutional interest in Ripple’s XRP ecosystem as firms seek to integrate blockchain payments into their operations
Ripple launches cross-border blockchain payments in UAE
19.5.2025
Ripple, the creator of cryptocurrency XRP (XRP), launched cross-border blockchain payments in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a development that could spur the adoption of cryptocurrency in a country receptive to digital assets.Zand Bank, the UAE’s first all-digital bank, and Mamo, a fintech...
Visa Doubles Down on Stablecoins With Investment in Blockchain Payments Firm BVNK
7.5.2025
The deal follows BVNK's $50 million fundraising round that included Haun Ventures, Coinbase Ventures and Tiger Global
JPMorgan Adds GBP Support to Its Blockchain Payments Service Kinexys
14.4.2025
JPMorgan's Kinexys now supports British pound accounts, adding to its already existing U.S. dollar and euro offerings
Pop culture backer Slash Labs brings crypto credit card to Japan
11.12.2024
Japan's first crypto credit card will appear in 2025 from a Japanese issuer and the company that owns Chiitan Star, the first Mascot Meme coin
Pop culture backer Slash Labs brings crypto credit card to Japan
11.12.2024
Japan's first crypto credit card will appear in 2025 from a Japanese issuer and the company that owns Chiitan Star, the first Mascot Meme coin
UBS Digital Cash Pilot Completes, Paving the Way for Blockchain Payments
9.11.2024
UBS has unveiled a major breakthrough with UBS Digital Cash, a blockchain-based solution poised to revolutionize cross-border payments. UBS Digital Cash: A Blockchain-Driven Shift in Global Payments Financial giant UBS announced on Thursday the successful pilot of UBS Digital Cash,...
Chainlink co-founder unveils blockchain payments for TradFi
23.10.2024
Chainlink and Swift will introduce a new blockchain integration, simplifying digital asset settlement for financial institutions using existing infrastructure
HUMBL issued US patent for blockchain payments technology
17.10.2024
The company’s CEO described getting a blockchain patent in the US as “a very challenging process.”
Visa launches tokenized asset platform for digital asset management
3.10.2024
Visa announced its tokenized asset platform for issuing and managing digital assets, which includes stablecoins and CBDCs, to meet growing demand in the blockchain space
Cambodia’s Bakong Tourists app boosts regional payment options
20.8.2024
The Cambodian central bank’s Soramitsu-backed digital payment system is continuing to expand
Stablecoin pegged to Hong Kong dollar unveiled
24.7.2024
Jingdong Coinlink Technology Hong Kong Limited unveils its plan to issue a Hong Kong dollar stablecoin, aiming for secure and cost-effective payment solutions while adhering to regulatory requirements
Stablecoin pegged to Hong Kong dollar unveiled
24.7.2024
Jingdong Coinlink Technology Hong Kong Limited unveils its plan to issue a Hong Kong dollar stablecoin, aiming for secure and cost-effective payment solutions while adhering to regulatory requirements
Mastercard launches ‘next generation’ of blockchain payments startup program
15.5.2024
The program has added five startups and will trial various payment technologies ranging from blockchain to Web3
Why Blockchain Payments Are Misunderstood
5.3.2024
Ripple Faces SEC Pressure for Financial Transparency in Ongoing Legal Saga
12.1.2024
Source: Adobe / Dennis The legal battle between US-based blockchain payments firm Ripple and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken a new turn as the SEC seeks to compel Ripple to disclose its financial statements for the years 2022-2023. The regulator filed the motion...
Ripple Obtains Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) License from Central Bank of Ireland
20.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Michal Šteflovič Blockchain payments firm Ripple has successfully obtained a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license from the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI). The news comes over a year after Ripple established an office in Dublin and applied for the license, aiming...
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse Criticizes SEC for Losing Focus on Investor Protection
13.11.2023
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse. Source: a video screenshot, Ripple / YouTube Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of the US-based blockchain payments firm Ripple, has expressed strong criticism of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), accusing the agency of deviating from its core mission to protect...
Ripple Collaborates to Power Payments Corridors Between Africa and Rest of the World
8.11.2023
Source: Adobe Crypto payments giant Ripple has partnered with fintech Onafriq for cross-border payments between Africa and the rest of the world. The deal would facilitate crypto-enabled cross-border payments between 27 African countries and markets including the UK, Australia, and the Gulf....
Triple-A Raises $10 Million in Series A to Bridge the Gap Between Traditional Finance and Blockchain Payments
25.10.2023
Singapore-based digital currency payments firm Triple-A has completed a $10 million Series A funding round.
The round was led by returning investors Peak XV, formerly known as Sequoia India and Southeast Asia, with strategic support from Shorooq Partners, a venture firm focused on the MENA...