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Japan Mulls Reclassifying Crypto as a ‘Financial Product’ to Curb Insider Trading: Report
31.3.2025
Cryptocurrencies are currently categorized as a "means of settlement" under the Payment Services Act, a designation that has governed their use primarily as a payment tool rather than as investment vehicles
MoonPay acquires Helio in $175M deal to expand crypto payment services
13.1.2025
MoonPay has acquired Solana-based payment processor Helio for $175 million to enhance crypto payment services
MoonPay acquires Helio in $175M deal to expand crypto payment services
13.1.2025
MoonPay has acquired Solana-based payment processor Helio for $175 million to enhance crypto payment services
MoonPay acquires Helio in $175M deal to expand crypto payment services
13.1.2025
MoonPay has acquired Solana-based payment processor Helio for $175 million to enhance crypto payment services
MoonPay acquires Helio in $175M deal to expand crypto payment services
13.1.2025
MoonPay has acquired Solana-based payment processor Helio for $175 million to enhance crypto payment services
MoonPay acquires Helio in $175M deal to expand crypto payment services
13.1.2025
MoonPay has acquired Solana-based payment processor Helio for $175 million to enhance crypto payment services
MoonPay acquires Helio in $175M deal to expand crypto payment services
13.1.2025
MoonPay has acquired Solana-based payment processor Helio for $175 million to enhance crypto payment services
Mastercard Partners With Amazon to Digitize Payment Acceptance
3.10.2024
Mastercard and Amazon Payment Services have partnered to digitize payment acceptance in the Middle East and Africa. Under the partnership, Amazon will adopt Mastercard’s single touchpoint for payment processing across 40 markets, enabling faster, more secure transactions for merchants....
Singapore’s Parliament Addresses Worldcoin Account Misuse and Privacy Risks
11.9.2024
Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong addressed concerns in Parliament regarding the risks of Worldcoin’s operations in Singapore, including potential money laundering through the sale of accounts. He emphasized that although Worldcoin does not perform a payment service under...
Singapore probes illegal Worldcoin accounts and token sales
10.9.2024
Singapore investigates unauthorized Worldcoin account sales as regulators raise concerns over data misuse and criminal activity
Okx Approved to Provide Cross-Border Payment Services in Singapore
3.9.2024
Global crypto exchange Okx has secured a license from Singapore’s central bank, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), allowing it to offer digital payment token services. Gracie Lin, the newly appointed CEO of Okx’s Singapore entity (Okx SG), highlighted the significance of this...
Japan Positioned as Global Leader in Compliant Crypto Payments, Says Report
28.2.2024
Japan is a global leader in compliant crypto payment services, according to a report published today by independent finance news outlet FinanceFeeds. The conclusion comes off the back of an announcement by Japanese Web3 payments app Slash that it has facilitated a total of more than $10,000,000...
Elon Musk’s X Payments Feature Sparks Speculation Among Crypto Enthusiasts
22.1.2024
Elon Musk’s “everything app,” known as X, has recently created a dedicated account for its upcoming payments feature, igniting speculation within the crypto community about the possible integration of cryptocurrencies. The anticipation is that the X app will introduce in-app...
South African Fintech Startup Ukheshe Acquires 100% Stake in EFT Corporation
21.1.2024
South African fintech startup Ukheshe recently announced that it has acquired a 100% stake in EFT Corporation, an Africa-focused payment services provider. According to the startup, the acquisition takes Ukheshe closer to its stated goal of attaining a larger footprint in Africa and beyond. Access...
Alchemy Pay Deploys on Bitcoin.com as Global On-Ramp Provider
18.1.2024
PRESS RELEASE. Alchemy Pay has launched its fiat-crypto on-ramp payment services on Bitcoin.com’s web portal. Alchemy Pay’s direct-to-customer plugin, which can be easily integrated and deployed by web3 apps and platforms, supports the purchase of a wide range of cryptocurrencies, including...
Upbit Secures Major Payment Institution License from Monetary Authority of Singapore
8.1.2024
Source: Upbit South Korea’s leading crypto exchange Upbit’s subsidiary Upbit Singapore announced that it has received a Major Payment Institution License from the Monetary Authority of Singapore. This accomplishment follows the previously announced in-principle approval (IPA) in October 2023, under...
Visa Unveils Web3 Loyalty Program
4.1.2024
Visa announced a web3-based loyalty program for its customers Thursday in the hopes of creating an immersive,valued-added experience for its users. “Seamless and immersive digital real-world experiences” According to a press release from the payment services company, the newly launched service...
Russia’s Exved Launches Cross-Border Payment Service Powered By Tether’s USDT Stablecoin
7.12.2023
Source: Adobe Russian digital settlement exchange Exved has officially debuted with the goal of empowering local legal entities to conduct cross-border digital payment services using Tether’s USDT. Russia's Exved platform launches as one of the first cross-border payment solutions...
Circle Partners With SBI Holdings to Launch USDC in Japan
29.11.2023
Circle, a payment services company, and SBI Holdings, a conglomerate of financial companies, have partnered to bring liquidity services for the use of USDC, one of the largest stablecoins in the cryptocurrency market, to Japan, and promote the local use of stablecoins in the Web3 industry. Circle...
Circle and SBI Holdings partner to boost USDC circulation in Japan
27.11.2023
The agreement was made in a memorandum of understanding, but SBI Holdings must first register as an electronic payment instruments service provider in the country