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XRP price surges 55% to a 3-year high amid push for financial inclusivity
5.4.2021
A new cross-border payments acquisition and a renewed push to increase global financial inclusivity triggered a 55% rally in XRP price
Hong Kong and China test cross-border digital yuan, says PBoC official
1.4.2021
The digital yuan continues to develop apace
Ripple acquires stake in cross-border payments firm
30.3.2021
Ripple has agreed to acquire a 40% stake in cross-border payments firm Tranglo to further expand its ODL service in Southeast Asia
Russian Anti-Money Laundering Body Will Monitor Crypto to Fiat Transactions, Says Official
28.3.2021
Herman Neglyad, the deputy of the Russian anti-money laundering body, Rosfinmonitoring, has said his organization will monitor cryptocurrency transactions that involve the conversion from crypto to fiat. Neglyad made this revelation during a recent meeting of the State Duma Committee on financial...
Putin Asks Russian Attorney General Office to Combat Illegal Cross-Border Crypto Transfers
19.3.2021
The Russian President held a meeting with the attorney general’s office where cryptocurrencies came to the discussion table. Vladimir Putin raised red flags toward taking measures to prevent illegal activities on cross-border transfers with cryptos. Putin Calls Other Offices to Join the Fight...
Putin issues orders to combat ‘illegal cross-border transfers’ of digital assets
17.3.2021
Russia is apparently preparing to scrutinize cross-border cryptocurrency transactions for potential illegal activity
BIS and SWIFT Intensify Race With Crypto For Cross-Border Payments
24.2.2021
Major players of the traditional financial industry are looking for new ways how to keep their positions, threatened by the emerging cryptoasset and decentralized finance (DeFi) industries.
The Bank for International Settlements’ Innovation Hub (BISIH) and the Society for Worldwide Interbank...
BIS Plans Platform for Testing Central Bank Digital Currencies in Cross-Border Payments
22.1.2021
The new platform was announced as part of the BIS Innovation Hub's priorities and programs for 2021
Following Brexit, the UK asks crypto industry about rules for cross-border stablecoins
7.1.2021
In addition to trying to define stablecoins, the UK is looking to establish how close it wants its crypto laws to be to other countries
Thailand’s Largest Bank Snubs Ripple – Selects Stellar-based Blockchain for Cross Border Remittances
12.12.2020
In an apparent snub to Ripple, Thailand’s oldest bank, Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) is set to open a new cross border remittances corridor in partnership with Lightnet, a fintech company that uses the Stellar blockchain. SCB says the partnership opens the door for more efficient cross border...
Hong Kong in Talks With PBOC on Digital Yuan Trial for Cross-Border Payments
6.12.2020
PBOC’s Digital Currency Institute and the HKMA are discussing the technical pilot testing of using e-CNY form making cross-border payments
SWIFT enables instant cross-border payments
3.12.2020
This seeming fight or flight response to blockchain’s rising ubiquity may be “too little, too late.”
Everyone's talking crypto for solving sub-Saharan Africa's payments problems
3.12.2020
Stablecoins and continentwide regulations are key to breaking down barriers to Africa's economic growth
Australia and Singapore to Trial ‘Paperless’ Trade Using Blockchain Technology
25.11.2020
Australia's border agency will trial blockchain solutions aimed at simplifying cross-border trade with Singapore
Remitano Makes Cross-Border Money Transfer Much Easier With New “Cash-Out” Feature
24.11.2020
PRESS RELEASE. To simplify banking and meet its users’ Remittance needs across the globe, Remitano, a global escrow-marketplace, has just launched a smart, free, and safe approach for cross-border money transfers. This system will allow users to send and receive money from other countries...
Crypto cross-border payments, explained
20.11.2020
What are the main advantages that crypto can offer when making cross-border payments, and what are the main challenges for consumers?
Why FinCEN Wants Details on All Cross-Border Transactions Over $250
16.11.2020
At an event Monday, FinCEN staffers discussed the “why” of a new proposal that has crypto fans concerned
After Praising Bitcoin, JPMorgan Pushes JPM Coin, Sets Up Dedicated Crypto Unit
28.10.2020
JPMorgan Chase has revealed that its own JPM Coin is now being used commercially by a large tech company. The company has set up a dedicated crypto business unit with a focus on cross-border payments. This news follows a group of JPMorgan analysts praising bitcoin as an alternative investment...
How RUSH is Changing Cross Border Payments
23.10.2020
Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that was not written by Cryptonews.com.
The US dollar is the most common currency used for cross border settlement between various countries and big corporations with the help of the traditional banking system. According to a report by the Balance,...
Monetary Stability: The IMF and Fed Chair Jerome Powell Discuss Digital Currency Implications
19.10.2020
On Monday, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) published a report on crypto assets like central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and global stablecoins (GSCs). Moreover, the IMF also hosted a virtual panel that discussed digital currencies and cross-border payments with the Federal Reserve Chair...