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Turkey’s $200 limit on cash payments: What does it mean for crypto?
12.9.2024
Should the Turkish government pass new amendments, all cash payments above $205 would be subject to fines of 10%
Payment Processors Paypal and Venmo Now Support ENS Domains
11.9.2024
Ethereum Name Service (ENS) has announced that the payment giants Paypal and Venmo have integrated support for ENS domain names. This integration enables users to employ Paypal and Venmo to transmit crypto assets to an ENS address. Paypal and Venmo Roll out ENS Support On Tuesday, ENS shared on...
Singapore Investigating Seven People for Providing Worldcoin Services
11.9.2024
Singapore is investigating seven "subjects" for offering services of buying or selling of Worldcoin accounts and tokens which is an offence, a written reply in parliament by the government revealed on Tuesday
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
Legacy Payment Processors Charge Adult Sites a Fortune; MyPeach.AI Found a Crypto Solution
6.9.2024
Adult entertainment websites usually pay credit card companies through the nose. MyPeach.AI has found a stablecoin-powered workaround
Russia Begins a Trial of Cross-Border Payment Using Crypto
4.9.2024
The war between Russia and Ukraine has entered its third year. During this time, Western allies in Ukraine…
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...
Bilateral Settlement Between China and Russia Worsens Due to New Sanctions
2.9.2024
The payment flow between China and Russia is being disrupted once again due to the enactment of a new package of sanctions that includes 46 Chinese companies allegedly assisting the Russian war effort. This has affected imports of dual-use products, which can be used for both military and civilian...
OKX Receives Major Payment Institution License in Singapore
2.9.2024
Singapore has a reputation of being a world-leading crypto hub as it provides clear guidelines on how cryptocurrency firms should operate
OKX bags Singapore crypto license
2.9.2024
OKX Singapore also announced that it onboarded Gracie Lin, who previously worked at MAS, as its CEO.
India’s HDFC Bank Launches New UPI and CBDC Features
2.9.2024
HDFC Bank, a leading private sector bank in India, has introduced new features for Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and central bank digital currency (CBDC) to enhance digital banking for its customers. Announced at the Global Fintech Fest 2024 in Mumbai, India, these innovations, developed...
Ex-Square, Coinbase execs raise $58M for Bridge stablecoin network
30.8.2024
Bridge seeks to build a global stablecoin payment network to rival traditional systems like Swift and credit cards
Russian Central Bank Taps Ripple for Global Payment Solutions
29.8.2024
Ripple, which is known globally for having an extensive network of over 1,700 global partnerships, is a dominant…
Analyst: US Fed to Partner With Ripple for Payments to India
29.8.2024
Ripple has been at war with the United States SEC, but it could be the solution that the…
Ripple’s Bold Vision: XRP a Legal Payment Method Worldwide!
29.8.2024
Ripple has been making significant progress, not only in the crypto markets but also in the global financial…
Crypto.com Adds Paypal as Payment Option in US for Crypto Purchases
28.8.2024
Crypto trading platform Crypto.com has integrated Paypal as a payment method for U.S. users to buy cryptocurrencies, enabling transfers between Paypal and Crypto.com wallets. “Further integrating traditional and digital payment capabilities is critical to the continued mainstreaming...
India mulls cross-border CBDC interoperability system
28.8.2024
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das advocates a plug-and-play system to enhance cross-border payment efficiency and CBDC interoperability
Russia Set to Launch Crypto Payment Trials Next Week, Report
27.8.2024
Russia is reportedly set to start trials for cryptocurrency exchanges and digital token payments on Sept. 1 to mitigate payment difficulties caused by international sanctions. These trials will involve the National Payment Card System and could lead to the establishment of crypto trading platforms...
India amasses 5M central bank digital currency users
26.8.2024
India has taken a cautious approach to introducing a CBDC, while local authorities have also refused to regulate crypto transactions