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Nigerian Central Bank Affiliate Partners With Blockchain Startup Zone to Boost Payments

24.8.2024
The Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) has partnered with Zone, a decentralized payment infrastructure company, to improve its payment services. NIBSS will use Zone’s blockchain technology to streamline its Payment Terminal Service Aggregation (PTSA) operations. Both NIBSS and Zone...

Yellow Card, Fireblocks Partner to Streamline African Cross-Border Payments

23.8.2024
Yellow Card, a leading stablecoin platform, has partnered with Fireblocks, a digital asset infrastructure provider, to improve cross-border transactions in Africa. By leveraging Fireblocks’ technology, Yellow Card aims to provide secure and efficient on-chain solutions for businesses...

Taiwan Court Convicts 8 in Espionage Case Involving Crypto Payments

23.8.2024
Taiwan’s high court on Thursday convicted eight people, including military personnel, of espionage for China, with payments allegedly made in cryptocurrency, the Central News Agency reported. The sentences range from 1.5 to 13 years in prison, while one individual was acquitted, and another remains...

RBI Report Highlights India’s Central Bank Digital Currency Development

21.8.2024
India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), published its August bulletin on Monday. The report discusses several aspects of central bank digital currency (CBDC) and its implications. The RBI is actively involved in developing CBDC initiatives to enhance cross-border payments...

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

How Will Hamster Kombat and Crypto.com Enhance Payments?

20.8.2024
Hamster Kombat and Crypto.com have recently released a new metal card that improves payment options and convenience. This…

The 3rd Financial Innovation Forum – Payments & RegTech

20.8.2024
The 3rd Financial Innovation Forum – Payments & Regtech is a premier gathering that brings over 50 industry…

Mastercard and Scale Partner to Accelerate Fintech Deployment in Africa

18.8.2024
Mastercard, the American multinational financial giant, recently revealed it has partnered with the fintech firm Scale to accelerate the deployment of fintech firms in Africa and the Middle East. Amnah Ajmal praised the partnership with Scale, saying it moves her organization closer to its goal...

Dubai Court Recognizes Cryptocurrency for Salary Payments

17.8.2024
In a landmark decision, the Dubai Court of First Instance has recognized the payment of salaries in cryptocurrency under employment contracts, marking a significant shift in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s legal approach to digital currencies. The 2024 ruling, case number 1739 of 2024...

EU Merchants Accept Ripple Payments; Buy Gold & More With XRP

17.8.2024
It feels like we just pulled a shiny rabbit out of the hat; various merchants in Europe accept…

Digital Payments Platform Flexa Launches Crypto Point-of-Sale Tool

16.8.2024
Flexa Components will allow retailers to accept crypto payments like USDC at the point of sale

India and Russia to Enhance Trade With Rupee-Ruble Payments

16.8.2024
India and Russia are discussing ways to enhance bilateral trade by adopting payments in their national currencies and reducing non-tariff barriers. The talks aim to facilitate rupee-ruble trade and address trade imbalances, particularly as petroleum dominates current transactions. With...

Dubai court recognizes crypto as a valid salary payment

16.8.2024
UAE lawyer Irina Heaver said the ruling shows the growing acceptance of crypto in employment contracts, recognizing the evolving nature of Web3 financial transactions

China-Russia International Trade Payments Situation Worsens: Crypto and Barter Rise as Alternatives

15.8.2024
Chinese regional banks, which were once used as bridges to process payments from Russia to China, have begun rejecting these payments for fear of secondary sanctions. To facilitate these transactions, cryptocurrency and even barter schemes have emerged as options to continue trading outside...

USDC to embrace tap-and-go payments after Apple opens up NFC

15.8.2024
United States stablecoin giant Circle says tap to pay functionally for USDC will be coming “soon” to iPhones

MetaMask Launches pilot self-custody debit card with Mastercard

14.8.2024
More than one billion individuals remain unbanked or without adequate access to banking services, according to 2022 data from the World Bank

Metamask Partners With Mastercard to Launch Crypto-Backed Debit Card in Europe

14.8.2024
Metamask has teamed up with Mastercard and Baanx to launch a debit card that lets users spend their crypto assets directly from their self-custody wallets. Consensys, the firm behind the project, views this new card as a pivotal step in weaving digital currencies into everyday life. Mastercard...