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Over 10,000 South African Retail Outlets Now Accept Momint Crypto Vouchers
27.7.2023
Momint, a Web3 marketplace app, has said South African residents can now use cryptocurrency to purchase shopping vouchers which are accepted by over 10,000 retailers. The Momint app can also be used to send cross-border remittances at a fraction of the fees charged by regular money transfer...
Central Bank of Russia Discusses Digital Ruble Integration With Other Countries
22.7.2023
The Central Bank of Russia (CBR) is already discussing the integration of its central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital ruble, with other countries’ payment systems. Elvira Nabiullina, Governor of the CBR, declared the bank was exploring different possibilities of integration with...
Wholesale CBDC Would Improve Cross-Border Payments, French Central Bank Tests Show
21.7.2023
The French Central Bank has determined that its wholesale central bank digital currency (wCBDC) would improve cross-border payments, it announced on Friday
Egyptian and Nigerian Central Banks Sign Agreement to Deepen Cross-Border Regulation
20.7.2023
The central banks of Egypt and Nigeria have signed a fintech agreement to deepen the two institutions’ “cross-border regulatory collaboration” and information sharing. The London Institute of Banking & Finance, which also signed an MOU, will offer training programs, workshops...
200+ Hong Kong Stores Accept Digital Yuan – China’s CBDC Goes Cross-border
20.7.2023
Over 200 Hong Kong stores now accept digital yuan payments, banks have claimed, as China looks to take its CBDC into the cross-border space.
The list of e-CNY-accepting vendors includes stores and outlets that cater predominantly to Mainland Chinese tourists.
Per Wen Wei Po Hong Kong,...
Central Banks Controlling Money Is Not Democracy, Balaji Srinivasan Says
12.7.2023
If central banks control all uses of money, this is not democracy, Coinbase’s ex-tech chief Balaji Srinivasan is convinced. The entrepreneur commented on statements by the head of the Bank of International Settlements during an IMF meeting devoted to cross-border payments. Balaji Srinivasan Speaks...
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5.7.2023
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India Fosters Global Cross-Border Payments For The Digital Rupee
5.7.2023
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is on course to expand the frontiers of its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), the “digital rupee” as it negotiates with foreign countries to adopt cross-border payment systems.
The bank is currently in talks with its counterpart in at least 18 countries on ways...
India negotiates cross-border CBDC payments with global central banks
5.7.2023
The CBDC should enhance the country's potential for foreign trade with nations that lack U.S. dollar reserves
Six Clovers Unveils Versal Network for Cross-Border Crypto Payments in Stablecoins and CBDCs
2.7.2023
On June 29, Six Clovers, a company founded by former PayPal business and technology leaders Jim Nguyen and Nas Kavian, introduced the Versal Network on Sui blockchain.
This decentralized global payments network aims to streamline cross-border transactions for businesses worldwide. By utilizing...
Developer Six Clovers Rolls Out Cross-Border Crypto Payments on Sui
29.6.2023
Versal Network will allow companies to transact in stablecoins and central bank digital currencies
IMF Working on Platform to Support CBDC Cross-Border Interoperability
21.6.2023
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is working to develop a platform that would serve as an interoperability layer for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), allowing for settlements among different countries. According to statements from IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, this would...
BIS releases unified ledger proposal for cross-border, tokenized asset transactions
20.6.2023
Like the IMF’s single ledger proposal released a day earlier, BIS' unified ledger uses familiar concepts, such as tokenization, without the blockchain
IMF envisions ‘new class’ of cross-border payment platform with single ledger
19.6.2023
The XC platform could operate domestically using tokenized assets, including deposits, with or without CBDCs
IMF Official Presents Blueprint for Cross-Border CBDCs
19.6.2023
The international organization wants to help cut the cost of cross-border transactions, without abandoning compliance checks or capital controls
China and Malaysia to Research AI for Blockchain Applications in Trade
19.6.2023
Blockchain developers from Malaysia will be working with Chinese colleagues to utilize artificial intelligence (AI) in foreign trade. The collaboration, which is part of a China-led international research program, aims to speed up cross-border transactions. Malaysia and China to Conduct AI Research...
Kenyan President Ruto Doubles Down on De-Dollarization Call — ‘We Just Want to Trade Much More Freely’
17.6.2023
Kenyan President William Ruto has repeated his call on African countries to consider ditching the U.S. dollar when settling cross-border trades. The Kenyan leader claimed that the African continent already has a mechanism that enables the seamless settling of transactions between traders. Further...
Russia to Trial Digital Asset Settlements in Foreign Trade
17.6.2023
Bank of Russia plans to pilot cross-border payments using digital assets and central bank digital currencies, according to a deputy governor. The top executive believes these alternative instruments could increase efficiency in foreign trade while such settlements will not be permitted inside...
Bitcoin-Based Strike Debuts Lightning Network Cross-Border Payments in Mexico – Crypto Adoption on the Rise
15.6.2023
Bitcoin payments firm Strike has extended the reach of its cross-border payments service to Mexico, as the company aims to leverage the country’s expansive remittances market.
As of June 14, 2023, the company has introduced its 'Send Globally' service to the third largest country in Latin America....
Strike Expands Lightning-Powered Cross-Border Payments to Mexico
14.6.2023
The company says Mexico is the largest market for remittances from the U.S