Tag: blockchain
Visa expands stablecoin settlement pilots in push to modernise cross-border payments
Visa is expanding its stablecoin settlement capabilities by partnering with Circle's USDC stablecoin and launching pilot programs with merchant acquirers Worldpay and Nuvei, aiming...
Swift can facilitate tokenised asset transfers between different blockchains, new experiments confirm
Swift successfully conducted experiments to transfer tokenized assets between various public and business blockchains, addressing interoperability challenges.
FactsSwift facilitated tokenized asset transfers between blockchains,...
MoonPay creates new venture division to fund early-stage start-ups
Crypto payments infrastructure company MoonPay has launched MoonPay Ventures, its investment arm, aimed at supporting early-stage fintech and Web3 startups with capital, mentorship, and...
Colendi lands banking licence to become Turkey’s first digital deposit bank
Colendi has received a banking license from Turkey's BRSA, allowing it to launch the country's first digital deposit bank, named ColendiBank. This move enables...
US crypto exchange Coinbase expands into Canada
Coinbase is expanding into Canada, integrating Interac e-Transfers for quick and secure fund transfers. The move aligns with Canada's crypto awareness and tech ecosystem.
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Bank of England forms CBDC Academic Advisory Group for proposed digital pound
The Bank of England and HM Treasury have established the CBDC Academic Advisory Group (AGG) to create a comprehensive architecture for the digital pound,...