Bank of Japan officials are ramping up calls to keep pace with rapid developments around digital currencies that may accelerate a shift to cashless payments in a country better known for its belief that "cash is king."Once seen as a society favou

Payment giant Stripe has reportedly held early discussions with banks about potentially integrating stablecoins, signaling growing acceptance in global banking.After debuting stablecoin-based accounts in 100 countries in early May, Stripe has noticed

Circles v2, launching on Wednesday, might just be the culmination of Berlin-based serial entrepreneur Martin Köppelmann's life's work. Best known as the co-founder of Gnosis — a decentralized blockchain and development group behind some of crypto's m

Anthony Scaramucci, founder of investment firm SkyBridge Capital and former director of communications at the White House, said Tesla CEO Elon Musk is likely to integrate cryptocurrency into his planned "super app" — a platform that may combine messa

Visa and stablecoin infrastructure provider startup Bridge are partnering to offer stablecoin-linked Visa cards to customers across multiple countries in Latin America, which the companies say will allow users to make everyday purchases in crypt

Visa and Bridge, the startup recently acquired by Stripe, are partnering on a new card-issuing product that will allow developers using Bridge to offer stablecoin-backed Visa cards.According to an announcement, cardholders will be able to make purcha

Governments outside the US, including Singapore, are increasingly interested in stablecoins not tied to the US dollar, despite their currently limited liquidity, Fireblocks director of policy Dea Markova told Cointelegraph at Token2049.In an exclusiv

The United States’ rejection of a central bank digital currency has not halted the progress of CBDCs globally, but their success has been questionable so far, according to a former Binance executive.Global CBDC projects have not failed, but they have

Visa joining the USDG consortium could be a major turning point for stablecoin adoption globally. As a well-known financial firm, Visa's involvement adds credibility and could attract more participants to the stablecoin project, potentially increasin

The Dollar Index (DXY) dipping below 100 has historically aligned with Bitcoin bull runs, delivering gains of over 500% during the last two instances. Now, as trade tensions escalate and US Treasurys face sell-offs, some analysts believe China may b

Utila, an institutional crypto wallet platform, has raised $18 million in a Series A funding round as demand for stablecoin payments, tokenization and treasury management grow. Nyca Partners led the round, with participation from Wing VC, NFX, Haymak

Alchemy Pay has obtained registration with AUSTRAC as a Digital Currency Exchange Provider in Australia, marking a significant step toward compliance in the Australian market.ACH InfoAlchemy Pay is a payment gateway that seamlessly connects crypto an

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - March 13, 2025) - Cloud3 Ventures Inc. (OTC Pink: CLDVF) (FSE: WQ40) ("Cloud3" or the "Company") in partnership with LIF3.One, is redefining the future of decentralized finance (DeFi) and artificial intelligence (

Stripe, the payments company that reportedly generated $1.4 trillion in total volume in 2024, said stablecoins are one of the most innovative areas of the “internet economy,” in an annual letter published on Thursday. This should not come as a surpri

HONG KONG, Feb. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Infini is redefining the fintech landscape by seamlessly integrating crypto solutions into traditional banking. With a vision to empower users through secure, intuitive, and innovative financial services,

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, Jan. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The popularity of cryptocurrencies, while it may wax and wane, is trending upward. As their popularity and that of their supporting blockchain systems grow, the gap between traditional fin

Remember those middle-school writing prompts: Describe your favorite cookie.Your teacher told you to write it as if to an alien, a being who had never encountered a cookie before, which meant touching on each sense – sight, sound, smell, touch, taste

A recent report by crypto index fund management firm Bitwise outlines varying price projections for Solana (SOL) based on its adoption and scalability improvements. According to the report, the ‘bull case’ scenario could see SOL’s price soar to $6,63

The crypto industry has witnessed massive adoption this year, with popular companies like PayPal and Stripe enhancing their development of stablecoin as investors embrace digital currency. The Avalanche Foundation, the organization behind the popular

Coinbase partners with Visa to allow eligible US and EU users to fund accounts instantly and buy crypto via Visa debit cards, 24/7 access