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March 2023

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China’s WeChat social media giant integrates digital yuan into payment platform

Visa not slowing down with crypto plans, says its crypto chief

March 2023

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Visa not slowing down with crypto plans, says its crypto chief

Binance, Ingenico begin crypto payments in France

February 2023

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Binance, Ingenico begin crypto payments in France

Universal digital payments network for stablecoins, CBDCs launches at Davos

Paycoin seeks reapproval after S.Korea suspends the payments token: report

Crypto payments firm Wyre limits withdrawals as it mulls ‘strategic options’ amid market downturn

Crypto payments firm Wyre reportedly shutting down amid market downturn

January 2023

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Crypto payments firm Wyre reportedly shutting down amid market downturn

January 2023

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Crypto payments firm Wyre reportedly shutting down amid market downturn

January 2023

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Crypto payments firm Wyre reportedly shutting down amid market downturn

January 2023

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Crypto payments firm Wyre reportedly shutting down amid market downturn

January 2023

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Crypto payments firm Wyre reportedly shutting down amid market downturn

S. Korea’s Danal, LG CNS to build ‘one-for-all’ Web3 payments platform

July 2022

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S. Korea’s Danal, LG CNS to build ‘one-for-all’ Web3 payments platform

July 2022

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S. Korea’s Danal, LG CNS to build ‘one-for-all’ Web3 payments platform

Indian banks ask for clarity on use of UPI for crypto assets

India’s crypto exchanges switch to P2P, bank transfers

Jack Mallers’ Strike to bring Bitcoin shopping to Shopify 

April 2022

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Jack Mallers’ Strike to bring Bitcoin shopping to Shopify 

April 2022

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Jack Mallers’ Strike to bring Bitcoin shopping to Shopify 

April 2022

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Jack Mallers’ Strike to bring Bitcoin shopping to Shopify 

Hackers demand 0.042 Bitcoin from Chinese supermarket

PayPal confirms exploring USD-backed stablecoin for payments

January 2022

Court overturns Korean Bitcoin ruling; Days numbered for SWIFT?

Court overturns Korean Bitcoin ruling, also are the days numbered for SWIFT?

Can Thailand emerge as a ‘crypto-positive’ travel destination?

Tourism officials want to attract more crypto-wealthy travelers to Thailand’s shimmering shores. But will the crypto faithful come if Thailand still has a ban on SHIB and Dogecoin?

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PayPal confirms exploring USD-backed stablecoin for payments

South Korea’s Danal to allow crypto as payment for BMWs

December 2021

Asia-Middle East multiple CBDC bridge builds out business use cases for international payments

22 private sector finance heavyweights together with the BIS and central banks of China, Hong Kong, Thailand, and UAE aim to achieve a production-ready international trade settlement platform using CBDCs.

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South Korea’s Danal to allow crypto as payment for BMWs

December 2021

What Singapore’s novel crypto license scheme means for the future of payments

In a special Q&A, CEO Louis Liu describes the hoops FOMO Pay jumped through to win Singapore’s first crypto license and calls its regulator a ‘collaborator.’

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South Korea’s Danal to allow crypto as payment for BMWs

Mastercard partners with Bakkt to offer crypto payments

Ripple expands cross-border payments using XRP with Tranglo in Asia, Al Ansari Exchange in Middle East

Ripple partners with Qatar’s largest bank to improve cross-border payments

October 2021

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Ripple partners with Qatar’s largest bank to improve cross-border payments

October 2021

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Ripple partners with Qatar’s largest bank to improve cross-border payments

Square to build new Bitcoin DeFi platform, says CEO Jack Dorsey

July 2021

How Singapore and Cambodia see digital currencies for cross-border use

In a recent conference, central bankers from Cambodia and Singapore discuss how digital currencies are transforming existing payment systems for the better.

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Square to build new Bitcoin DeFi platform, says CEO Jack Dorsey

July 2021

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Square to build new Bitcoin DeFi platform, says CEO Jack Dorsey

RippleNet ties up with Egyptian bank, UAE payment firm for funds transfers

China’s new crypto ban shouldn’t stoke fear, says Conflux network co-founder

May 2021

JPMorgan, DBS Bank and Temasek partner on ‘game-changer’ blockchain for payments

JPMorgan, DBS Bank and Temasek jointly form a new company, Partior, to develop a blockchain platform for cross-border payments and settlements.

Ripple partners with Novatti to use XRP for remittances in Asia Pacific

Despite its legal troubles in the US, Ripple expands XRP’s uses in Southeast Asia’s lucrative and fast-growing international money transfer market.

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China’s new crypto ban shouldn’t stoke fear, says Conflux network co-founder

May 2021

Hong Kong now exploring retail CBDC in upcoming Project Aurum

Hong Kong Monetary Authority intensifies its CBDC efforts with a new study into ‘hybrid’ digital currencies and private CBDC-backed stablecoins.

Chia Network launches eco-friendly blockchain and XCH cryptocurrency

Founded by BitTorrent creator Bram Cohen, Chia Network’s new ‘proof of space and time’ blockchain aims to be a more sustainable alternative to bitcoin.

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China’s new crypto ban shouldn’t stoke fear, says Conflux network co-founder