Tag: Digital Payments
Bank of Thailand Signals Final Push for Thai Baht Stablecoin Framework
Bank of Thailand enters final stage of Thai Baht stablecoin regulatory framework. Stablecoin will prioritize secure payments and settlement over speculative investing. Planned rollout supports…
Bank of Korea Unveils Bold CBDC Plan for Asset Tokenization
The Bank of Korea says stablecoins could be widely used for payments. The bank warns that payment-use stablecoins tied to tokenized assets create new stability.…
Nigeria Leads the World in Stablecoin Ownership With 59% USDT
Nigeria leads the world in stablecoin adoption with 59% of users holding USDT and 48% holding USDC. Australians rank second with 34% holding USDT and…
OKX Launches Crypto Payment Cards in Europe
OKX Card lets European users spend stablecoins via Mastercard with real-time conversion to euros now The card charges no transaction or FX fees, using a…
Crypto News: Fed Official Backs New Payment Model to Drive Crypto Innovation
Fed’s Waller proposes payment accounts to give crypto firms access to basic Fed services without needing full banking licenses. Federal Reserve Governor Chris Waller has…
Crypto News: Rezolve AI Acquires Smartpay After Handling $1B in USDt Payments
Rezolve AI acquires Smartpay, processing $1B in USDt payments, to expand AI-driven digital payments across Latin America and Africa. Rezolve AI has acquired Smartpay,…
Brazil’s Pix Adds a Feature Satoshi Would Oppose
The Central Bank of Brazil introduces the Pix button to dispute fraud cases, which adds a feature that Satoshi Nakamoto must have been against. The…
Coinbase and Cloudflare Launch x402 Foundation, Ushering in Machine-to-Machine Payments
Cloudflare and Coinbase launch the x402 Foundation to promote machine-to-machine payments using the updated HTTP 402 protocol, including Industry partnerships and funding. Cloudflare and…
Bank Of Canada: Create Our Version Of The GENIUS Act, Or Risk Getting “Run Over
The Bank of Canada is calling for fast stablecoin regulation. The bank is warning that Canada risks falling behind global peers if change doesn’t happen…
