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June 18, 2025
China Talks up Digital Yuan in Push for Multi-Polar Currency System
Reuters
“The head of China’s central bank pledged to expand the international use of the digital yuan and called for the development of a multi-polar global currency system, where several currencies dominate the world economy. China will establish an international operation centre for e-CNY in Shanghai, People’s Bank of China Governor Pan Gongsheng said on Wednesday […]
June 6, 2025
Apple, X, Airbnb, Google Exploring Stablecoin Payments
Ledger Insights
“Fortune published a report that several Big Tech firms, including Apple, X, Airbnb and Google, are exploring using stablecoins for payments, citing sources. A month ago the same magazine reported that Meta was exploring digital currencies. The news follows Uber’s confirmation yesterday that it was investigating the potential for stablecoin payments.”
May 29, 2025
Reserve Bank of India to Roll Out New Use Cases for Digital Rupee
Cointelegraph
“The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is set to broaden the reach of its digital rupee pilots by introducing new use cases and features for both its retail and wholesale central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), according to the central bank’s Annual Report for 2024–25. The central bank said it aims to explore programmability and offline […]
May 6, 2025
Banks, Asset Managers, and Corporates Push Crypto and Digital Currencies Into the Mainstream Amid Shifting Financial Dynamics
Global Finance Magazine
“The largest bank in Italy, Intesa Sanpaolo, quietly purchased $1 million worth of bitcoin in early January. The move was not publicly disclosed; it surfaced in an internal bank memo. When pressed by reporters, CEO Carlo Messina described the purchase as merely a “test,” suggesting that Intesa may eventually acquire more bitcoin on behalf of […]
April 9, 2025
Kraken Teams up With Mastercard To Introduce Crypto Debit Cards
CoinDesk
“Kraken is working with Mastercard to enable crypto holders in the U.K. and Europe to spend digital assets at over 150 million merchants worldwide. Kraken will introduce physical and digital debit cards for everyday transactions using crypto and stablecoins. The initiative is part of Kraken Pay, a service that debuted earlier this year for cross-border […]
March 31, 2025
Paramount Business Jets Reports Significant Uptick in Cryptocurrency Payments for Private Jet Charters
PR Newswire
“Paramount Business Jets (PBJ), a premier provider of luxury private jet charter services, is pleased to announce a notable increase in clients utilizing cryptocurrency as a preferred payment method. Since integrating cryptocurrency payment options in late 2024, PBJ has observed a steady rise in clients opting for digital currencies. Notably, Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) have emerged as the most frequently used cryptocurrencies among PBJ’s […]
March 19, 2025
Back to Cash: Life Without Money in Your Pocket Is Not the Utopia Sweden Hoped
The Guardian
“…In recent years the [Sweden] central bank has been working on its own digital currency, the “e-krona”, as cash declines. The project ended a couple of years ago, and the bank is now focused on monitoring the global development of digital currencies. Last year Norway, which has a popular equivalent to Swish called Vipps MobilePay, […]
March 6, 2025
The Future of Cross-Currency Payments: Insights from J.P. Morgan’s Vijay Lulla
The Global Treasurer
“The cross-border payments landscape is evolving fast. AI, blockchain, and digital currencies are driving innovation, but real-time processing and regulatory fragmentation remain challenges. Vijay Lulla, EMEA Head of Cross-Currency Payments at J.P. Morgan Payments, shares his insights on what’s next.”
January 9, 2025
Thailand to Test Crypto Payments for Tourists with Phuket Pilot Project
Fintech Singapore
“This initiative aims to allow foreign visitors to make payments using Bitcoin and other digital currencies”
December 5, 2024
CBDCs: Where Do We Stand in Europe?
Deutsche Bank
“Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) have gained traction globally. In 2023, 94% of central banks have been engaged in some form of research, experimentation, pilot programme or deployment, a survey by the Bank of International Settlement (BIS) published in June 2024 found.”
November 26, 2024
Central Bank Digital Currencies: Legal and System Design Considerations
BIS
“A group of seven central banks (Bank of Canada, the Bank of England, the Bank of Japan, the European Central Bank, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Sveriges Riksbank and the Swiss National Bank) together with the Bank for International Settlements, have been working together to explore selected aspects of central bank […]
October 30, 2024
Security, Adaptability and Innovation: 2024 Chicago Payments Symposium
FedPayments Improvement
“This year’s Chicago Payments Symposium focused on three key industry themes – innovation, security and adaptability – based on current and evolving trends in innovation, instant payments, global payments, digital currencies, security and information sharing.”
October 3, 2024
Live Trials of Digital Asset Transactions on Swift to Start in 2025
Swift
“Starting in 2025, global financial institutions will have the ability to use Swift’s global platform to conduct pilot transactions for the settlement of digital assets and currencies. These trials will demonstrate how financial institutions can transact interchangeably across both existing and emerging asset and currency types using their current Swift connection.”
September 10, 2024
FBI Reports 45% Rise in Crypto Fraud, $5.6 Billion Lost, 71% From Investment Scams
Bitcoin News
“The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crime Complaint Center has revealed a sharp rise in cryptocurrency fraud complaints, with over 69,000 cases and $5.6 billion in losses. Investment scams accounted for 71% of these losses, highlighting the growing exploitation of digital currencies. The FBI further noted that crypto fraud represents nearly half of total losses.”
August 6, 2024
TFSF Pulse Enhances Merchant Payments with Crypto-to-Fiat Conversion [Dubai]
EIN Newsdesk
“TFSF Pulse announced its cutting-edge platform designed for the modern merchant that enables businesses to effortlessly accept a variety of cryptocurrency payments, including popular options like Bitcoin (BTC) and stablecoins, while converting these digital currencies into fiat currency for direct deposit into their bank accounts.”
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