CROSS BORDER PAYMENTS
Nium Partners with Coinbase to Expand USDC Payments Globally
Nium integrates Coinbase's USDC infrastructure, enabling businesses to settle cross-border transactions in over 190 countries without prefunding.
Circle Targets $27 Trillion Trapped in Global Payment System With New Network
BIS data shows $27 trillion sits idle in correspondent banking accounts. Circle's Payments Network aims to unlock this trapped liquidity using USDC settlement.
Takenos Hits $500M Volume on Solana (SOL)-Based Payroll Stablecoin
Argentine fintech Takenos processes $500M+ in cross-border payments using its own Solana (SOL) stablecoin, with 500k users across 20 Latin American countries.
Ripple (XRP) Payments Unifies Fiat and Stablecoin Rails After $200M Rail Acquisition
Ripple (XRP) expands its payments platform to offer end-to-end stablecoin infrastructure, processing $100B+ volume with RLUSD hitting $1B market cap.
Chainlink (LINK) Labs Eyes UK Tokenized Assets as Cross-Border Payments Hit $1T Market
Chainlink (LINK) Labs targets UK's capital markets for blockchain-based cross-border payments, citing cost savings of up to 85% versus traditional SWIFT transfers.
Stellar (XLM) Foundation Makes Case for Blockchain-TradFi Integration at Davos 2026
Stellar (XLM) outlines how code-based blockchain protocols can deliver accountability, privacy, and compliance features that traditional payment networks require.
Lipaworld Transforms African Payments with USDC Integration
Lipaworld utilizes USDC to revolutionize cross-border payments in Africa, enhancing remittances and small-business transactions with stablecoin technology, according to Circle.com.
The Great De-Dollarization Heist: How India Is Turning the BRICS 'Unit' Into a Digital Rupee Power Play
India is leveraging the BRICS "Unit" and its own e-Rupee to globalize the Rupee, strategically countering both the US Dollar and China’s Digital Yuan rise.
Blockchain's Role in Revolutionizing Cross-Border Payments
Blockchain technology is set to transform cross-border payments by enhancing speed, reducing costs, and ensuring greater transparency, according to Chainlink (LINK).
BUFI Transforms Global Payouts with USDC Integration
BUFI leverages USDC to streamline cross-border transactions, making global payouts faster and more transparent for distributed teams, according to Circle's recent announcement.
Qatar's Largest Bank Adopts JPMorgan Blockchain Platform for USD Transfers
In a groundbreaking move that signals the growing mainstream adoption of blockchain technology in traditional banking, Qatar National Bank (QNB) has ann...
Banque de France and HKMA Collaborate to Enhance CBDC Cross-Border Payments
The Banque de France (BDF) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) have announced a collaboration to advance CBDC cross-border payment solutions.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority's Project mBridge Achieves MVP Milestone
Project mBridge reaches MVP stage, exploring CBDCs for cross-border payments.
Ripple (XRP) Transforms Cross-Border Payments with Blockchain Technology
Ripple leverages XRP to revolutionize cross-border payments, addressing inefficiencies in traditional banking.
FSB 2024 Agenda: Strengthening Crypto Regulation and Embracing AI"
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has announced its 2024 Work Programme, focusing on crypto regulation, AI, and digital innovation, aiming to enhance global cooperation and stability in finance.