Digital Payments
Fireblocks Rolls Out 90-Day Plan for Embedded Wallets
Fireblocks unveils a 90-day roadmap to turn embedded wallets into fully-fledged financial products with yield, payments, and automation.
Hong Kong Credit Card Numbers Surge 38% in 2025 as Digital Payments Boom
HKMA Q4 2025 data shows 28.99 million credit cards in circulation, up 38.4% year-over-year. Transaction values hit HK$311.6 billion amid strong retail spending.
HKMA Deploys AI in 2026 Anti-Fraud Push Targeting Digital Payments
Hong Kong's central bank launches AI-powered anti-fraud campaign with electronic lai-see warnings as CNY phishing scams surge via messaging apps.
Hong Kong Expands Electronic Property Payment System to Secondary Market
HKMA extends PAPT electronic payment system to secondary residential property sales from Feb 28, building on 15,000+ refinancing transactions since 2022 launch.
Reviving HTTP 402: A New Era for Internet Transactions
HTTP 402 is being reimagined to facilitate digital payments, marking a significant shift in how online transactions are managed, according to Pantera Capital.
Stablecoins: Transforming the Landscape of Global Payments
Stablecoins are revolutionizing payments by offering enhanced speed, cost-efficiency, and transparency, while the GENIUS Act provides a regulatory framework for stablecoin integration into the U.S. financial system.
Are Stablecoins the Future of Global Digital Payments?
Explore the potential of stablecoins in transforming global digital payments, as discussed by experts from Paxos and Chainalysis.
Ripple (XRP): Latin America Shifts Towards Crypto Amidst Cash Ditch
Latin America embraces digital payments, with a notable shift towards cryptocurrency due to post-COVID comfort with online experiences and unsettling inflationary issues.
Mercari Japan Embraces Bitcoin Payments
Mercari, Japan's e-commerce leader, announces Bitcoin payment integration by June 2024, leveraging its subsidiary Melcoin. This reflects Japan's advanced crypto regulatory environment, fostering digital currency adoption in commerce.
Visa Unveils Innovative Web3 Loyalty Program with SmartMedia Technologies
Visa teams up with SmartMedia Technologies to launch a pioneering Web3 Loyalty Engagement Solution, revolutionizing customer loyalty with gamified, immersive experiences and digital wallets.