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Fiserv launches stablecoin platform with North Dakota bank

More than 90 North Dakota banks and credit unions could soon use a dollar-backed coin to speed interbank transfers through existing online banking channels.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month

Fintech

Citi & Coinbase expand tie-up for stablecoin payments

Merchants and businesses in the US can now accept and settle stablecoin payments more easily as Citi and Coinbase link banking rails and crypto wallets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Crypto

SoFi & Mastercard launch stablecoin card settlement

Merchants could see faster access to funds as SoFi shifts its whole card programme, worth more than USD $25 billion a year, onchain.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

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Crypto

Mastercard & BVNK launch stablecoin money platform

Businesses handling cross-border payments will be able to move between fiat and stablecoins through one integration, cutting the need for multiple providers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Fintech

Noah wins EU licences for stablecoin & fiat payments

The approvals let businesses move stablecoins and euros across all 27 EU states without juggling separate local licences or banking set-ups.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Human Capital Management

Remote rebrands as global workforce finance platform

The overhaul signals Remote's push to become a central platform for multinational payroll, as demand rises for simpler cross-border workforce administration.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Data governance

Bloomberg launches Enterprise MCP for AI data access

Financial firms can now give AI agents governed access to Bloomberg data, with context that clarifies currency, pricing and timing.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Data Privacy

Study says cash in Germany is worth EUR 54 billion

Cash's resilience, privacy and local spending benefits in Germany were estimated at nearly three times the cost of keeping the system running.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month

Crypto

CoinPayments founder Alexandrov returns as Chief Executive

The digital-asset payments firm is bolstering its leadership as it seeks to turn more than USD $50 billion in transactions into broader growth.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • This month

Crypto

Visa study finds Asia-Pacific stablecoin interest rising

Stablecoins are edging towards mainstream payments in Asia Pacific, with 46% of consumers saying they may use them within five years, Visa found.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month

Crypto

Visa & Lloyds test stablecoin settlement for USD $750,000

The seven-day test suggests stablecoins could cut cross-border settlement delays, with funds reaching Visa in under an hour, even over a weekend.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month

Privileged Access Management

Banks face rising risks from scams, AI and digital money

Victims and banks are facing a more industrialised scam model as the US watchdog estimates digital asset fraud has cost USD $17 billion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 6 min read • Last month

Fintech

Asia Pacific firms demand faster cross-border payments

Delayed overseas transfers are costing Asia Pacific firms money and loyalty, as most want near-instant payments but few get them.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Fintech

Episode Six launches E6 Token Control Ledger for banks

Banks can now track tokenised deposits and stablecoins against backing funds even when core systems go offline.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

Crypto

Most banks are planning stablecoin schemes, survey finds

Only 10% of lenders have stablecoins in production, as most still face regulatory and infrastructure hurdles, a RedCompass Labs survey found.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month

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Crypto

Emerging markets show strong appetite for stablecoins

Inflation and currency weakness are pushing consumers in five emerging markets towards stablecoins, with 76% likely to use them for daily purchases.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Yesterday

Payment Technologies

APAC's stablecoin future won't be defined by a single token

Asia-Pacific businesses are likely to use several stablecoins in one payment flow, as cross-border transactions still face slow settlement and fragmentation.

By Vincent Chok • 4 min read • Last week