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Kuwait places absolute ban on crypto payments and mining
Kuwait has prohibited all crypto activities and use cases in the country, including payments, mining, and investment. The Central Markets Au...
Op-ed: US banks launch 24/7 Instant Payments – does FedNow reduce risk of CBDCs?
The U.S. Federal Reserve’s (Fed) long-awaited instant payment service, FedNow, is set to launch imminently, promising a significant develo...
FedNow For Instant Payment Settlements Goes Live: Is Crypto Doomed?
Amid much opposition, the US Federal Reserve is soon launching its ‘FedNow’ payments service. It aims to revolutionize the country’s p...
News Explorer — Kuwait Bans Crypto Payments, Investment and Mining
AD Kuwait has issued a circular prohibiting the use of cryptocurrency for payments or investment in an effort to combat money laundering. Th...
Ripple Report: Crypto and Blockchain to Power $250 Trillion Cross-Border Payments Sector by 2027
A recent report from fintech giant Ripple has shed light on the increasing role of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology in cross-borde...
Latin American Crypto Firm Bitso Joins Stellar Network to Boost International USDC Payments
Bitso, a leading Latin American crypto exchange, has integrated crypto payment specialist Stellar’s Anchor Network to expand the payme...
National Australia Bank to block some crypto exchanges
National Australia Bank (NAB), one of Australia’s “big four” banks, announced it is taking action to block some payments to “high-ri...
Hedera (HBAR) tapped by Shinhan Bank for stablecoin remittance solution
Hedera Network (HBAR) has been adopted by Shinhan Bank and Siam Commercial Bank for a distributed ledger technology-powered stablecoin remit...
“When evaluating a fiat-to-crypto on-ramp, three things matter” — Q&A with Uphold
Although the crypto market is growing and evolving, and market players boast various clever payment solutions, there is still ample room for...
Why India has been unwelcoming to stablecoins
India’s central bank highlighted several potential risks that stablecoins posed to emerging markets and developing economies. RBI underlin...
Stellar versus Alex The Doge: comparing features and potential
Crypto can offer investment opportunities. Alex The Doge and Stellar are popular among the many digital currencies available. This article c...
News Explorer — Safe Wallet and Monerium to Support European Banking System and EURe Stablecoin
AD Safe Wallet and Monerium to Support European Banking System and EURe Stablecoin Safe, a smart wallet provider, is partnering with stablec...