Japan is gearing up to innovate and introduce robust payment systems as its economy gradually becomes cashless. Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) Executive Director Kazushige Kamiyama said that while the country does not have any firm stance on CBDCs yet, it must develop other payment options as society becomes increasingly cashless. According to an article published … Read more
MoonPay has teamed up with Mastercard to launch a new suite of stablecoin payment cards. This is a significant move because it will enable seamless digital asset spending at over 150 million merchants worldwide. Announced on 15 May 2025, this collaboration follows MoonPay’s recent acquisition of Iron’s infrastructure – responsible for building API-first stablecoin infrastructure … Read more
Dubai’s Department of Finance (DOF), on 12 May 2025, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Crypto.com to enable crypto payments for various payment services. As a result of this collaboration, residents and businesses will be able to pay for services like visa fees, licensing, and utilities with crypto via Dubai Pay, the government’s digital … Read more
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Ripple’s settlement with the SEC could trigger an XRP price surge, and shine a spotlight on rising cross-border payment tokens like Remittix. Ripple’s prolonged battle with the Security and Exchanges Commission (SEC) is drawing … Read more
Circle has unveiled USDCKit, a new tool designed to make USDC payment integration easier for businesses. According to a Mar. 27 announcement on Circle’s official blog, the demand for stablecoins has been rising despite market volatility. Stablecoins have found a strong product-market fit in both the web3 and traditional finance sectors. However, many companies struggle … Read more