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Banking Circle Launches the First Bank-Backed MiCA-Compliant Stablecoin, EURI

Fintech Finance

the innovative, tech-driven payments bank, announces the launch of EURI, a bank-backed stablecoin, compliant with the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA). EURI is the first e-money token launched by Banking Circle and the first MiCA regulated stablecoin that is issued and backed by a bank in the EU. Banking Circle S.A.,

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Banking Circle Makes Stablecoins More Accessible With Launch of EURI

The Fintech Times

the tech-driven payments bank, has launched its bank-backed stablecoin, EURI. The EURI stablecoin is the first MiCA-regulated digital asset that is issued and backed by a bank in the EU. The burning and minting of EURI is enabled by the Fireblocks tokenisation engine and secured by its multi-party computation (MPC-CMP) technology.

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Stabilising The Crypto Frontier: UAE’s Groundbreaking Stablecoin Regulations

The Fintech Times

In this article, Akshata Namjoshi, Kabir Kuma, and Ahlam Faouzi from KARM Legal Consultants , the emerging technologies-focused law firm, provide an in-depth analysis of the UAE’s regulatory landscape for stablecoins. Additionally, stablecoins are increasingly being explored for use in payments due to their stability and efficiency.

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Swift Works on Enabling Real-Time Exchange of Digital Assets and Payments

Fintech News

Swift, the global financial messaging network, is actively working to incorporate regulated digital assets and currencies onto its platform. A key focus of these developments is testing multi-ledger Delivery-versus-Payment (DvP) and Payment-versus-Payment (PvP) transactions.

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Partior Connects to Nium’s Real-Time Payments Infrastructure

Finovate

Nium has partnered with Partior, a blockchain-based fintech for clearing and settlement. The move makes Nium the first payment service provider to join Partior’s blockchain-based network, enabling real-time cross-border payments, clearing, and settlement across 100+ markets.

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What Is the Top Priority for Firms Looking To Offer Cross-Border Payments?

The Fintech Times

Stripe research shows that 95 per cent of customers choose to check out in their local currency when given the option, and 85 per cent of customers will abandon cart if their preferred payment method isn’t offered. “For businesses with a multi-market strategy, choosing a trusted payment provider that caters to your needs is paramount.

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80+ Companies Shaping The Blockchain Landscape

CB Insights

For example, Paxos (over $500M in total funding) offers a crypto asset custodial service, brokerage, exchange, and equities settlement for institutions. The biggest deal was Ledger’s $380M Series C in June, backed in part by Digital Currency Group — the top blockchain investor by deal count since 2017.