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Thunes and Circle to Facilitate Faster Cross-Border Payments with USDC Stablecoin

Fintech News

Global payments network Thunes has announced a collaboration with Circle , the issuer of regulated stablecoins USDC and EURC. This partnership aims to enhance stablecoin liquidity management in cross-border payments. Settlements made with stablecoins provide exactly these four things.

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Volt launches VX2, a stablecoin settlement solution

The Paypers

UK-based payments platform Volt has launched VX2, a stablecoin settlement solution that integrates with Volt’s real-time payments infrastructure.

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StraitsX Enables Stablecoin-Based Payments for Tourists at GrabPay Merchants

Fintech News

The new system uses Purpose Bound Money (PBM), which specifies the conditions for using stablecoins, and the Avalanche blockchain. Payments will be settled instantly in Singapore dollars via a regulated stablecoin, providing merchants with immediate local currency settlements.

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BIS: Stablecoins Offer Promise, but Need Consistent Regulation

Fintech News

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has released a report, “Stablecoins: Regulatory Responses to Their Promise of Stability,” analysing the regulatory environments for stablecoins across seven distinct jurisdictions.

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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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StraitsX Secures MAS Licenses for Stablecoin Issuance, Crypto Payments

Fintech News

This development follows the earlier announcement in November 2023, where StraitsX, along with Paxos, received In-Principle Approvals (IPA) from MAS to issue stablecoins. In addition to this, StraitsX has introduced XUSD, a fiat-pegged USD stablecoin, aimed at digitising currencies essential for global trade.

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What Stripe’s Purchase of Bridge Means for Stablecoins in the U.S.

Finovate

After rumors swirled over the weekend, we now know that it is official : payments processing company Stripe has acquired stablecoin platform Bridge for $1.1 The company’s technology allows businesses to move, store, and accept stablecoins using just a few lines of code. stablecoin market.