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Updated April 17, 2026 · 3:45 PM UTC

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Payments

Get paid by the second as token streaming looks to disrupt global liquidity

Operations Lead for Sablier talked "token streaming" at EthCC opening the door to real-time, by-the-second payments

3 years ago

Technology

Twitter stepping up its payment game: Now licensed money transmitter in 3 states

Twitter has gained approval in Michigan, Missouri, and New Hampshire, marking the next step in Elon Musk's attempts to turn the platform into an "everything app."

3 years ago

Payments

Mastercard’s MTN network is groundbreaking, but crypto connection is unclear

MTN will first be used with tokenized bank deposits even though it utilizes blockchain.

3 years ago

Banking

JP Morgan starts offering euro transfers with JPM Coin payment system

Siemens has carried out the first euro-denominated transfer using JP Morgan Chase blockchain-based payment system for EU payments.

3 years ago

Stablecoins

SAP opens testnet registration for cross border payments in stablecoins

SAP has opened a testnet of its USDC, EUROC stablecoin cross border settlement system.

3 years ago

Stablecoins

NYAG releases documents detailing Tether’s exposure to Chinese securities in 2021

The NYAG released the documents under a Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request made by CoinDesk after Tether dropped its opposition to the requests.

3 years ago