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Updated April 17, 2026 · 3:45 PM UTC

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Stablecoins

Tether sees 13% user growth amid global volatility, plans US expansion

Emerging markets drive Tether's 13% increase in USDT users during a volatile start to 2025.

1 year ago

Payments

Jack Dorsey champions Bitcoin payments for Signal’s secure messaging

The combination of Signal's secure messaging and Bitcoin's decentralized protocol could enhance digital value transfer.

1 year ago

Bankruptcy

Backpack begins identity verification to repay FTX EU claimants

This development comes as FTX is about to begin the second phase of its payouts by May 30.

1 year ago

Legislation

Panama introduces legislation to legalize voluntary crypto payments, regulate industry

The draft bill also creates a regulatory framework for Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs), including wallets, exchanges, and custody platforms.

1 year ago

Technology

Ripple teams up with Chipper Cash for blockchain-powered cross-border payments in Africa

Ripple aims to drive economic growth and financial inclusion across underserved African markets with blockchain technology.

1 year ago

Crypto

Ripple’s becomes first blockchain to acquire Dubai regulatory approval for cross-border payment

Ripple gains strategic foothold in the UAE, enhancing its global regulatory reach with over 60 international licenses.

1 year ago

Payments

Mastercard tokenized 30% of its 2024 transactions per SEC filing

Mastercard embraces blockchain innovation to stay ahead in the competitive payments landscape.

1 year ago

Banking

ECB empowers fintechs with direct access to Europe’s central bank payment systems

ECB's regulatory move enables fintechs direct Eurosystem access, enhancing competition and reducing dependency on traditional banks.

1 year ago

Crypto

Ripple partners with Unicâmbio to enable Portugal-Brazil remittances

The partnership with Unicâmbio is Ripple's first foray into the Portugal-Brazil payment corridor.

1 year ago

‘Last large fintech in the world’ Klarna to embrace crypto amid upcoming IPO

Adoption 1 year ago

Stablecoins surpass Visa and Mastercard with $27.6 trillion transfer volume in 2024

Stablecoins 1 year ago

Elon Musk’s X takes first step toward ‘everything app’ with Visa deal

Payments 1 year ago

Binance enabled $26 billion in remittances via crypto over 2 years, saving users $1.75 billion

Exchanges 1 year ago

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Payments news today

Tether sees 13% user growth amid global volatility, plans US expansion

Jack Dorsey champions Bitcoin payments for Signal’s secure messaging

Backpack begins identity verification to repay FTX EU claimants

Panama introduces legislation to legalize voluntary crypto payments, regulate industry

Ripple teams up with Chipper Cash for blockchain-powered cross-border payments in Africa

Ripple’s becomes first blockchain to acquire Dubai regulatory approval for cross-border payment

Mastercard tokenized 30% of its 2024 transactions per SEC filing

ECB empowers fintechs with direct access to Europe’s central bank payment systems

Ripple partners with Unicâmbio to enable Portugal-Brazil remittances

‘Last large fintech in the world’ Klarna to embrace crypto amid upcoming IPO

Stablecoins surpass Visa and Mastercard with $27.6 trillion transfer volume in 2024

Elon Musk’s X takes first step toward ‘everything app’ with Visa deal

Binance enabled $26 billion in remittances via crypto over 2 years, saving users $1.75 billion

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