African payment giant Flutterwave taps Polygon blockchain for cross-border payments
Flutterwave has partnered with Polygon to enable fast, low-cost stablecoin payments. Pilot is scheduled to start before the end of 2025, expanding to consumers via the Send App in 2026.…
Citigroup and Coinbase partner to expand digital-asset payment capabilities
Citigroup teams up with Coinbase to simplify crypto-to-fiat payments for corporate clients. Citi plans to integrate stablecoin payments, boosting speed and 24/7 transaction access. Coinbase expands institutional reach as Wall…
Payment processor Zelle taps stablecoins for cross-border payments
Zelle will use stablecoins for faster cross-border money transfers. The recently passed GENIUS Act in the US gives clear rules, fueling Zelle’s global innovation push. Major US banks are backing…
RapidCents Enhances Merchant Payment Processing and Chargeback Protection with DeepSeek AI
Toronto, Canada, February 5th, 2025, FinanceWire RapidCents, the payment processing platform, that specializes in secure transactions and automated billing, has announced an expansion to better serve merchants across North America.…
Crypto.com adds PayPal payment method for US customers
Crypto.com integrates PayPal for US users to simplify crypto purchases. The partnership allows seamless transfers and topping up Crypto.com Visa Cards. The PayPal feature on Crypto.com is currently only available…
Dubai Court of First Instance affirms crypto as a validity salary payment method
Dubai Court validates salary payments in cryptocurrency, shifting from prior stance. The employee’s contract in the case in question included both fiat and EcoWatt tokens as payment. The ruling sets…
Ferrari to Extend Crypto Payment Scheme to Europe Following US Launch
Ferrari is to accept crypto payments in Europe by the end of July The luxury sports car company wants to extend the scheme to other dealers by the end of…
Ferrari extends crypto payment system to Europe after US launch
Ferrari has announced it will begin to accept crypto payments for its luxury sports cars in Europe. The expansion starts from the end of July, with this coming after the…
Bank of Israel launches “Digital Shekel Challenge” to innovate CBDC payment systems
Bank of Israel has launched “Digital Shekel Challenge” to develop CBDC payment solutions. Participants of the challenge will access a prototype system to create innovative digital shekel uses. Bank of…
MetaWin Launches New Base and Arbitrum Layer 2-Powered Swap System, Boasting 2-Second Payment Speeds and Half a Cent Gas Fees
London, United Kingdom, March 28th, 2024, Chainwire MetaWin, the trailblazing platform for on-chain prize competitions, is delighted to announce the incorporation of the Base and Arbitrum Layer 2 (L2) blockchain…