GeckoPulse: Global Payments Network Swift Coming Onchain?!
SWIFT-ly Coming Onchain Swift, the pre-emminent global financial messaging service, announced that it is adding a blockchain-based shared ledger to its infrastructure stack to unlock ins...
Ripple expands RLUSD stablecoin into Africa to power cross-border payments
Ripple has inked key collaborations to roll out its dollar-backed stablecoin across Africa. Chipper Cash, Yellow Card, and VALR will integrate RLUSD to support trading and payments. That signals increasing…
SoFi Bank to start using Bitcoin for cross-border payments
SoFi will enable instant cross-border transfers using Bitcoin and UMA. Transfers will convert USD to Bitcoin via Lightning, then to local currency. The service will first launch in Mexico with…
PayPal launches “Pay with Crypto” to help US merchants accept digital asset payments
Businesses can now accept over 100 cryptocurrencies with near-instant conversions. Pay with Crypto reduces transaction costs by up to 90%. US merchants are now connected to a $4T market and…
Nasdaq-listed Wellgistics Health adopts XRP Ledger for real-time payments
Wellgistics adopts XRP for real-time healthcare payments. XRP to serve as treasury, collateral, and income tool. $50M funding backs XRP strategy amid rising adoption. Nasdaq-listed Wellgistics Health is taking a…
Bitcoin Pepe sees continued momentum as Uber plans to accept payments in crypto
Bitcoin Pepe has raised $13.9 million ahead of a highly anticipated market debut. The crypto market is excited as Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi reveals the company could add crypto to…
RedotPay raises $40m to accelerate crypto payments
RedotPay announced it secured $40 million in Series A round led by Lightspeed, with HSG, Galaxy Ventures, and others joining. The crypo fintech, launched in 2023, plans to use the…
Binance Pay partners xMoney to expand crypto payments across Europe
Binance Pay and web3 payments provider xMoney have partnered to advance crypto payments in Europe. The strategic partnership will leverage blockchain technology to bring pay with crypto to over 20,000…
MoonPay kicks off 2025 with acquisition of Helio to advance the future of crypto payments
Helio is a blockchain-based platform built on Solana It has handled more than $1.5 billion in transactions and supports over 6,000 merchants Helio integrates with platforms such as Discord, Shopify,…
Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Voyages becomes first cruise line to accept Bitcoin payments
Virgin Voyages becomes the first cruise line to accept Bitcoin for bookings. Passengers can use Bitcoin to book for cruises including the upcoming Virgin Voyages’ Annual Pass. Virgin Voyages targets…