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Visa, Mastercard Race to Capture a $253 Billion Crypto Threat
A turf war is breaking out in the vast world of digital payments - and the incumbents are suddenly on defense.
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HSBC Launches Blockchain-Based Tokenised Deposit Service in Hong Kong
HSBC has launched a new tokenised deposit service for Hong Kong-based corporate clients. Singapore-based fintech firm Ant International was the first corporate to use this service that supports real time payments between HSBC Hong Kong wallets throughout the day.
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Ripple Partners With Two Banks to Launch Cross-Border XRP Payments in the UAE
Ripple has partnered with the Zand Bank and Mamo in the UAE, to enable cross-border payment solutions as well as on and off-ramp services for banks, crypto firms, and fintechs from around the world. Ripple is the first authorised blockchain payments provider for the DIFC.
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Spotify's US App Update with Purchase Links Gets Apple Approval
Spotify said on Friday its US app update has secured Apple's approval to show pricing information and external payment links. The Swedish streaming giant, along with several other tech firms, had been at loggerheads with Apple over its App Store policies, which required developers to pay a commission on in-app purchases, including subscriptions.
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Mastercard, Kraken Team Up to Scale Card-Based Crypto Spending in UK, Europe
Mastercard has teamed up with Kraken to enable card-based crypto payments for day-to-day purchases. In the coming weeks, Kraken will be launching physical and digital debit cards to facilitate payments through crypto.Â
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Kazakhstan and UAE Central Banks Sign MoU to Collaborate on VDA Regulations, CBDCs
The National Bank of Kazakhstan and the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) have signed an MoU to collaborate on fintech, cybersecurity, and CBDCs, focusing on how UAE's financial hubs leverage blockchain and crypto for payments and transactions.
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Sony Online Store Begins Accepting USDC via Crypto.com Pay in Singapore
Sony Electronics has teamed up with Crypto.com to accept USDC payments in Singapore. The development aligns with the tech giant’s efforts to keep up with Web3-focussed fintech advancements, its announcement said.
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Bharti Airtel, Unit Pay Rs. 5,985 Crore to Clear 'High-Cost' 2024 Spectrum Dues
Bharti Airtel, along with Bharti Hexacom, has prepaid Rs. 5,985 billion to the government, clearing "high-cost" liabilities from the 2024 spectrum auctions. India's second-largest telecom firm has reduced its spectrum-related debt to Rs. 52,000 crore, lowering the cost of debt to 7.22%. Airtel has been actively prepaying dues from past aggressive s...
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Trump Family's World Liberty Financial Crypto Venture to Launch Stablecoin
Donald Trump's World Liberty Financial will launch a dollar-pegged USD1 stablecoin. USD1 will be launched on the Ethereum and Binance Smart Chain blockchains - digital ledgers that underpin the movement of crypto coins.
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Ripple Secures DFSA Licence to Offer Crypto Services to UAE Businesses, Financial Institutions
Ripple has announced that businesses in the UAE can now use its services to explore crypto payment options. The company has secured an approval from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), allowing it to cater to the crypto needs of UAE-based businesses and financial institutions.
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Brazil to Propose Support for Blockchain Payment System for BRICS: Report
Brazil is set to support the idea of a blockchain-based payment system for internal use by the BRICS nations under its presidency. If implemented, this system would provide a secure, transparent, and permanent financial infrastructure designed for the BRICS group.
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USDC, EURC Stablecoins Secure ‘Token Recognition’ from Dubai Financial Services Authority Â
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has officially recognised USDC and EURC as approved crypto tokens within the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). Firms operating in the DIFC are only permitted to use DFSA-approved tokens, ensuring compliance and mitigating financial risks and potential losses.
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China Reportedly Considers Probe Into Apple's Policies, App Store Fees
China's antitrust regulator is reportedly planning an investigation into Apple's policies and App Store fees. The country's State Administration for Market Regulation is reviewing Apple's policies, including its commission of up to 30 percent on in-app purchases and restrictions on external payment services and App Stores, the report said.
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India Delays UPI Payments Market Share Cap in Relief for PhonePe, Google Pay
India has pushed back the implementation of market share caps for UPI apps like Google Pay and PhonePe. According to the proposal, first made in November 2020, digital payment firms would not be allowed to hold more than 30 percent share of the volume of transactions processed via India's popular unified payments interface (UPI).
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Computer Scientist Faces Court Contempt Notice Over $1.2 Trillion Lawsuit
An Australian computer scientist who claimed he invented bitcoin was on Friday accused of contempt of court after he filed a 911 billion-pound ($1.18 trillion) lawsuit against Twitter founder Jack Dorsey's payments firm Block in Britain.
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Visa, Mastercard Race to Capture a $253 Billion Crypto Threat
A turf war is breaking out in the vast world of digital payments - and the incumbents are suddenly on defense.
-
HSBC Launches Blockchain-Based Tokenised Deposit Service in Hong Kong
HSBC has launched a new tokenised deposit service for Hong Kong-based corporate clients. Singapore-based fintech firm Ant International was the first corporate to use this service that supports real time payments between HSBC Hong Kong wallets throughout the day.
-
Ripple Partners With Two Banks to Launch Cross-Border XRP Payments in the UAE
Ripple has partnered with the Zand Bank and Mamo in the UAE, to enable cross-border payment solutions as well as on and off-ramp services for banks, crypto firms, and fintechs from around the world. Ripple is the first authorised blockchain payments provider for the DIFC.
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Spotify's US App Update with Purchase Links Gets Apple Approval
Spotify said on Friday its US app update has secured Apple's approval to show pricing information and external payment links. The Swedish streaming giant, along with several other tech firms, had been at loggerheads with Apple over its App Store policies, which required developers to pay a commission on in-app purchases, including subscriptions.
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Mastercard, Kraken Team Up to Scale Card-Based Crypto Spending in UK, Europe
Mastercard has teamed up with Kraken to enable card-based crypto payments for day-to-day purchases. In the coming weeks, Kraken will be launching physical and digital debit cards to facilitate payments through crypto.Â
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Kazakhstan and UAE Central Banks Sign MoU to Collaborate on VDA Regulations, CBDCs
The National Bank of Kazakhstan and the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) have signed an MoU to collaborate on fintech, cybersecurity, and CBDCs, focusing on how UAE's financial hubs leverage blockchain and crypto for payments and transactions.
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Sony Online Store Begins Accepting USDC via Crypto.com Pay in Singapore
Sony Electronics has teamed up with Crypto.com to accept USDC payments in Singapore. The development aligns with the tech giant’s efforts to keep up with Web3-focussed fintech advancements, its announcement said.
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Bharti Airtel, Unit Pay Rs. 5,985 Crore to Clear 'High-Cost' 2024 Spectrum Dues
Bharti Airtel, along with Bharti Hexacom, has prepaid Rs. 5,985 billion to the government, clearing "high-cost" liabilities from the 2024 spectrum auctions. India's second-largest telecom firm has reduced its spectrum-related debt to Rs. 52,000 crore, lowering the cost of debt to 7.22%. Airtel has been actively prepaying dues from past aggressive s...
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Trump Family's World Liberty Financial Crypto Venture to Launch Stablecoin
Donald Trump's World Liberty Financial will launch a dollar-pegged USD1 stablecoin. USD1 will be launched on the Ethereum and Binance Smart Chain blockchains - digital ledgers that underpin the movement of crypto coins.
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Ripple Secures DFSA Licence to Offer Crypto Services to UAE Businesses, Financial Institutions
Ripple has announced that businesses in the UAE can now use its services to explore crypto payment options. The company has secured an approval from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), allowing it to cater to the crypto needs of UAE-based businesses and financial institutions.
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Brazil to Propose Support for Blockchain Payment System for BRICS: Report
Brazil is set to support the idea of a blockchain-based payment system for internal use by the BRICS nations under its presidency. If implemented, this system would provide a secure, transparent, and permanent financial infrastructure designed for the BRICS group.
-
USDC, EURC Stablecoins Secure ‘Token Recognition’ from Dubai Financial Services Authority Â
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has officially recognised USDC and EURC as approved crypto tokens within the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). Firms operating in the DIFC are only permitted to use DFSA-approved tokens, ensuring compliance and mitigating financial risks and potential losses.
-
China Reportedly Considers Probe Into Apple's Policies, App Store Fees
China's antitrust regulator is reportedly planning an investigation into Apple's policies and App Store fees. The country's State Administration for Market Regulation is reviewing Apple's policies, including its commission of up to 30 percent on in-app purchases and restrictions on external payment services and App Stores, the report said.
-
India Delays UPI Payments Market Share Cap in Relief for PhonePe, Google Pay
India has pushed back the implementation of market share caps for UPI apps like Google Pay and PhonePe. According to the proposal, first made in November 2020, digital payment firms would not be allowed to hold more than 30 percent share of the volume of transactions processed via India's popular unified payments interface (UPI).
-
Computer Scientist Faces Court Contempt Notice Over $1.2 Trillion Lawsuit
An Australian computer scientist who claimed he invented bitcoin was on Friday accused of contempt of court after he filed a 911 billion-pound ($1.18 trillion) lawsuit against Twitter founder Jack Dorsey's payments firm Block in Britain.
