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Asia dominates stablecoin payments, accounting for two-thirds of volume
46+ min ago (303+ words) Singapore, Hong Kong, and Japan are driving roughly $245 billion in annual stablecoin payments, reshaping how cross-border commerce actually works. While Western regulators have spent the last few years debating what stablecoins even are, Asia quietly built a payments ecosystem around…...
Built to last: How Japan is approaching the cross-border payments challenge
29+ min ago (286+ words) Japan is extending it until the reliability it has delivered domestically is matched by when a payment leaves borders. Japan's Zengin system, the world's first such payment infrastructure, has been relaying domestic bank transfers in real time since 1973, connecting nearly…...
Galaxy Digital secures rare New York crypto license to tap US's largest institutional market
14+ min ago (94+ words) Crypto Rank Galaxy Digital secures rare New York crypto license to tap US's largest institutional market Galaxy Digital secured a Bit License and a Money Transmission License from the New York State Department of Financial Services, enabling its Galaxy One…...
CPMI-IOSCO consult on updated guidance and public disclosures to implement initial margin proposals
1+ week, 4+ day ago (138+ words) On 6 May 2026, the Bank for International Settlements' Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI) and the International Organization of...
A Tik Tok feature that Pakistan's dirty money loves
1+ hour, 13+ min ago (745+ words) The ultimate goal should be for Pakistan to actively engage in international efforts to develop global regulatory standards for digital financial ecosystems, which is a conversation the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is already beginning to lead. View all posts…...
NGS invests in digital advice to open pathways to clients earlier - IFA
11+ hour, 11+ min ago (391+ words) This comes at a time where digital advice is increasingly being positioned as a solution to the advice gap and the impeding stampede of retirees about to leave the workforce." According to NGS, the new modelaimsto give its members access…...
Kreditsearch Enhances Credit Comparison Platform for Swiss Consumers Seeking Better Terms
6+ hour, 26+ min ago (143+ words) ZURICH, CH " May 18, 2026 " PRESSADVANTAGE " "Swiss consumers deserve access to comprehensive, unbiased information when making important financial decisions," said a Kreditsearch spokesperson. "Our enhanced platform provides the tools and resources necessary for borrowers to understand their options and secure favorable loan…...
Chime Financial CEO Says Consumer Spending Holds Up as New Products Gain Traction
1+ hour, 56+ min ago (782+ words) Chime Financial NASDAQ: CHYM co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Chris Britt said the company is seeing resilient consumer activity, stronger product engagement and early traction from newer offerings, even as investors continue to question the outlook for lower- and middle-income…...
Experts Report Activation of Two Dormant Ethereum Whales
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (21+ words) Analytics platforms Arkham and Lookonchain reported the activation of two Ethereum wallets linked to participants in the project's 2015 ICO....
Stripe-Backed Tempo Taps Morpho for Onchain Lending
8+ hour, 16+ min ago (442+ words) Tempo has integrated Morpho's $7. 5 billion lending marketplace into its blockchain network. The move expands Tempo's services beyond stablecoin payments into onchain lending and yield products. The launch gives enterprises access to borrowing and earning tools within the same infrastructure. Tempo,…...