Ripple taps currency exchange provider Unicâmbio to bring cross-border payments to Portugal

Ripple is launching in Portugal with Unicâmbio, helping businesses in Portugal and Brazil make cross-border payments. Ripple has partnered with Unicâmbio, a Portuguese currency exchange provider, to offer cross-border payments between Portugal and Brazil, the company said in a Feb. 10 blog announcement. The partnership is the first time Ripple’s payment solution is available in […]

Litecoin to see ETFs before Solana; Remittix tipped to disrupt payments market

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. The SEC has taken a key step toward approving a spot Litecoin ETF, while Solana sees record-breaking growth and Remittix aims to disrupt the $190 trillion payment sector. The US SEC has officially acknowledged […]

ECB sees ‘huge potential’ in conditional payments with digital euro but without blockchain

Conditional payments in the digital euro could expand beyond scheduled transfers, though they do not require blockchain technology, an ECB official says. The European Central Bank sees strong potential in digital euro payments that only happen when certain conditions are met, going beyond just scheduled transfers, says ECB executive board member Piero Cipollone. For conditional […]

Bank of Papua completes CBDC trials, seeks expanding cross-border payments

The Bank of Papua New Guinea has wrapped up its CBDC trial and is now considering next steps for digital payments beyond national borders. Authorities in Papua New Guinea are stepping up their central bank digital currency efforts, with the Bank of Papua New Guinea completing its CBDC proof-of-concept trial. The trial, done in partnership […]

MyTonWallet adds Telegram gifts, crypto payments in latest update

MyTonWallet, a self-custodial wallet for The Open Network blockchain, has released version 3.3. The update includes a clearer fee display, an upgraded Explore section, improved navigation, support for Telegram gifts, and a new crypto payment tool called MyTonWallet Pay, according to a note shared with crypto.news. One key enhancement is improved fee transparency. Users can […]

Payments heavyweights eyeing bigger returns

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. XRP and Remittix are gaining momentum, with both showing strong growth potential in 2025 despite market volatility. The broader cryptocurrency market has experienced sideways movements in the past few days. However, market participants have […]

Elon Musk’s X to partner Visa for X Money payments

Elon Musk is progressing toward enabling payment functionality for X users, with the feature expected to launch in 2025. X CEO Linda Yaccarino announced that the social network will partner with web2 payments giant Visa to enable digital transactions directly within the platform, often referred to as the “online town hall.” Dubbed X Money, the […]

Alchemy Pay to offer crypto payments in Australia with AUSTRAC registration

Alchemy Pay announced its successful registration as a Digital Currency Exchange Provider with the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre as of Jan. 27. This regulatory approval enables Alchemy Pay (ACH) to provide secure and seamless fiat-to-crypto payment services within the Australian market. With this registration, Alchemy Pay is now authorized to establish local payment […]