Standard Chartered and HSBC have completed the first interbank transaction executed on Swift’s blockchain-based ledger, Standard Chartered said in a Wednesday (Aug. 19) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
Retail and supermarket chain Kroger expanded its Fold Bitcoin Gift Card offering after completing a successful seasonal pilot, Fold Holdings said in a Wednesday (Aug. 19) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
With stablecoins increasingly moving through existing payment networks, many merchants don’t know they are receiving stablecoin payments, Rain CEO Farooq Malik told The Block, according to a report posted Wednesday (Aug. 19). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
Robinhood CEO and Co-Founder Vlad Tenev posted an article on X Tuesday (Aug. 18) calling on U.S. policymakers to update securities laws and regulations to facilitate the use of tokenized stocks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
After months of selling bitcoin, large holders have bought about 43,000 of the coins over the past 60 days, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (Aug. 18), citing data from CryptoQuant. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
Chime Financial is considering adding stablecoins as a feature in its consumer banking app, Bloomberg reported Thursday (Aug. 13), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
Tokenization is a technology aimed at disintermediation. The act of migrating assets onto a blockchain, not the tokenization that underpins card security. Tokenizing a real-world asset means that the traditionally costly machinery standing between buyer and seller can disappear. Get the Full Story Complete the...
Crypto.com now enables eligible users in the European Economic Area (EEA) and other approved jurisdictions to gain exposure to U.S. equities and exchange-traded funds through the Crypto.com App, the company said in a Wednesday (Aug. 12) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
zerohash now enables its client base of banks, brokerages and payment companies to connect to Robinhood Chain and the assets running on it, including Global Dollar (USDG), the company said in a Tuesday (Aug. 11) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
