Stellar’s disbursement platform, first developed for people in Ukraine, is now open to the world. The blockchain network announced the launch of the open source bulk disbursement tool on Twitter/X Wednesday (Aug. 16), saying it allows digital asset payments to and from anywhere in the world....
Coinbase Wallet will stop supporting Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum Classic, Stellar and Ripple’s XRP Ledger. It is stopping support of these assets as of January 2023 due to “low usage,” Coinbase said in a note on its help and troubleshooting website. CoinDesk reported on this update...
In discussions of blockchain technology and its effect on payments, the idea that cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin will replace fiat money abounds. While arguments for and against the feasibility of such a hypothetical future tend to split opinions, several tokens are already powering cross-border transactions for...
A European Central Bank (ECB) study found that retail central bank digital currencies (rCBDCs), which would be used for everyday retail transactions, will see difficulties in terms of being accepted, with more research needed to see whatever undesirable side effects may happen. The ECB said...
October 25, 2021
In much the same way that the shift from in-person retail to digital shopping has changed retail over the past decade, the expanded possibilities surrounding cross-border remittances are set to follow a similar transformation. While consumers already have a wide array of retail choices for transferring funds abroad, the process of actually sending money across borders still has significant challenges, including excessive, highly […]
October 22, 2021
Consumers are increasingly using cryptocurrencies for remittances. Against that backdrop, Stellar CEO and Executive Director Denelle Dixon and AirTM Co-founder and CEO Ruben Galindo told PYMNTS that new financial ecosystems...
August 25, 2023
Indianapolis-based company Stellar has officially launched its mission to help businesses gain a competitive edge by integrating generative artificial intelligence (AI), large language models (LLMs) and machine learning (ML) into all aspects of their operations. Stellar said it aims to reshape data landscapes and drive unparalleled organizational transformations in a Friday (Aug. 25) press release. […]
August 17, 2023
Stellar’s disbursement platform, first developed for people in Ukraine, is now open to the world. The blockchain network announced the launch of the open source bulk disbursement tool on Twitter/X Wednesday...
November 29, 2022
Coinbase Wallet will stop supporting Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum Classic, Stellar and Ripple’s XRP Ledger. It is stopping support of these assets as of January 2023 due to “low usage,” Coinbase...
October 12, 2022
A European Central Bank (ECB) study found that retail central bank digital currencies (rCBDCs), which would be used for everyday retail transactions, will see difficulties in terms of being accepted,...
