BitBox has added a self-custody Lightning hot wallet to the BitBoxApp, letting hardware-wallet users make faster Bitcoin payments through their existing backup without recording another recovery phrase. BitBox Lightning wallet separates spending from savings BitBox announced the integration as part…

Kazakhstan has announced plans to establish a National Cryptocurrency Analytics Center that will monitor digital asset transactions across fiat payments, crypto transfers, wallets and customer data. Qazinform News Agency reported on Sept. 15 that National Bank of Kazakhstan Chairman Timur…

Fin.com raised $20M to expand stablecoin payment infrastructure across South Asia, Africa and the Middle East, backed by Expa and Coinbase Ventures.

Orlen's Swiss trading arm lost $378M on 2023 oil contracts as investigators trace Venezuelan payments through intermediaries and crypto.

Accepting crypto has become easier for online businesses, but managing what happens before and after a customer sends a payment can still involve several moving parts. A merchant needs to generate the payment, confirm that the correct amount has arrived…

Wirex has integrated Tempo as a settlement option for enterprise stablecoin cards, offering sub-second finality and stablecoin fees.

Coinbase and Moov will connect over 1,000 community banks and credit unions with stablecoin payments, custody, settlement and funding.

Former Bank of England and Bundesbank officials have joined Fnality’s UK and European boards as the bank-backed blockchain payments company prepares to expand its central bank money settlement network beyond sterling. Fnality said Thursday that former Bank of England Deputy…

Accepting cryptocurrency is only one part of handling a digital asset payment. What happens to the funds after they arrive can determine how much value a business ultimately keeps. A payment may arrive in Bitcoin at the correct amount and…

Iran reportedly eased foreign-exchange controls and tolerated cryptocurrency export payments as U.S. sanctions restrict conventional banking channels.

Gemini secured a Singapore MPI license covering digital payment token and cross-border transfer services without standard volume limits.

Citi and DBS completed a weekend tokenized dollar payment between Singapore and New York in minutes using Swift’s blockchain ledger.

The Philippines’ central bank proposes a 12-month payment operator registration freeze and tighter controls for arrangements involving VASPs.