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CoinPayments returns to US with crypto platform after $50bn processed
Crypto

CoinPayments returns to US with crypto platform after $50bn processed

CoinPayments has returned to the US, offering a platform that processed over USD $50bn globally to ease crypto payments for merchants and consumers.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Global Stories

Digital currency stories

Mastercard adds stablecoin wallet payouts to expand global reach
Fintech

Mastercard adds stablecoin wallet payouts to expand global reach

Mastercard partners with Thunes to enable near-instant payouts to stablecoin wallets via Mastercard Move, enhancing global digital payment options.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
AI agents, biometrics & stablecoins to reshape payments by 2026
Biometrics

AI agents, biometrics & stablecoins to reshape payments by 2026

By 2026, AI agents will streamline one-third of B2B payments, while stablecoins and biometrics reshape global payment security and standards.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025
Equals Money x Railsr & BVNK launch fast USDC payments for firms
Fintech

Equals Money x Railsr & BVNK launch fast USDC payments for firms

Equals Money x Railsr teams up with BVNK to enable businesses to accept USDC stablecoin payments, settled in USD within 30 seconds, simplifying crypto transactions.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Cloudflare unveils NET Dollar stablecoin to power AI agent web
Crypto

Cloudflare unveils NET Dollar stablecoin to power AI agent web

Cloudflare launches NET Dollar, a US dollar-backed stablecoin, to enable fast, secure payments for AI-driven services on the emerging agentic web.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Sep 2025
RYT event to spotlight blockchain's role in national systems
Fintech

RYT event to spotlight blockchain's role in national systems

RYT will host a TOKEN2049 event in Singapore, highlighting blockchain's shift from pilot projects to core national systems like digital ID and payments.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Digital currency stories

Australian crypto adoption grows as 22% invest in digital assets
Crypto

Australian crypto adoption grows as 22% invest in digital assets

Gemini's report reveals 22% of Australians now invest in cryptocurrencies, with growing trust and regulation driving mainstream adoption of digital assets.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Have we finally broken Bitcoin's four-year cycle?
Crypto

Have we finally broken Bitcoin's four-year cycle?

Bitcoin's classic four-year halving cycle may be evolving, with institutional demand smoothing volatility and creating a more mature market phase.

By Paul Quickenden • 7 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Loon raises CAD $3M to expand Canadian dollar stablecoin
Crypto

Loon raises CAD $3M to expand Canadian dollar stablecoin

Loon will develop a Canadian-dollar stablecoin to offer a domestic alternative to US-dollar stablecoins dominating Canada's digital market.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Oct 2025
5 million Canadians bet on crypto. Where's the rulebook?
Crypto

5 million Canadians bet on crypto. Where's the rulebook?

Political leaders remain unaware and sceptical amid calls for clearer regulation and support as stablecoin rises amongst Canadian investors.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Oct 2025
Swyftx signs first crypto sponsorship with NZ Warriors rugby team
Crypto

Swyftx signs first crypto sponsorship with NZ Warriors rugby team

Swyftx signs landmark multi-year crypto sponsorship with New Zealand Warriors, marking the first crypto deal with a pro sports team in New Zealand.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 5 min read • Fri, 10th Oct 2025
Almaviva & Fabrick to develop ECB's Digital Euro app, EUR €153M deal
Fintech

Almaviva & Fabrick to develop ECB's Digital Euro app, EUR €153M deal

Almaviva and Fabrick will develop the European Central Bank's Digital Euro app in a EUR €153M deal, aiming for secure digital payments across the EU.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
Locate Technologies appoints Janine Grainger as Bitcoin drive begins
Crypto

Locate Technologies appoints Janine Grainger as Bitcoin drive begins

Locate Technologies appoints Janine Grainger to its board as it plans to become New Zealand's first listed Bitcoin treasury firm on the NZX exchange.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Sep 2025
Crypto: From grey zone to growth zone
Crypto

Crypto: From grey zone to growth zone

Crypto adoption stalls near 20% in Australia amid regulatory fears, but clear rules could boost trust and unlock widespread growth and investment potential.

By Paul Quickenden • 5 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025
Gartner hype cycle 2025 highlights four key trends in automation
Data Analytics

Gartner hype cycle 2025 highlights four key trends in automation

Gartner's 2025 Hype Cycle spotlights four automation trends-machine customers, AI agents, decision intelligence and programmable money-reshaping business.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025
High Court to clarify legal definitions for digital assets
Crypto

High Court to clarify legal definitions for digital assets

Australia's High Court grants ASIC special leave to appeal over legal definitions of Block Earner's discontinued digital asset product, with costs ordered against ASIC.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Sep 2025
Canada lags behind as world leaders move towards stablecoin
Crypto

Canada lags behind as world leaders move towards stablecoin

While global banking leaders embrace stablecoins for innovation, Canada remains cautious, delaying adoption amidst evolving digital currency trends.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • Wed, 3rd Sep 2025