In a detailed critique, the Blockchain Association counters the CFPB’s latest proposal to oversee digital consumer payment applications, citing legal and jurisdictional overreaches in the bureau’s approach to cryptocurrencies and digital assets. CFPB Faces Criticism from Blockchain Association Over New Proposal In November 2023, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) proposed a new rule aimed […]
Crypto Payment Provider Alchemy Partners Payment Processor Worldpay
The fiat-crypto payment gateway Alchemy Pay recently revealed that it has partnered with Worldpay in a move that gives its users to access Worldpay’s Visa and Mastercard payment rails via its on and off-ramp service. Alchemy said its users will now experience better efficiency and customer experience when using their respective credit and debit cards […]
Lesotho’s Entire Payment System Reportedly Goes Offline After Cyberattack
The Central Bank of Lesotho recently confirmed that its payment system was attacked by unknown cybercriminals. The bank also acknowledged that the resulting downtime is making it “impossible for all local banks to honor inter-bank transactions in the country.” No Financial Loss Suffered The Central Bank of Lesotho (CBL) has stated that the cyber security […]
Crypto Payment Provider Alchemy Pay Secures Iowa Money Services License
The Singapore-based payment gateway Alchemy Pay has been granted the money services license by the U.S. state of Iowa. Both this license and the money transmitter license obtained from Arkansas nearly two months earlier underline Alchemy’s “dedication to compliance.” Alchemy Now in the Same League as Established Payment Providers Alchemy Pay, a crypto on-ramp and […]
Stitch Launches Payment Service Allowing Customers to Settle With Crypto in South Africa
A new product offering recently launched by Stitch, a South African payment service provider, now enables customers to settle transactions with crypto. According to Stitch, this new functionality makes it possible for customers to pay with bitcoin (BTC) or ether (ETH). Local Businesses to Receive Payment in Local Currency A South African payments service provider, […]