Vladimir Putin highlighted that Russia is examining the use of national digital currencies to implement an independent and supranational alternative payment system. However, he also outlined the intricacies of building such a platform, given the level of integration of major trading partners with the current financial system. Russian President Acknowledges Relevance of Digital Currencies for […]
BRICS Beats Dollar Dependence: National Currency Settlements Exceed USD Payments
The BRICS bloc might have already overcome its dollar-dependence problem, as the volume of settlements in the national currencies of its member nations has already surpassed the USD-based exchanges. Using the U.S. dollar can lead to expenses that can be avoided when paying with other currencies, BRICS Deputy Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and […]
Mastercard, Safaricom Partner on Cross-Border Payments
Mastercard and Safaricom have partnered to improve payment acceptance and cross-border remittances in Kenya. The partnership will benefit over 636,000 merchants using M-Pesa and enable them to serve customers globally. This collaboration will provide faster and more reliable payment solutions for Kenyan businesses and their customers. Streamlining Cross-Border Transactions The multinational payment card services corporation, […]
World Banking Giants Join Project Agora to Reengineer Cross Border Payments
Over 40 leading private banking institutions have joined Project Agora, a Bank for International Settlements (BIS) initiative to integrate smart contracts to change the current payment flow standard. The objective is to design a system combining public and private money to enhance cross-border settlement processes. Project Agora Gains Support From Private Banking Giants Project Agora, […]
Bitcoin.com Selects MoonPay as Exclusive Payments Partner
Bitcoin.com, a pioneer in the cryptocurrency space since 2015, today announced an exclusive partnership with MoonPay to power payments for the platform’s 50+ million wallets. The agreement guarantees MoonPay as the only payments provider facilitating the buying and selling of Bitcoin and other crypto on Bitcoin.com’s website and in the Bitcoin.com Mobile Wallet app. This […]