Global investment bank JPMorgan’s JPM Coin has seen a significant surge in transactions, according to Umar Farooq, head of Onyx by JP Morgan. During a session at the Consensus conference, Farooq stated, “We’ve seen the number of transactions explode by factors of 10, if not hundreds. Fewer larger transactions, lots of smaller transactions.” He noted […]
Mastercard Launches Crypto Credential Service for Simplified Cross-Border Transactions
Financial giant Mastercard has initiated its first real-world application of the Crypto Credential system, a system aimed at facilitating easier and more secure peer-to-peer (P2P) cryptocurrency transactions. The service, which allows users to transfer cryptocurrencies using simple aliases, has gone live across several exchanges in Europe and Latin America. Mastercard Launches Crypto Credential, Aiming for […]
UK Digital Bank Blocks Clients From Performing Crypto Transactions
The London-based digital bank Kroo has barred its clients from engaging in cryptocurrency transactions, joining other U.K.-based banks in this decision. The bank cites the increasing cases of online fraud incidents involving cryptocurrencies as the reason for this move. Kroo to Decline Cryptocurrency-Related Bank Transfer Requests London-based digital bank Kroo has barred its customers from […]
Aptos Reaches Milestone, Processes Over 95 Million Daily Transactions
The Aptos blockchain reached a milestone in its history, processing over 95 million in a single day. According to data provided by Artemis, a blockchain statistics platform, the number broke an L1 industry record on May 24, pushed by the tap to earn game Tapos, in which each tap or click constitutes a transaction. Aptos […]
Despite $250 Billion Worth of Transactions, Digital Yuan Users Prefer Physical Cash
Some participants of China’s Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) pilot program, specifically state workers paid in digital yuan (e-CNY), are quickly converting their digital currency to physical cash due to concerns over its utility and lack of incentives like interest on savings. Despite China’s advancement towards becoming a cashless society, the digital yuan faces skepticism […]