PACE Act Pushes Fed Payment Access for Nonbanks, Crypto Firms

In recent developments, u.S. lawmakers have introduced the PACE Act to modernize payment systems and reduce transaction costs. The bill could open federal payment rails to regulated nonbank providers, including…

Heleket Crypto Payment Processing Platform Brings Low-Fee Transactions to Onl…

In recent developments, this article is presented by Bitcoin.com News in partnership with Heleket. This is sponsored content – Bitcoin.com News editorial was not involved in the development of this…

ECB opens digital euro work on ATMs and payment terminals

In recent developments, the initiative targets how a digital euro would operate across existing payment rails, with emphasis on offline transactions and interoperability. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers…

Pi Network suspends wallet payment requests after scammers drain millions

In recent developments, pi Network halts wallet requests after large-scale scams target users. Scammers exploit public balances and impersonate trusted contacts. PI trades near $0.20 amid low liquidity and token…

Coinbase Partners With BC Card to Pilot a USDC-Based Payment Solution in Korea

In recent developments, the pilot will evaluate a solution linking a domestic QR payment platform to USDC on the Coinbase-incubated Base platform. BC Card stated that a medium to long-term…

Ripple Bullish as Stablecoins Overtake Banks and Legacy Payment Rails

In recent developments, stablecoins are rapidly overtaking traditional payment rails, emerging as a dominant settlement layer with trillions in projected volume as institutions, governments, and enterprises accelerate real-world adoption across…

What Does XRP Really Do? Expert Explains What It Is Built For

In recent developments, crypto analyst and XRP advocate Levi Rietveld recently shared a short post on X stating that “$XRP is built for this,” alongside a video clip of US…

Norway’s central bank says CBDC ‘not warranted,’ cites strong payment s…

In recent developments, norway rules that a digital krone is unnecessary for now, highlighting its strong payment rails and the uncertain benefits of both retail and wholesale CBDCs. Looking closer,…