regulation
Clarity Act Faces Critical Senate Roadblocks as Summer Recess Approaches
The cryptocurrency regulation bill confronts two major obstacles with just 31 session days left before August recess.…
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payments
Visa Builds AI Commerce Infrastructure as Autonomous Payments Era Dawns
Visa unveils comprehensive AI commerce architecture and stablecoin settlement capabilities, signaling the payments giant's strategic pivot toward autonomous digital transactions.…
tokenization
Euroclear's €300B tokenization project signals European finance transformation
Euroclear's massive €300 billion tokenization initiative with Banque de France could reshape European financial infrastructure through enhanced settlement efficiency.…
payments
Mastercard Launches Agent Pay to Enable AI-Driven Automated Commerce Payments
Mastercard debuts Agent Pay for Machines, allowing AI agents and software systems to execute automated payments within predefined parameters for digital commerce transactions.…
sanctions
DOJ seeks Halkbank case dismissal as sanctions enforcement strategy evolves
Justice Department moves to dismiss criminal charges against Turkish bank after deferred prosecution deal, signaling broader shifts in US sanctions policy.…
cryptocurrency
Geopolitical Shockwaves Rock Oil and Crypto as US-Iran Tensions Escalate
Oil surges over $1 while crypto markets face volatility amid escalating US-Iran military strikes, exposing vulnerabilities across global financial systems.…
cryptocurrency
Delaware and New Jersey Push Forward with Crypto ATM Bans as Regulatory Pressure Mounts
Delaware and New Jersey lawmakers advance bills to ban crypto ATMs entirely, joining only three other US states with such restrictive measures.…
cross-border-payments
Thunes Scales US Cross-Border Payments Push with New York Office Launch
Singapore-based fintech leverages Series D capital to establish third US hub in Union Square, targeting American businesses seeking international payout solutions.…
defi
3Jane Secures $60M in Financing to Bridge DeFi and Traditional Consumer Lending
3Jane's $10M warehouse line and $50M forward flow agreement marks ambitious attempt to connect decentralized finance with consumer lending markets.…
payments
B2B Payment Friction Emerges as Critical Factor in Supplier Selection and Retention
New research reveals 57% of buyers cite inadequate payment options as primary pain point, forcing suppliers to modernize transaction infrastructure or face customer churn.…
artificial-intelligence
Banks' Manual Operations Crisis Derails Agentic AI Dreams Despite 91% Adoption Intent
Despite overwhelming enthusiasm for autonomous AI systems, UK banks remain trapped by legacy infrastructure and manual processes that block meaningful deployment.…
stablecoin
Reap Partners with Sumsub to Scale Stablecoin Payments Beyond Asia-Pacific
Singapore fintech Reap taps compliance specialist Sumsub to automate verification processes as it expands stablecoin-native payment infrastructure globally.…