As the world of digital payments evolves, crypto payments and stablecoins are emerging as twin engines driving innovation in consumer and business transactions across both Main Street and Wall Street. For consumers, the allure of cryptocurrencies lies in their ability to bypass traditional financial systems,...
Stablecoin payments infrastructure firm BVNK is expanding to the U.S. after raising $50 million. The company’s Series B round, announced Tuesday (Dec. 17), was led by Haun Ventures, with participation from Coinbase Ventures, Scribble Ventures, DRW VC and existing investors Avenir and Tiger Global. As...
For decades, finance functions and treasury teams stared down tedious, manual and repetitive workflows. But today’s financial landscape is in constant motion. Rising regulatory pressures, unpredictable global economic conditions and evolving business models mean finance teams face new, more complex challenges. Traditional tools and manual...
Payroll/HR platform Remote says its clients can now pay contract workers using stablecoins. The new offering, launching initially for businesses in the U.S., allows companies to pay contractors in 69 countries with the USDC stablecoin, according to a Tuesday (Dec. 17) news release. “One of the biggest hurdles...
December 17, 2024
For decades, finance functions and treasury teams stared down tedious, manual and repetitive workflows. But today’s financial landscape is in constant motion. Rising regulatory pressures, unpredictable global economic conditions and evolving business models mean finance teams face new, more complex challenges. Traditional tools and manual processes are quickly and increasingly proving insufficient to keep up […]
December 09, 2024
Few bottlenecks across the payments landscape have been more intractable than that of cross-border payments. But with the news Thursday (Dec. 5) that the U.S. licensed FV Bank is now supporting...
November 20, 2024
If the payments landscape had a holy grail, it would be seamless cross-border payments. Unlike domestic payments, which are shifting toward a real-time, 24/7 model, cross-border transactions are still fraught...
November 08, 2024
Until recently, blockchain’s potential impact within payments and commerce has been, well, somewhat blocked. But increasingly, financial service giants are turning their attention to unlocking the potential of blockchain platforms...
December 20, 2024
Beginning Monday (Dec. 23), moviegoers across the United States will be able to pay for ticket and concession purchases at Regal theaters with the USDC stablecoin. The theater chain will offer this payment method at more than 400 Regal Cinemas in collaboration with Coinbase Wallet and Flexa, Coinbase said in a Thursday (Dec. 19) blog […]
December 17, 2024
Stablecoin payments infrastructure firm BVNK is expanding to the U.S. after raising $50 million. The company’s Series B round, announced Tuesday (Dec. 17), was led by Haun Ventures, with participation...
December 17, 2024
Payroll/HR platform Remote says its clients can now pay contract workers using stablecoins. The new offering, launching initially for businesses in the U.S., allows companies to pay contractors in 69 countries with...
December 16, 2024
Blockchain firm Ripple says it is preparing to bring its stablecoin to the world’s exchanges. The dollar-backed Ripple USD (RLUSD) will be available beginning Dec. 17, the company announced Monday (Dec. 16), in the...
