2025-12-24 16:10 |
South Korean payments giant BC Card has completed a pilot allowing foreign users to pay local merchants via stablecoins.
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e& UAE will pilot AE Coin, a Central Banklicensed stablecoin, for telecom payments in partnership with Al Maryah Community Bank. The post UAE telecom group e& to trial dirham-backed stablecoin payments across digital services appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
2025-12-12 19:34 | |
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Visa introduces a pilot program enabling businesses to make fiat payments to individual stablecoin wallets, with recipients choosing to receive USD-backed stablecoins. The post Visa Launches Fiat-to-Stablecoin Pilot Program for Business Payments appeared first on Coinspeaker.
2025-11-13 23:57 | |
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Payment service provider Visa has introduced a new stablecoin payout pilot program to simplify payments from businesses to creators. According to a press release shared with crypto.news, Visa has launched a new pilot that allows businesses to send USD-backed stablecoin…
2025-11-12 14:50 | |
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Visa has taken a significant step toward crypto-integrated payments with the launch of a new stablecoin payout pilot in the United States. Announced at the Web Summit in Lisbon on Wednesday, the initiative allows US-based businesses to send stablecoin payouts from fiat-funded accounts directly to recipients’ crypto wallets.
2025-11-13 12:32 | |
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Ripple is initiating a pilot program with payments giant Mastercard to test the use of its RLUSD stablecoin for settling credit card transactions, specifically those from the WebBank-issued Gemini Credit Card.
2025-11-6 02:00 | |
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The pilot, unveiled at Swell 2025, positions regulated stablecoins like RLUSD as fast, compliant rails for fiat card payments.
2025-11-6 20:00 | |
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BNM’s tokenization roadmap aims to focus on real-world use cases such as SME supply chain financing, Shariah-compliant Islamic products, green finance and 24/7 cross-border payments.
2025-11-1 15:53 | |
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North Dakota is stepping into the digital currency frontier with Roughrider Coin, a USD-backed stablecoin set for pilot launch in 2026. Partnering with Fiserv, the state aims to modernize payments and expand its presence in U.
2025-10-9 21:49 | |
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Stablecoins are moving further into mainstream finance, with Visa Direct unveiling a new pilot for faster cross-border payments. Visa Direct has launched a stablecoin prefunding pilot, allowing businesses to move money globally by using stablecoins. Per its September 30 announcement,…
2025-10-1 15:32 | |
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UK Finance launches GBTD pilot with six banks to test tokenised sterling deposits until 2026. Quant Network to power digital pound pilot, exploring payments, remortgaging and bond settlement. FCA readies crypto rules by 2026 as UK tests tokenised deposits for safer, efficient transactions.
2025-9-27 15:23 | |
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Vietnam has taken a decisive step in regulating its fast-growing digital asset market by approving a five-year pilot programme for crypto asset trading, reported Bloomberg. The move seeks to formalise activities that have flourished without legal oversight and establish clear structures for trading, issuance, and payments.
2025-9-10 15:59 | |
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Shopify will begin letting merchants accept stablecoin payments in USDC starting later this month. The move was first reported by Fortune on June 12 and marks the company’s most extensive crypto integration to date. Select U.S. merchants will be able…
2025-6-13 09:06 | |
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Kazakhstan launches CryptoCity to integrate crypto payments in a regulated pilot zone. Alatau was selected for CryptoCity due to its strong tech infrastructure and innovation ecosystem. KazaThe post Can Kazakhstan become Eurasia’s crypto hub? 'We are planning to...' appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2025-5-30 15:00 | |
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SPAR supermarket chain is rolling out BTC payments across Switzerland after a successful pilot in Zug and Kreuzlingen. According to a recent update from crypto services firm DFX Swiss, SPAR grocery stores will soon expand their acceptance of Bitcoin (BTC)…
2025-4-28 14:46 | |
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Ripple has launched a pilot project that will see its stablecoin, Ripple USD, used for drought relief in Kenya. The announcement comes just days after Ripple integrated the Ripple USD (RLUSD) stablecoin in its payments solution. Ripple is partnering with…
2025-4-5 21:23 | |
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Thailand launched a crypto payment pilot program in Phuket to boost digital transactions. Bitcoin adoption gains traction globally, as major economies and leading corporations take the lead.
2025-1-10 08:00 | |
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Thailand is launching a pilot program to allow foreign tourists to use cryptocurrency for payments in Phuket. Announced by Deputy Prime Minister Pichai Chunhavajira, the initiative aims to make digital payments easier and quicker for tourists while boosting the nation’s…
2025-1-9 17:00 | |
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UBS has successfully piloted its blockchain-based payment system to enhance the efficiency of cross-border transactions. Multinational investment giant UBS has completed a pilot of its blockchain-based payment system dubbed “UBS Digital Cash,” aimed at improving the efficiency of cross-border transactions.…
2024-11-7 15:14 | |
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Swift, UBS, and Chainlink’s pilot streamlines tokenized fund transactions via Swift's network, automating off-chain settlements under MAS’s Project Guardian. The post Swift, Chainlink and UBS Pilot Bridges Tokenized Assets with Traditional Payments appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2024-11-6 20:31 | |
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The Bank for International Settlements is mulling ending a cross-border payments platform eyed by the Russian president as a tool to bypass U.S. sanctions. The Bank for International Settlements is reportedly debating the future of its mBridge cross-border payments project…
2024-10-29 10:54 | |
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Visa, the global payments giant, has announced a major step forward in integrating blockchain technology with traditional banking. With the launch of its Visa Tokenized Asset Platform (VTAP), set to pilot in 2025, Visa aims to enable financial institutions to mint, burn, and transfer fiat-backed tokens, such as stablecoins, on public blockchains like Ethereum. This […]
2024-10-4 20:50 | |
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The pilot centered on the concept of tokenized deposits. One of the key findings was the remarkable speed at which final settlements were achieved. Payments giant Visa has successfully complThe post Can Visa's CBDC pilot aid in modernizing banking? appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2023-11-2 11:30 | |
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Deutsche Bank and Standard Chartered test Universal Digital Payments Network (UDPN) for digital currency transactions. UDPN connects blockchain networks, facilitating seamless transactions between stablecoins and CBDCs.
2023-10-26 15:38 | |
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The FAB pilot follows Bank ABC’s in Bahrain. JPMorgan also just launched its Tokenization Collateral Network on Onyx.
2023-10-12 00:21 | |
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Project Mariana, an initiative whose goal was to explore the application of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) in enhancing the efficiency and security of cross-border payments, has been successfully concluded, the Bank of France has confirmed.
2023-9-29 05:00 | |
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In a significant move towards realizing the potential of digital asset innovation, Circle is set to pilot Web3 customer experiences in Singapore through a strategic partnership with Grab, Southeast Asia’s super app for transport, deliveries, payments, and more.
2023-9-14 13:00 | |
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Payment giant VISA has significantly moved in the digital currency space by expanding its stablecoin settlement services to the Solana (SOL) blockchain. According to recent announcements, the company aims to enhance the capabilities of traditional payment systems through this pilot program, which is currently in the testing phase.
2023-9-6 01:00 | |
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Visa's new pilot program uses Solana's high-speed blockchain for sending and receiving USDC.
2023-9-6 21:46 | |
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Per an official announcement, payment giant VISA expanded its stablecoin settlement services to the Solana blockchain. The program is currently in a pilot and testing phase but looks to improve upon the capabilities of the legacy payment rails.
2023-9-5 15:54 | |
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The Reserve Bank of Australia has wrapped up its CBDC pilot program and outlined four key areas that could be improved by the introduction of central bank-issued digital currency.
2023-8-23 03:44 | |
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Shinhan Bank and Siam Commercial Bank’s SCB TechX recorded real-time, low-cost remittances. The pilot on the Hedera network involved cross-border stablecoin payments using South Korean won (KRW), the Thai Baht (THB), and the New Taiwan dollar (NTD).
2023-7-19 23:45 | |
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The bank used the Hedera network to settle payments in South Korean, Thai and Taiwanese currencies in real-time in its second stablecoin pilot project.
2023-7-19 21:26 | |
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The Swiss National Bank (SNB) is set to introduce a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) for wholesale payments on the country's SIX Digital Exchange.
2023-6-27 20:38 | |
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The Latin American country will conduct a pilot to test Ripple's technology for its high-value payments system.
2023-6-16 15:00 | |
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The latest version of the legislation included limiting the Federal Reserve from using the U.S. state as a potential testing ground for its own CBDC pilot.
2023-5-5 20:00 | |
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Swift's phase two CBDC pilot program is set to revolutionize cross-border payments by exploring the potential benefits and challenges of integrating digital currencies with Swift's platform.
2023-3-9 19:34 | |
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Digital ruble payments will be launched for retail purchases and peer-to-peer transactions, a central bank official said.
2023-2-18 22:12 | |
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The largest CBDC pilot in the world is going to expand on citizen payments and cross-border operations with Hong Kong.
2022-10-13 10:19 | |
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A pilot project involving four Asian central bank digital currencies (CBDC) involving real-value transactions was completed on September 23, according to a LinkedIn post by Bank for International Settlements (BIS) advisor Daniel Eidan.
2022-9-28 15:30 | |
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The Chongqing district in China is to conduct a new pilot for the digital yuan CBDC. The pilot will allow taxpayers to make payments in digital yuan. The post China: Chongqing Launches Tax Payment Pilot for Digital Yuan appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2022-6-4 16:00 | |
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The luxury brand is launching a pilot to accept Bitcoin payments in five U.S. locations, including New York, Los Angeles and Miami.
2022-5-6 17:16 | |
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Italian high-end luxury fashion house Gucci is looking to add crypto as a payment option in some of its United States stores from late May, with plans to expand the pilot to all its North American stores by summer 2022.
2022-5-5 15:30 | |
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The Colombia-based company has partnered with BitPay and Bitso to convert crypto into credits for purchases within its platform.
2022-4-12 21:25 | |
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The most enduring headline from the Beijing Winter Olympics may have nothing to do with medal counts or inspiring pursuits of athletic excellence. Instead, it could be a milestone from the latest real-world pilot of China’s digital currency, which was used to make more than 2 million yuan ($315,761 USD) in payments per day at … Continued The post CBDCs in the Americas: Implications, Opportunities and Adoption appeared first on Ripple.
2022-3-10 00:03 | |
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WhatsApp has launched a pilot to let a “limited number” of people in the US send and receive money using crypto. This new feature is powered by Meta’s (previously Facebook) digital wallet Novi that was launched recently, supporting payments with stablecoin Pax Dollars (USDP).
2021-12-10 21:17 | |
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Meta Platforms cryptocurrency wallet, dubbed Novi, will enable sending and receiving money through the popular messaging app–WhatsApp. The post WhatsApp launches crypto payments pilot powered by Meta’s digital wallet appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2021-12-10 07:30 | |
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WhatsApp, the instant messaging service has launched a new pilot for a limited number of people in the U. S. to send and receive money from within their chat, using cryptocurrency. It is powered by NovThe post WhatsApp pilots crypto payments in the U.
2021-12-10 19:30 | |
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Florida is turning to blockchain in search in innovation
2021-12-9 18:59 | |
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WhatsApp has launched a pilot project enabling some users in the US to send and receive money using crypto. The feature is powered by Meta (formerly Facebook) digital wallet Novi, which launched as a pilot one month and a half ago.
2021-12-10 17:15 | |
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Economists urge EU lawmakers to back a public digital euro, warning that private stablecoins and foreign payment companies threaten Europe’s monetary sovereignty.
DFSA’s new company-led suitability model and AML expectations may make it difficult for licensed entities to justify supporting privacy-focused assets.
Bitcoin led with $405 million of outflows last week, with the US shedding $569 million, as several altcoins and European funds posted modest inflows.
Star Xu defended freezing $40,000 in stablecoins after a user admitted buying verified accounts, with the exchange citing strict KYC and AML obligations.
Bitcoin’s non-sovereign narrative is gaining attention as reports of a probe into US Fed Chair Jerome Powell raise concerns over political pressure and markets.
Adam Back-backed Bitcoin treasury Future Holdings has agreed to a takeover proposal from Sweden-listed H100 Group as it eyes expansion into Switzerland.
From record onchain volumes to geopolitics-driven crypto crime, 2025 structurally shifted how regulators and institutions engaged with digital assets, with stablecoins at the center.