FinTech News

Australia’s central bank has decided to prioritize the development of a wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) over a retail version.

Fintech giant Revolut is planning to launch its own stablecoin. Sources indicate that Revolut, which recently secured a U.K. banking license and was valued at $45 billion earlier this year, is progressing well with this initiative.

CEX.io, a centralized cryptocurrency exchange, has unveiled a new integration with financial services firm MoneyGram and the Stellar blockchain.

Visa is expanding its crypto payment capabilities through a new partnership with Singapore’s dtcpay.

The Central Bank of Brazil has been developing its digital real project over the past several years.

As artificial intelligence continues to evolve, analysts at Bernstein emphasize that integrating cryptocurrency micropayments is crucial to avoid financial limitations in the AI sector.

Mastercard has partnered with Mercuryo to launch a crypto debit card in euros that allows users to spend cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin from self-custody wallets at over 100 million merchants globally.