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Societe Generale executes blockchain transaction with SG-FORGE

News | Cryptocurrencies | 13 Dec 2024

Societe Generale has completed a collateralised market transaction fully executed on blockchain through its subsidiary, Societe Generale – FORGE.

blockchain, transactions , central bank, banks, CBDC

The top six payment trends for 2025

Voice of the Industry | Payments General | 11 Dec 2024

Frank Breuss, CEO and Co-Founder, and Ruta Rasickiene, Expansion Manager at Nikulipe, explore the technologies and innovations driving faster, safer, and more inclusive payment systems, and shaping the future of commerce.

payments , payment methods, payment trends, paytech, fintech, real-time payments, RTPs, UPI, blockchain, ecommerce, cross-border payments, FedNow, digital currency, DeFi, CBDC, artificial intelligence, compliance, regulation, embedded payments, Open Banking, digital wallet, ESG, cybersecurity

Why stablecoins are the future of money

Voice of the Industry | Cryptocurrencies | 10 Dec 2024

With growing institutional, regulatory, and political interest in stablecoins, Robin O'Connell, CEO of Enterprise at Uphold, explains why they are the future of money.

cryptocurrency exchange, stablecoin, cross-border payments, CBDC, B2B payments

Morocco advances draft cryptocurrency regulation, explores CBDC

News | Cryptocurrencies | 27 Nov 2024

Morocco has moved forward with the regulation of cryptocurrencies with a draft law currently under review, according to officials from the country’s central bank.

cryptocurrency, regulation, CBDC, central bank

Reserve Bank of India scales cross-border payments platform

News | Payments General | 27 Nov 2024

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced its intention to expand its cross-border payment platform by including new trading partners in Asia and the Middle East. 

CBDC, retail CBDCs, cross-border payments, retail, payments , product launch

Merchant payments trends driving change through 2025

Voice of the Industry | Payments General | 08 Nov 2024

André Moeller, Payments Manager at Volkswagen Group Charging and mpe 2025 ambassador, discusses merchant payments trends expected to drive change through 2025.

payments , BNPL, paytech, fintech, merchants, ecommerce, digital wallet, super app, crypto, blockchain, omnichannel, artificial intelligence, contactless payments, biometrics, cross-border payments, ESG, cybersecurity, regulation, compliance, RTPs, real-time payments, CBDC

Exploring CBDCs: key insights from new research and industry interviews

Voice of the Industry | Cryptocurrencies | 03 Oct 2024

Payment expert Andréa Toucinho unveils key insights from her latest CBDC white paper, based on months of research and interviews across Europe and beyond.

CBDC, digital euro, cash, online payments, digital wallet

Australia to prioritise wholesale CBDC over retail

News | Cryptocurrencies | 23 Sep 2024

The Reserve Bank of Australia has made a strategic commitment to prioritise working on the development of a wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC).

cryptocurrency, crypto, crypto asset, CBDC

Building a cross-border acquiring platform ready for CBDC and GenAI

Voice of the Industry | Online Payments | 19 Sep 2024

Jean-Philippe Wolyniec, Regional Director of Business Development in France and Europe at OpenWay, and Lana Konakova, Global Product Marketing Manager at OpenWay Group, discuss the need for a personalised experience for each merchant, focusing on innovative technologies such as CBDCs and GenAI.


online payments, merchant, Acquirer, cross-border payments, cross-border ecommerce, cross-border logistics, generative AI, GenAI, CBDC, ATM, payments , BNPL, false positive, risk management, risk score, settlement, FX , multi currency treasury solutions

Brazil Central Bank advances CBDC pilot programme

News | Cryptocurrencies | 06 Sep 2024

Brazil's central bank (BCB) announced the selection of 13 participants for the second phase of its central bank digital currency (CBDC) initiative.

CBDC, central bank, cryptocurrency, partnership

The future of payments in Latin America

Voice of the Industry | Payments General | 06 Sep 2024

Ignacio J. Morales, Head of Unlimit Mexico, discusses the future of payments in Latin America, with an emphasis on Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, and Colombia.

paytech, fintech, merchants, digital wallet, instant payments, CBDC, digital bank, payment methods, local payment method, cash, credit card, ecommerce, marketplace, online shopping

Hong Kong's Project Ensemble ready to test asset tokenisation

News | Cryptocurrencies | 03 Sep 2024

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has launched the Project Ensemble sandbox, focused on exploring real-world asset tokenisation and interbank settlement using wCBDC. 

digital currency, wholesale CBDC, CBDC, banks, tokenization

HDFC Bank introduces new UPI and CBDC features

News | Cryptocurrencies | 03 Sep 2024

HDFC Bank has introduced new features for the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), developed in collaboration with various fintech partners.

cryptocurrency, product upgrade, CBDC, UPI

RBI proposes plug-and-play system for payments

News | Cryptocurrencies | 29 Aug 2024

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed a plug-and-play system to improve interoperability in cross-border payments.

cross-border payments, payment methods, CBDC, financial inclusion

Russia's central bank to legalise crypto for qualified investors

News | Cryptocurrencies | 27 Aug 2024

Russia’s central bank has considered amending the law to introduce a new category of ‘qualified investors,’ which would allow them to trade crypto.

cryptocurrency, regulation, stablecoin, CBDC, cross-border payments

Circle introduces USDC contactless payments on iPhones

News | Cryptocurrencies | 19 Aug 2024

Fintech company Circle, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, has set out to introduce a feature that will enable contactless payments using USDC on iPhones.

NFC, contactless payments, Apple, CBDC, blockchain

Google Pay, PhonePe, Amazon Pay eye India's e-Rupee Pilot

News | Cryptocurrencies | 05 Aug 2024

Google Pay, PhonePe, and Amazon Pay are seeking to join India's e-rupee pilot, aiming to boost digital currency adoption through their platforms.

CBDC, payment methods, UPI, NPCI, digital payments

Bank of Russia pursues digital ruble launch by July 2025

News | Cryptocurrencies | 01 Aug 2024

Bank of Russia has set out to launch its central bank digital currency, known as the digital ruble, by July 2025, following successful pilot tests.

stablecoin, CBDC, digital currency, digitalisation, central bank

The challenge of payments in Europe

Interviews | Payments General | 22 Jul 2024

Fernando Rodríguez, Head of Business Development at Bizum, tackles SEPA instant transfers in Europe and Bizum’s involvement, interoperability, and the future digital euro.

payments , paytech, fintech, account-to-account payment, instant payments, cross-border payments, real-time payments, SEPA, money transfer, digital euro, CBDC, payment methods, ecommerce, regulation, IPR, legislation, mobile payments, financial services, SEPAInst

Russia to expand digital ruble pilot

News | Cryptocurrencies | 09 Jul 2024

The Russian Central Bank has revealed its decision to significantly expand its digital ruble pilot programme starting 1 September 2024.

CBDC, digital assets, cryptocurrency, central bank