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Irina Ionescu, Senior Editor at The Paypers, discusses the key takeaways of Riverty’s Fintech 2040 report, focusing on the latest technologies that will shape the future of fintech, including autonomous AI agents and quantum computing.
fintech, report, quantum computing, online payments, payments , BNPL, Agentic AI, AI agents, artificial intelligence, Open Finance, smart contracts, decentralized finance, DeFi, cybersecurity, embedded finance, CBDC, blockchain, cryptocurrency
At Money Motion 2025, held on March 27–28 in Zagreb, Croatia, The Paypers spoke with Svetlana Sailer, Senior Institutional Relations and Solution Manager EMEA at Kraken, about the traditional finance sector’s foray into Web 3 payments.
DeFi, TradFi, cryptocurrency, stablecoin, blockchain, banks, cryptocurrency exchange
Neira Jones breaks down key concepts like TradFi, CeFi, CeDeFi, and DeFi for those eager to explore — or question — the Web 3 payments movement.
cryptocurrency, blockchain, DLT, DeFi, TradFi, payment processing
StraitsX has introduced its Singapore dollar-backed stablecoin, XSGD, to the XRP Ledger (XRPL), a public decentralised blockchain infrastructure.
stablecoin, blockchain, DeFi, transactions
The Paypers has dived into the wider trend of convergence between crypto and traditional finance, exploring financial institutions’ plans, regulatory challenges, and how stablecoins could be the key to a unified financial ecosystem.
cryptocurrency, crypto, banking, stablecoin, DeFi, blockchain, regulation
BitPay, a global provider of cryptocurrency payment processing, has introduced HODL Pay, a new payment feature that integrates DeFi borrowing with real-world spending.
DeFi, retail, crypto, payments , lending
The Paypers has taken a closer look at last week’s crypto developments, revealing steady progress as the industry moves toward greater integration with traditional finance.
crypto, stablecoin, artificial intelligence, tokenization, acquisition, Ethereum, transactions , blockchain, DeFi, payments
Alice Li, Investment Partner at Foresight Ventures, discusses how PayFi empowers the unbanked in emerging markets like Morocco and Vietnam by enabling access to stable digital assets and inclusive wealth-building tools.
cryptocurrency, unbanked, payment processing, stablecoin, DeFi
Crypto infrastructure startup Cycles has announced the pilot launch of Cycles Prime, a decentralized clearing application and API designed to improve capital efficiency for trading firms.
crypto, DeFi
The Paypers dives into how the UK is tearing up the old EU rulebook and building a homegrown financial regulatory regime, with implications for fintech, crypto, and its future as a global finance player.
regulation, fintech, crypto, digital assets, cryptocurrency, stablecoin, AML, DeFi, payments , banks
Global cryptocurrency exchange HTX has rolled out the USD1 stablecoin, developed by World Liberty Financial (WLFI).
partnership, crypto, stablecoin, DeFi
The International Meme Fund has launched a new on-chain credit protocol named IMF CREDIT Cartel.
cryptocurrency, digital assets, product launch, DeFi
Spark has committed an additional USD 1 billion to tokenised real-world assets (RWAs), bringing its total capital allocation under this initiative to USD 2 billion.
investment, tokenization, DeFi, on-chain assets
Blockchain expert Anthony Day explores how finance can leverage blockchain for privacy, security, transparency, and efficiency.
blockchain, DeFi, digital assets, tokenization, data privacy, online security, fintech, ZKP
Tonet Santana, Senior Consultant for Asia-Pacific at Payments and Commerce Market Intelligence (PCMI), elaborates on key payments and ecommerce industry trends in Japan.
payments , paytech, country series, regulation, compliance, digital wallet, digital payments, super app, cross-border payments, ecommerce, marketplace, DeFi, crypto, IOT, sustainability , blockchain, Augmented Reality, VR, artificial intelligence, data analytics, contactless payments, interoperability, fintech
OZUMA founder Kazi Monirul Kabir examines the GCC’s crypto landscape, covering regulations, market trends, economic impact, and the future of Web3 finance.
blockchain, cryptocurrency, payment processing, stablecoin, DeFi, CBDC
Jason Ekberg, Global Digital Assets lead at Oliver Wyman, explores how crypto is transforming financial services and what’s needed for TradFi to embrace blockchain innovation.
blockchain, DeFi, TradFi, digital assets, cryptocurrency, stablecoin, banks
Dheeraj Maken, Practice Director at Everest Group, provides an insightful overview of the current state of the US fraud system, emphasising the spikes of scams due to the use of new technologies, and the need for stronger regulations to stop this rising phenomenon.
scam, romantic scam, money scam, DeFi, crypto, crypto asset, fraud detection, online fraud, fraud prevention, payment fraud, regulation, artificial intelligence, APP fraud, compliance, KYC, real-time payments, RTPs, BNPL
Nikola Škorić, CEO of Electrocoin, kicks off The Paypers’ new video interview series on Web3 payments.
cryptocurrency, stable, DeFi, Web 3.0, payment processing, blockchain, NFT
Jelmer Koster, Senior Consultant at INNOPAY, explores the adoption of digital assets by traditional finance (TradFi) institutions.
DeFi, digital assets, Web 3.0, financial institutions, stablecoin, cryptocurrency, blockchain