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The acquisition of Privy follows Stripe’s entry into the stablecoin market in 2024.
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Payments News
Broadly speaking, payments are compensation for goods or services. A person can pay with cash, gold or any number of other things, depending on what the receiving party allows. Fiat money is most commonly used for payments, although crypto payments have become more common over the years. A number of services and platforms facilitate the ability to make a payment in Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies. Payment gateways have increased the ability to use Bitcoin in business, even for entities that are not directly in the blockchain business.
Cryptocurrency has gained significant adoption over time, with mainstream payments players also becoming involved with the asset class. Additionally, a person can pay with Bitcoin directly in a peer-to-peer fashion.
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Connecticut has joined the growing number of US states rejecting the notion of a state Bitcoin reserve, prohibiting government entities from making crypto investments and payments.
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Société Générale’s crypto arm launches its USDCV stablecoin on Ethereum and Solana, with BNY as custodian and a global rollout aimed at trading and settlement.
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Kenya’s proposed 1.5% crypto transaction tax could disrupt Africa’s digital integration. As Kenya advances a 1.5% tax on every crypto transaction, the nation risks undermining its fintech leadership, driving startups and talent abroad.
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The market capitalization for stablecoins has risen 90% since Jan. 4, 2024, making stablecoins arguably crypto’s first mainstream use case.
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According to the payments company, it had secured approval across a patchwork of regulatory regimes in individual US states allowing it to operate across the country.
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Crypto has long promised faster finance, but real-world integration remains a challenge — one platform is tackling that head-on.
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Stripe’s president confirms growing interest in stablecoins from banks, but adoption would still require more green lights from regulators.
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Business-to-business transactions and card-linked stablecoin payments have grown, while Tether’s USDt has established dominance.
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President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev announced plans to build “CryptoCity,” aiming to establish a regulatory sandbox for digital assets.
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India’s central bank is scaling up its digital rupee pilots with new features like programmability and offline payments, aiming for broader financial inclusion.
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Backed by rising use cases and institutional interest, stablecoin companies are attracting investors in 2025.
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Seniors are increasingly targeted by crypto scams. Discover key safety tips to help loved ones stay secure in the digital currency world.
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Nikola Plecas joins TON Foundation to lead its global payments strategy as the network scales for Telegram’s massive user base.
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Block, Inc. is rolling out Bitcoin payments on Square, and merchants will be able to hold the Bitcoin, or auto-convert it to fiat in real-time.
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