Cross-Border Payments
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Banks race to keep corporate cash with instant tokenized dollar transfers
DBS and Citi used tokenized deposits to move dollars between Singapore and the US in minutes via SWIFT's digital ledger, aiming to cut cross-border settlement delays and reduce the need for costly prefunding by corporate clients
Gate Card vs Gate Pay: Crypto Payment Tools Face Real-World Trade-Offs
Gate Card and Gate Pay both promise to bridge crypto with global payments, but their differences in fees, asset support, and settlement reveal why users and merchants must scrutinize the fine print before relying on either for cross-border transactions
Crypto Payments or Bank Transfers in 2026: Which Moves Money Faster
Stablecoins now move billions across borders in seconds, but hidden costs and compliance hurdles remain. Domestic bank rails have caught up on speed, leaving the real contest in international payments and business workflows.
UK Targets Russia-Linked Crypto Flows With Tougher Sanctions Fines
Britain is expanding its crackdown on Russia-linked crypto transactions, urging banks and crypto firms to trace complex payment routes and proposing fines up to 100% of breach value for sanctions violations
How XDC and Bridge Are Building Stablecoin Payment Infrastructure
XDC Network and Bridge are developing stablecoin payment rails that connect traditional finance with Web3, aiming to streamline cross-border payments, compliance, and asset management for enterprises
XDC and Bridge Integration Targets AI-Driven Stablecoin Payments
XDC Tech's partnership with Bridge aims to streamline stablecoin payments, fiat conversion, and compliance for AI-powered business transactions, as developers seek faster, more transparent, and regulatory-ready on-chain settlement infrastructure
China Expands Digital Yuan Network With 8 More Regional Banks
The People's Bank of China has authorized eight additional regional banks to join its digital yuan network, aiming to improve access for small businesses and cross-border trade clients as operator participation rises to 30 institutions
Ripple Expands Korean Presence With Jeonbuk Bank Cross-Border Deal
Ripple has signed its third major partnership in South Korea this year, enabling Jeonbuk Bank to offer near-instant cross-border payments for businesses and content creators as local crypto exchanges face declining revenues
Non-USD Stablecoins Gain Ground as On-Chain FX Infrastructure Grows
As global businesses seek faster, cheaper cross-border payments, demand for stablecoins pegged to currencies beyond the U.S. dollar is rising. Decentralized FX protocols like Mento aim to address liquidity and conversion challenges for multi-currency settlements
How Mento's FPMM Model Targets Stablecoin FX Market Gaps
Mento's Fixed Price Market Maker aims to address the limitations of traditional AMMs in stablecoin foreign exchange by anchoring on-chain rates to real-world FX data, targeting use cases like cross-border payments and enterprise settlements
Polygon Adds Mento Protocol to Expand On-Chain FX for Stablecoins
Polygon's integration of Mento Protocol introduces on-chain foreign exchange for stablecoins beyond the U.S. dollar, enabling direct swaps between dollar and euro stablecoins and supporting cross-border payments and enterprise settlements
Bakkt's $44T Payments Ambition Faces Reality as DTR Posts €8.4M Loss
Bakkt's acquisition of DTR was pitched as a leap into the $44 trillion cross-border payments market, but newly released financials reveal DTR generated just €5,315 in other income and posted a significant loss before the deal closed
Visa Expands Stablecoin Payouts to 195 Countries With Zerohash
Visa is integrating stablecoin prefunding and payouts into Visa Direct, enabling businesses to move funds onchain to over 18 billion endpoints worldwide as regulatory and liquidity challenges shape adoption
Best Crypto Cards for Daily Spending Travel and Stablecoins
Crypto cards differ by fees top-ups FX spreads ATM limits and stablecoin conversion rules Match prepaid exchange debit and credit-style products to daily travel or USDC USDT spending needs
Banca d'Italia Finds USDC Remittance Costs Hit 9%
A Banca d'Italia mystery-shopping study of 200 USDC transfers across 10 corridors found total costs from 0.3% to about 9%, with exchange spreads and fiat fees-not on-chain charges-dominating the bill
Pakistan FIA Opens Crypto Unit to Fight Dirty Money
Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency has stood up a dedicated crypto crime unit inside a new command center, targeting money laundering and terror financing as Islamabad expands digital-asset oversight
How Crypto Cards Are Changing Cross-Border Payments
Crypto-linked cards like U Card are streamlining international consumer payments by connecting digital assets to global card networks, offering faster transactions and new options for spending stablecoins abroad
KB Kookmin Bank to Enable Dollar Transfers via JPMorgan Kinexys
South Korea's largest bank will offer USD cross-border payments for importers and exporters using JPMorgan's blockchain-based Kinexys network, connecting 10 countries and integrating with SWIFT for near-instant settlement