Uzbekistan Starts Government Bond-Backed HUMO Payment Pilot
Uzbek regulators have started a controlled pilot for HUMO, a soum-pegged token backed by government securities, with more than 20 merchants prepared to participate.
Category: Merchant Adoption
ECB Survey Puts Online Crypto Acceptance at 0.2%
An ECB survey found that only 0.2% of sampled euro area companies selling online accepted crypto assets, while mobile payment acceptance surged at physical locations.
PhotonPay Adds Apple Pay and Google Pay to Stablecoin Checkout
PhotonPay has added Apple Pay and Google Pay to Global Checkout, placing mainstream digital wallets alongside card, local-payment and stablecoin options.
India and France Set Next Phase of UPI Acceptance Expansion
India and France placed wider UPI acceptance on their bilateral agenda, with airport availability planned for Paris and Nice.