Bank of Korea Opens 24-Hour Won Settlement Pilot
The Bank of Korea has started a four-bank pilot that extends won settlement across global business hours ahead of planned full operation in January 2027.
Tag: cross-border payments
dtcpay Closes $25M Series A With SBI Backing
Singapore-based dtcpay has completed a $25 million Series A and plans to expand its stablecoin payment products and merchant network.
World Money Begins Stablecoin Wallet Rollout in 150-Plus Countries
World has begun rolling out a standalone self-custody app for stablecoin balances, transfers, rewards and trading, with availability varying by market.
Circle Agrees $400 Million Tazapay Deal to Extend USDC Payment Reach
Circle has agreed to acquire Tazapay in an all-stock deal, adding local payout connections across more than 100 markets to its USDC payments strategy.
Circle Launches Arc Mainnet With USDC-Paid Network Fees
Circle’s Arc mainnet is live with network fees paid in USDC, more than 20 fiat stablecoins and interoperability with over 20 blockchains.
Stablecoin Growth Links Dollar Payments to Treasury Liquidity
A Bank of England policymaker says dollar stablecoins may widen access to dollar settlement while creating a two-way link with short-term Treasury markets.
WTO Says Regulation and Fiat Rails Constrain Stablecoin Trade Payments
A new WTO report finds that stablecoins could ease selected cross-border payment frictions, but fragmented rules, fiat conversion and limited interoperability constrain adoption.
U.S. Bank Tests USBDC in Cross-Border Stellar Payment
U.S. Bank completed an internal cross-border payment with its USBDC stablecoin on Stellar, testing bank controls alongside public-blockchain settlement.
Mastercard and Borderless Test Shared Compliance Signals for Stablecoin Payments
Mastercard and Borderless.xyz are piloting reusable assurance signals for cross-border stablecoin payments, with three providers named as participants.
21 Financial Institutions Commit to 2027 Dollar Stablecoin Plan
A group spanning banks and asset managers plans to form a new company in 2026 and target a US dollar stablecoin launch in the first half of 2027.
Visa and Dunamu Explore Stablecoin Payments and Remittances
Visa and Upbit operator Dunamu have agreed to explore stablecoin payments, remittances and AI commerce, but have not announced a live service.
SBI Leads Fasset Series C as Stablecoin Banking Plans Expand
SBI is deepening its investment in Fasset as the companies plan a Malaysian digital bank and wider distribution of Fasset-issued tokens.