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Lightspark Presents Solution Linking Lightning Network Payments to Bank Accounts in the U.S.

Lightspark, a Bitcoin Lightning Network financial services company, has announced the release of its UMA Extend feature, which focuses on increasing the interaction between crypto and legacy rails in the…

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JPMorgan Executive Sees Big Future for India’s CBDC Initiative

Naveen Mallela, global co-head of Onyx, JPMorgan’s blockchain and digital currency unit, highlighted the rapid adoption of blockchain technology in India, particularly after the 2022 launch of the central bank…

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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Predicts Payments Will Be Crypto’s Next Big Boom

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong reflects on the past decade of the cryptocurrency industry, highlighting his initial expectation that payments would be the primary application for crypto. Instead, trading became the…

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Bank of Russia Eyes Stablecoins for Cross-Border Transactions

The Bank of Russia is exploring the use of stablecoins in cross-border transactions, considering them as digital financial assets (DFAs) under existing regulations if they have a responsible entity. The…

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Paypal Launches Global Hackathon With 40,000 PYUSD in Prizes

Paypal, a leading payment platform, has announced a global hackathon for its stablecoin PYUSD, offering 40,000 PYUSD in prizes. This initiative follows the launch of the Paypal stablecoin on Solana.…

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Cross-Border Digital Ruble Payments May Become a Reality in 2026

Generalized international settlements using the Russian digital ruble will not be available until 2026, according to statements from Anatoly Aksakov, Chairman of the State Duma Committee on the Financial Market.…

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Bitso Integrates Lightspark for Bitcoin Lightning Network

Bitso, a leading Latin American cryptocurrency platform, has announced its partnership with Lightspark to incorporate the Bitcoin Lightning Network into its services. This integration aims to enhance the speed and…

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Privacy Coin Monero Tops Payments at European Online Retailer Shopinbit in June

According to Shopinbit, a European online retailer that accepts cryptocurrency for transactions, monero (XMR) was the favored payment method in June. Shopinbit reported that XMR accounted for over 74% of…

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Russian Central Bank Suggests Using Crypto to Counter Western Sanctions

Russia’s central bank has urged businesses to consider various payment solutions, including cryptocurrencies and digital assets, to manage transactions with foreign partners and counter Western sanctions. Bank of Russia Governor…

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