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Op-ed: US banks launch 24/7 Instant Payments – does FedNow reduce risk of CBDCs?
FedNow promises instant transactions round the clock, stirring debates on the necessity for a digital dollar.
Liam 'Akiba' Wright 5 min read
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Russia could begin digital rubles testing as early as next month
The Western superpowers sanction on Russia has hastened its efforts for financial independce.
Tokenization
Ripple eyes US bank partnerships following SEC victory, as XRP volume surpasses Bitcoin
Ripple believes the legal clarity provided by its recent win against SEC could open doors for institutional interest in XRP.
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Get paid by the second as token streaming looks to disrupt global liquidity
Operations Lead for Sablier talked "token streaming" at EthCC opening the door to real-time, by-the-second payments
Technology
Twitter stepping up its payment game: Now licensed money transmitter in 3 states
Twitter has gained approval in Michigan, Missouri, and New Hampshire, marking the next step in Elon Musk's attempts to turn the platform into an "everything app."
Payments
Mastercard’s MTN network is groundbreaking, but crypto connection is unclear
MTN will first be used with tokenized bank deposits even though it utilizes blockchain.
Banking
JP Morgan starts offering euro transfers with JPM Coin payment system
Siemens has carried out the first euro-denominated transfer using JP Morgan Chase blockchain-based payment system for EU payments.
Stablecoins
SAP opens testnet registration for cross border payments in stablecoins
SAP has opened a testnet of its USDC, EUROC stablecoin cross border settlement system.
Stablecoins
NYAG releases documents detailing Tether’s exposure to Chinese securities in 2021
The NYAG released the documents under a Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request made by CoinDesk after Tether dropped its opposition to the requests.
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Unbanked shuts down crypto services, says US regulations prevented fundraising
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Percentage of Americans holding, using crypto fell in 2022: Fed survey
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