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FIS launches Lyriq digital money platform for banks
Fintech

FIS launches Lyriq digital money platform for banks

Banks can now issue tokenised deposits and digital currencies without shifting funds off balance sheet, as FIS opens limited access to Lyriq.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
Temenos report says five trends will reshape banking
Software-as-a-Service

Temenos report says five trends will reshape banking

Banks that fail to modernise core systems may struggle to scale AI, cloud services and new payment rails, Temenos and Bain warn.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
Banks test stablecoins for faster cross-border payments
Crypto

Banks test stablecoins for faster cross-border payments

Clearer rules and lower fees are pushing banks and corporates to trial stablecoins for cross-border transfers and treasury management.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Tether backs USD $134 million Stablecoin Development
Crypto

Tether backs USD $134 million Stablecoin Development

Backing from Tether comes as stablecoins pass USD $300 billion in circulation, underlining investor appetite for their payments infrastructure.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Icon Solutions names Anders Olofsson as EMEA Sales Director
Fintech

Icon Solutions names Anders Olofsson as EMEA Sales Director

Banks modernising payments infrastructure are under pressure to balance speed, compliance and control as Icon expands in Asia and EMEA.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2026
Linux Foundation launches x402 payment protocol body
Hyperscale

Linux Foundation launches x402 payment protocol body

Backers say the move will give AI agents and apps a neutral, open payments standard for web transactions, with support from Amazon, Visa and others.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2026
Nium launches stablecoin card platform for businesses
Disaster Recovery

Nium launches stablecoin card platform for businesses

Businesses holding about USD $200 billion in stablecoins can now spend them through Visa and Mastercard cards via one Nium API.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Argentina tops stablecoin readiness index on inflation
Crypto

Argentina tops stablecoin readiness index on inflation

High inflation and widespread digital payments have made the country a prime test bed for dollar-linked tokens, a DeCard index found.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
Mastercard to buy BVNK in USD $1.8 billion stablecoin push
Crypto

Mastercard to buy BVNK in USD $1.8 billion stablecoin push

Mastercard to acquire stablecoin platform BVNK in a deal worth up to USD $1.8 billion, deepening its push into on-chain payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
PayPal expands PYUSD stablecoin to 70 global markets
Crypto

PayPal expands PYUSD stablecoin to 70 global markets

PayPal widens access to its PYUSD stablecoin, rolling it out to accounts in 70 markets to speed up and cut the cost of cross-border payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Wise secures full Thai licences for cross-border wallets
Crypto

Wise secures full Thai licences for cross-border wallets

Wise wins full Thai licences to launch cross-border wallets and cards, challenging banks in a USD $9.46 billion remittance market.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Ripple to buy BC Payments in Australian licence push
Crypto

Ripple to buy BC Payments in Australian licence push

Ripple seeks to secure an Australian Financial Services Licence via BC Payments deal, aiming to scale regulated cross‑border payments in APAC.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026

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Edinburgh study calls for youth-friendly banking redesign
Gaming

Edinburgh study calls for youth-friendly banking redesign

Researchers found young Scots want simpler digital banking, stronger scam protection and advice that fits milestones such as jobs and rent.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Mon, 4th May 2026
Macropod lists Australian-dollar stablecoin AUDM on OKX
Crypto

Macropod lists Australian-dollar stablecoin AUDM on OKX

Access to a regulated Australian-dollar token widens as OKX Australia adds AUDM, targeting faster payments and settlement for users.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
UK campaign urges faster stablecoin rules from Treasury
Crypto

UK campaign urges faster stablecoin rules from Treasury

Businesses warn delays could push stablecoin activity overseas, as a coalition presses ministers and regulators for clearer UK rules and tax treatment.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026
Deloitte Canada, Stablecorp back QCAD stablecoin push
Crypto

Deloitte Canada, Stablecorp back QCAD stablecoin push

Banks could cut settlement delays and treasury friction as Deloitte Canada and Stablecorp prepare QCAD stablecoin rails for regulated use.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
OVHcloud joins ECB cloud programme for digital euro
Data Protection

OVHcloud joins ECB cloud programme for digital euro

OVHcloud has joined the ECB's digital euro cloud programme, providing EU-based infrastructure to support secure payment data exchange.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026