Tag: Digital Assets

Stay updated with the latest news and insights on digital assets in payments and banking, exploring trends, technologies, and regulations that are shaping the future of digital finance.

Japan, Among Several Other Nations, Considers CBDC Launch, central bank digital currency

What a CBDC Ban Means for the Digital Assets Industry

by Wesley Grant

July 28, 2025

Just two years ago, Reuters reported that more than 130 countries were exploring central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), and that ...

Why Banks & Fintechs Can’t Ignore Digital Assets in 2025

Digital Assets Deliver: How FIs Are Leading the Next Financial Era

by PaymentsJournal

June 23, 2025

The headwinds that once held back financial institutions from adopting crypto—whether due to regulatory concerns or a lack of understanding ...

Crypto Is Playing an Increasing Role in Cross-Border Payments

by Wesley Grant

May 12, 2025

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) found that bitcoin, Ether, and the leading stablecoins facilitated roughly $600 billion in cross-border ...

A Synergy of Technologies: How Blockchain and AI Are Better Together

by Wesley Grant

April 25, 2025

The emergence of DeepSeek has shifted the understanding of what AI can accomplish on a comparatively small budget. However, as ...

New York Residents Could Pay Bills with Crypto, Should Legislation Pass

by Wesley Grant

April 11, 2025

As digital assets gain wider adoption, a proposed law in New York would allow state agencies to accept cryptocurrency for ...

South Korea to Pilot CBDC at Retailers, Including 7-Eleven

by Wesley Grant

April 2, 2025

Over the next three months, South Korea will conduct a trial run of its newly launched central bank digital currency ...

Singapore’s Metro Department Stores to Support Stablecoin Transactions

by Wesley Grant

February 26, 2025

As the use of stablecoins increases, Singapore’s Metro department store chain will begin supporting stablecoin transactions both in-store and online. ...