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Head of the State Duma’s Financial Market Committee: National Digital Currencies to Be Considered for Bilateral Settlements Between China and Russia

September 6, 2024

Anatoly Aksakov, head of the State Duma’s Financial Market Committee, has discussed the use of national digital currencies for bilateral settlements between Russia and China. In a recent interview with Russian media, Aksakov stated that these instruments will be considered for such settlements as soon as the regulatory and technological platforms for this task are…
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Sberbank to Join Russia’s Crypto Settlement Pilot This Fall, Executive Reveals

September 5, 2024

Sberbank, Russia’s largest financial institution, plans to join a cryptocurrency settlement pilot program this fall. The bank also aims to serve clients using digital rubles by 2025. Deputy Chairman Anatoly Popov supports regulatory efforts to legitimize cryptocurrencies for international payments and mining. He highlighted cryptocurrencies as effective payment methods, especially for small businesses, amid global…
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Payments in National Currencies Surge to 92% Among SCO Members

September 1, 2024

Payments in national currencies among Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) members have reportedly increased from 40% in 2022 to 92%, signaling a move away from reliance on the U.S. dollar. Similar to the BRICS economic bloc, the SCO, which includes Russia, China, India, and recently added Iran, is encouraging the use of local currencies to strengthen…
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Lightspark Presents Solution Linking Lightning Network Payments to Bank Accounts in the U.S.

August 31, 2024

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 U.S. With UMA Extend, businesses can opt in for a direction that can be linked to an account, allowing them to instantly receive LN payments…
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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Predicts Payments Will Be Crypto’s Next Big Boom

August 28, 2024

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 dominant force. Looking ahead, Armstrong remains optimistic about the future of crypto payments, citing advancements in stablecoins, layer two technologies, and simpler onboarding processes as…
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Paypal Launches Global Hackathon With 40,000 PYUSD in Prizes

August 3, 2024

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. Running from Aug. 12 to Sept. 16, the hackathon aims to foster innovation and the adoption of PYUSD on Solana. Paypal Announces Global PYUSD Hackathon…
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Cross-Border Digital Ruble Payments May Become a Reality in 2026

July 23, 2024

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. Aksakov stated that in 2025, authorities plan to expand the current pilot stage to implement these transactions within Russia. Subsequently, they will generalize and test…
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Bitso Integrates Lightspark for Bitcoin Lightning Network

July 17, 2024

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 affordability of bitcoin transactions for Bitso’s users. Bitso Adds Lightning Support via Lightspark The integration of Lightspark Connect will allow Bitso‘s 8 million retail customers…
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Privacy Coin Monero Tops Payments at European Online Retailer Shopinbit in June

July 14, 2024

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 all payments during that period. European Retailer Shopinbit Sees Monero Payments Skyrocket in June The European online retailer, which offers over a million products, shared…
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Russian Central Bank Suggests Using Crypto to Counter Western Sanctions

July 4, 2024

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 Elvira Nabiullina highlighted that the central bank has softened its stance on the use of cryptocurrencies in international payments. She also mentioned ongoing efforts to…
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