Standard Chartered Launches RLUSD Custody on XRP Ledger
Standard Chartered now safeguards RLUSD for institutions through its DIFC branch, while a planned LMAX link would keep collateral in bank custody.
Digital Payments - Page 5
The Digital Payments topic covers the technologies, networks, and financial infrastructure transforming how value moves in the digital economy. This section includes updates on stablecoin adoption, blockchain-based settlement systems, cross-border payment rails, merchant integrations, fintech partnerships, and the use of digital assets in everyday transactions. It highlights regulatory developments, enterprise solutions, payment protocol upgrades, and the increasing role of Web3 in modern payment flows. Readers gain insights into how blockchain is reshaping global commerce through faster, more transparent, and programmable payment methods.
Latest Digital Payments News
Nasdaq CEO Says Tokenization Could Free Tens of Billions in Capital
Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman says tokenization could free tens of billions in collateral as institutions build infrastructure for always-on markets.
ESMA Sets Three-Month Exit Deadline for Non-Compliant Stablecoins
EU crypto platforms must block new exposure to non-compliant stablecoins, with existing holdings to be resolved by January 8 under ESMA’s guidance.
Justin Sun Sees Banks Losing Ground as TRON Targets AI Payments
Justin Sun expects younger users to rely less on banks as crypto adoption grows, while positioning TRON for AI-agent payments and tokenized stocks.
Gate and Visa Announce Crypto Card Rollout Across 40+ Markets
Gate’s Visa collaboration targets more than 40 countries and territories, linking crypto balances to everyday purchases through automatic fiat conversion.
Samsung Wallet Sets USDC Launch for 82M US Galaxy Devices
Samsung Wallet will add USDC transfers in late October, with Bastion infrastructure, Coinbase Prime custody and bank payouts in more than 60 countries.
Standard Chartered Plans Institutional Crypto Custody in Singapore
Standard Chartered plans Singapore custody for cryptocurrencies, stablecoins and tokenized assets, extending its institutional digital asset network.
Tether and Kazakhstan’s Central Bank Explore Tenge Stablecoin
Tether, Kazakhstan’s central bank and Alatau City Authority will study a tenge stablecoin and prepare an asset-tokenization pilot, potentially using Hadron.
Trump-Linked USD1 Targets Millions of Merchants Through Mesh
World Liberty Financial and Mesh plan to bring USD1 to millions of merchants, while a wider push into Web2 payments still lacks named partners.
South Africa’s FNB Launches Crypto Trading With Five Assets
South Africa’s FNB now offers five crypto assets from R10 through its investment platform with VALR, but customers cannot transfer tokens in or out.