Cycle through 2026-10-15 16:59 UTC
A regional digest focused on cross-border payments, compliance posture, and mobile wallet rails.
Stablecoin Remittances Face Reality Check in Banca d’Italia Study. Reported by gfmag.com.
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Merchant, remittance, settlement, wallet, and fintech adoption signals.
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By MoneyBadger FNB’s entry into cryptocurrency trading marks a significant step towards mainstream adoption in South Africa. However, the bank’s decision to prevent customers from transferring their holdings outside its platform highlights a broader tension in the industry – expanding access to crypto does not necessarily mean giving users control over their assets. The bank’s Crypto Investing service, developed in partnership with VALR, allows customers to buy and sell Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana and Tether’s USDT from as […]
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The U.S. Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has proposed guidance that could allow companies to classify certain stablecoins as cash equivalents potentially improving their use in corporate treasury and payment operations. The Board is issuing this proposed update to: Clarify whether certain digital assets meet the definition of the term ‘cash equivalents’ and reduce diversity in practice, and Increase transparency of the significant components of cash equivalents. REGULATION | The European System of Central Banks Seeks Minimum Liquidity Thresholds […]
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South African Fintech WalaPay Raises $4.6 Million to Expand Stablecoin Payments. Reported by Tech In Africa.
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The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has warned that gaps in cross-border stablecoin regulation and growing artificial intelligence (AI) threats could undermine global financial stability, urging stronger international cooperation ahead of a Group of 20 (G20) meeting on October 15 2026. In a letter published on October 12 2026, FSB Chair, Andrew Bailey, highlighted risks spanning sovereign bond market volatility, vulnerabilities in private credit markets and emerging AI-related threats. The letter was accompanied by a report examining vulnerabilities in global […]
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