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Coinbase Introduces Interest-Bearing Savings Accounts for UK Customers

Coinbase is set to introduce a new savings account in the UK, featuring a competitive interest rate of 3.75% AER, along with instant access and...

Nationwide Commitments: All Branches to Remain Open Until 2030

Nationwide has confirmed its commitment to keeping all 696 of its Nationwide and Virgin Money branches operational until at least 2030, a significant decision amid...

Square Introduces Bitcoin Payments to 4 Million Merchants

Over four million Square merchants can now accept bitcoin payments at the point of sale, representing a significant advancement in the mainstream adoption of cryptocurrency....

Visa Launches Pilot Program for Stablecoin Payouts

Visa is currently conducting pilot trials for USD-backed stablecoin payouts aimed at creators and gig workers. This initiative allows businesses and platforms to send payments...

Coinbase Halts BVNK Acquisition Plans

Coinbase has withdrawn from a proposed $2 billion deal to acquire BVNK, a payments and stablecoin infrastructure platform. In October, Coinbase secured an exclusivity agreement...

Visa Develops Trust Protocol for Empowered Commerce

Visa is introducing a 'trusted agent protocol' aimed at protecting merchants from malicious bots when conducting transactions with AI agents. The latest initiative marks significant...

JPMorgan and DBS Investigate Interoperability of Tokenized Deposits

JPMorgan's blockchain unit, Kinexys, is collaborating with Singaporean bank DBS to create an interoperability framework for tokenized deposit transfers across various blockchain networks. This initiative...

Zilch Pursues Expansion with $175 Million in Debt and Equity Funding

London-based buy now, pay later company Zilch has successfully raised $176.7 million in debt and equity as it eyes an upcoming IPO. Led by KKCG,...

Mastercard Collaborates with Thunes for Stablecoin Wallet Payouts

Mastercard Move is set to enable near-instant payouts to stablecoin wallets through Thunes’ Direct Global Network. This collaboration will allow banks and payment providers to...

Central Banks of England, Thailand, and Singapore to Investigate Coordinated FX Settlement

The Bank of England, the Monetary Authority of Singapore, and the Bank of Thailand have come together to investigate the technical and policy implications of...