Latest Cryptocurrency News: Finextra Research

ECB onboards private sector firms to digital euro innovation platform

The European Central Bank is stepping up preparatory work on a digital euro, opening an innovation platform where nearly 70 private sector market participants can explore functionalities and use cases.

05 May 2025

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FCA plans ban on buying crypto on credit

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority is exploring whether to ban Brits from using credit to buy cryptoassets.

02 May 2025

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Visa unveils agentic commerce and stablecoin plays

Visa has unveiled its plans for two of the next big things in payments: agentic commerce and stablecoins.

01 May 2025

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Stablecoins could reach $3.7 trillion by 2030 - Citi

The changing regulatory landscape being driven by the Trump administration could see 2025 being blockchain's 'ChatGPT' moment and also drive huge growth in stablecoins, according to research from Citi.

01 May 2025

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Nacha: 80% of banks would reject clients if they processed cryptocurrency

Smarter Faster Payments in New Orleans saw representatives from the Federal Reserve Bank, Citizens, EPCOR and Nacha come together to share their personal views on the potential of blockchain for cross-border transactions and financial inclusion - amid a need for better understanding of digital assets, as well as concerns around anonymity and regulatory uncertainty.

30 April 2025

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UK unveils draft crypto laws

The UK government has published draft legislation that will bring crypto firms into the regulatory perimeter.

29 April 2025

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Mastercard takes 360-degree approach to cover stablecoin transactions

Mastercard is doubling down on stablecoins, unveiling new global end-to-end acceptance and payments capabilities.

28 April 2025

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PayPal offers 3.7% yield on stablecoin balances

PayPal is bidding to encourage uptake of its stablecoin by offering US users an annual rewards rate of 3.7% on their holdings.

24 April 2025

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The 150 leading organisations confirmed to attend NextGen Nordics 2025

The Nordic region has long stood at the forefront of digital payments, open banking, and financial technology. This legacy of innovation continues at full pace with the return of NextGen Nordics, a premier event gathering the most influential players in the financial services ecosystem. Set against the dynamic backdrop of the Nordic fintech scene, the 2025 edition of NextGen Nordics on 29 April 2025 at the Münchenbryggeriet in Stockholm, Sweden promises to be the most impactful yet.

23 April 2025

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Circle lines up banking partners for stablecoin-based Swift competitor

Stablecoin platform Circle is working with Standard Chartered, Deutsche Bank, Société Générale and Santander to build a cross-border payment network to rival Swift.

22 April 2025

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Bolt launches SuperApp combining one-click crypto and everyday payments

Bolt has released a new SuperApp combining one-click crypto and everyday payments to compete with the likes of Coinbase, Zelle and PayPal.

17 April 2025

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Ex-Revolut staffers team with Mastercard to take stablecoins mainstream

Blockchain bank account startup Bleap has joined with Mastercard to launch a non-custodial debit card, making it possible for people to connect stablecoin payments with traditional financial payment rails.

16 April 2025

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