Growing consumer interest in digital payment options at in-store and online retailers was rising even before the pandemic boosted acceptance. Recent research forecast that global...
While cashless payments were a popular payment alternative before the pandemic, they have since become nearly ubiquitous as digitally-savvy consumers were driven to online shopping and...
Cryptocurrencies are gaining more attention from consumers and businesses today, with businesses analyzing how virtual currencies could address their payments needs. Businesses looking to go global are particularly interested in them...
Dubai-based SFM corporate services, which has helped investors and entrepreneurs incorporate businesses in nearly 25 countries, has seen a 10% increase in business since it...
It seems a rising bitcoin tide lifts all digital currency boats. As CNBC reported Friday morning (April 2) as bitcoin prices gain ground — and are...
Much has been written about how delivering fiat currencies digitally can boost financial inclusion and perhaps streamline financial services. The blockchain has been touted as...
The movement toward digital currencies may be a bit of an arms race of sorts, for now. But the question arises: Once they’ve been created...
Bank of Japan (BOJ) Deputy Governor Masayoshi Amamiya said that before they issue their own digital currencies, central banks around the world should attempt to...
Central bank leaders from six countries and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) have planned an April meeting to discuss digital currencies and the parameters...