Remittances

stablecoins

2026-07-09 21:13:13

Stablecoins Now Drive 90% of Peru’s $28 Billion Crypto Market

Binance executive Daniel Acosta says stablecoins account for about 90% of Peru’s $28 billion annual crypto volume, with cross-border payments and remittances emerging as the main drivers of adoption.

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MoneyGram

2026-07-09 00:50:14

MoneyGram Expands Stellar Partnership to Scale USDC Remittances Across Latin America

MoneyGram has expanded its partnership with Stellar to grow USDC-based remittance services in Latin America, extending beyond Colombia into El Salvador and targeting broader regional adoption.

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MoneyGram

2026-07-09 00:52:13

MoneyGram Expands Stellar Partnership to Grow USDC Remittances Across Latin America

MoneyGram has expanded its partnership with the Stellar Development Foundation to scale USDC-based remittance and settlement services across Latin America, aiming to deliver faster, lower-cost cross-border payments and wider access to digital dollar tools.

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SoFi

2026-07-09 00:06:14

SoFi Relaunches Crypto Investing and Blockchain Remittances, CEO Sees Full Financial Reinvention

SoFi announces blockchain-powered global remittances and crypto investing relaunch for late 2025. CEO Anthony Noto says crypto and blockchain will completely reinvent financial services.

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Pakistan

2026-07-08 23:28:14

Pakistan Ends 8-Year Crypto Banking Ban, Allows Licensed VASPs to Open Bank Accounts

The State Bank of Pakistan issued a circular on April 14, 2026, lifting the 2018 ban on banks servicing crypto firms. Licensed banks can now serve PVARA-licensed virtual asset service providers under strict conditions, including segregated accounts and compliance checks. This move, combined with the 2026 Virtual Assets Act, positions Pakistan among jurisdictions with full crypto regulatory infrastructure.

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El Salvador

2026-07-08 23:02:12

El Salvador President Says Bitcoin Law Will Not Be Mandatory for Citizens

President Nayib Bukele said El Salvador’s bitcoin law would not force citizens to use BTC, stressing that people can choose whether to download the app, accept bitcoin, or continue using dollars.

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El Salvador

2026-07-08 23:00:14

El Salvador President Says Bitcoin Law Will Not Force Citizens to Use BTC

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele said the country’s Bitcoin law will not compel citizens to use BTC, stressing that people may choose whether to adopt the app, accept crypto payments, or keep using dollars and traditional remittance services.

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El Salvador

2026-07-08 21:30:17

Bank of America Report: El Salvador Bitcoin Legal Tender Brings Low-Cost Remittances and Four Major Opportunities

Bank of America analysts published a report outlining four potential benefits of El Salvador adopting Bitcoin as legal tender: lower remittance costs, financial digitization, more consumer choices, and foreign direct investment, while warning about high volatility risks.

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