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🎉Europe: Swedish fintech Klarna introduces its debit card Paid Members Public
🎉Europe: Swedish fintech Klarna introduces its debit card Now, anywhere Visa is accepted, European users will be able to pay upfront. ▶️In the Klarna app, consumers can choose 1 of 3 plans, including “Pay in 3”, “Pay later”, or long-term financing for larger purchases, subject to approval. ▶️Context: currently, Klarna’
⛔️Quantum computing may become a threat to digital payments — alarmist narrative or real risk? Paid Members Public
⛔️Quantum computing may become a threat to digital payments — alarmist narrative or real risk? The ability of quantum computers to break current cryptographic methods could have severe consequences for multiple areas of digitalpayments. Key risks include: ▶️Instant payments: real-time transfer platforms (such as FedNow) rely on public key cryptography to
👀USA🇺🇸: CFPB considers reducing oversight of international money transfers Paid Members Public
👀USA🇺🇸: CFPB considers reducing oversight of international money transfers Strict regulation entails high costs that may outweigh the benefits. It seems that some regulators are beginning to acknowledge this issue. ▶️Context note: the CFPB (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau) is an independent U.S. government agency responsible for consumer protection in
🎉Promising integration: MetaMask🇺🇸crypto wallet to add support for Tron blockchain🇨🇳 Paid Members Public
🎉Promising integration: MetaMask🇺🇸crypto wallet to add support for Tron blockchain🇨🇳The service will begin supporting storage and transactions with TRC-20 tokens, the most widely used version of USDT stablecoins. ▶️The agreement between the companies is strategic: thanks to Tron’s strong presence in Asia, the crypto wallet aims to
⚠️Google clarifies rules for crypto wallets on its app store Paid Members Public
⚠️Google clarifies rules for crypto wallets on its app store Google Play will now require crypto wallet providers (including those in the U.S.🇺🇸 and the European Union) to hold licenses from local regulators and comply with specific industry standards. ➡️ In the United States, money transfer service providers must be
🎉USA🇺🇸: Wise named key money transfer provider for Google Pay Paid Members Public
🎉USA🇺🇸: Wise named key money transfer provider for Google Pay Google has partnered with Wise, Ria Money Transfer, and Xe to pilot a money transfer service through its digital wallet and search engine. Users will be able to compare and select options. ▶️During the pilot phase, U.S. Google users
Risks and Rewards: The Impact of Sanctions on Russia 🇷🇺 Paid Members Public
Risks and Rewards: The Impact of Sanctions on Russia 🇷🇺 Do challenges, setbacks, and sanctions make us stronger? Consider this operational chain: crypto exchange → intermediaries → payment agents → stablecoin issuer → fintech intermediaries and their beneficiaries. The U.S. Department of the Treasury🇺🇸added the entire ecosystem linked to the crypto exchange Garantex�
😨USA🇺🇸: money laundering and North Korea🇰🇵 sanctions violation charges dropped against Tornado Cash developer Paid Members Public
😨USA🇺🇸: money laundering and North Korea🇰🇵 sanctions violation charges dropped against Tornado Cash developer “He could have faced 45 years in prison, and now it’s zero. Statistically, Roman is among the 1% who manage to beat such charges”, said Misha Zhukovitsky. However, the defendant still faces a potential sentence