Universal launches first Central Bank approved USD stablecoin in UAE – Ledger Insights
Universal Digital has become the first foreign payment token issuer registered by the Central Bank of the UAE,…
FIS launches agentic AI suite to target banks | PaymentsSource
Key insights: FIS has completed its purchase of Global Payments’ card-issuing tech unit, while selling its merchant tech…
LG CNS demos deposit tokens for AI agentic payments in central bank trials – Ledger Insights
Korean IT service provider LG CNS has demonstrated an AI agentic payment system using deposit tokens. The demonstration…
Bundesbank’s Nagel: central bank business models are changing
Central bank business models are being forced to change as the economy digitalises, Joachim Nagel, Deutsche Bundesbank governor,…
PayPal acquires e-commerce fintech Cymbio to boost agentic AI | PaymentsSource
Key Insights: PayPal has agreed to acquire AI-technology firm Cymbio. What’s at Stake: Agentic AI is still relatively new,…
How retailers are thinking about agentic commerce | PaymentsSource
Key insights: Tech giants such as Google and OpenAI are pushing to bring checkout into their platforms, but…
We still trust the Fed – POLITICO
For the last century, the U.S. has been the world’s effective lender of last resort. While that role…
Budget office expects Federal Reserve to cut rates in 2026 | News
WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve is expected to cut short-term rates in 2026, with its key interest rate…
Top-level corruption allegations rock Cyprus as it assumes EU presidency – POLITICO
It was not immediately possible to find public and verifiable information confirming the real identity of the person…
Stripe enables crypto payments via Crypto.com partnership – Ledger Insights
Stripe is enabling cryptocurrency payments across its merchant network through a partnership with Crypto.com, launching January 2026 in…
The EU is in a political pressure cooker over its online rules – POLITICO
Missouri Republican Senator Eric Schmitt called for the use of Magnitsky sanctions, which are financial measures that can…
Fed seeks public input on ‘skinny’ master account concept
Processing Content Key Insight: The Fed is exploring whether to create a limited payments account for certain eligible…