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Crypto
Japan FSA sets up dedicated crypto and stablecoin unit, upgrades regulatory framework
Japan\'s Financial Services Agency will establish an independent unit dedicated to cryptocurrencies and stablecoins as it strengthens digital asset supervision. The agency will upgrade its existing counsellor-level office into a division and place it under the Asset Management and Insurance Bureau. It will also reorganise related innovation and digital payments planning functions while keeping the crypto monitoring office. The payments oversight structure will be upgraded separately, with transitional measures for older documents.
Crypto
Emirates adds crypto payments for air tickets in UAE
Emirates has introduced a feature allowing customers to pay for air tickets with cryptocurrency. Eligible users with a Crypto.com account can select Crypto.com Pay at checkout on emirates.com or the Emirates app to book flights. The option is currently available only to UAE residents whose payments are priced in UAE dirhams. Emirates and Crypto.com had previously announced plans to cooperate, and the integration is operated via Crypto.com’s Dubai-licensed entity.
Finance
Naver Pay to improve small merchant payment environment with Npay Connect
Naver Pay will work with the Small Business Hope Foundation to improve digital payment infrastructure at small merchants’ stores. Naver Pay said it signed a business agreement on July 1 at the foundation in Seoul to promote digital transformation and greater use of digital tools by small merchants. The partners plan cooperation projects to improve payment environments and operational efficiency, centered on the offline integrated terminal Npay Connect.
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Crypto
Ripple says XRP\'s next stage is institutional payments as XRPL and RLUSD expansion accelerates
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Crypto
Ubitt links with Brazil\'s Pix, giving 170 million users access to USDT
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Finance
Cucon links Seoul Pay with Liquid Group to expand cross-border QR payments
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Finance
Cash App unveils wand-like NFC payment tag that works without phone or card
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Finance
Mitos puts financial security to the test as network separation easing begins
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Crypto
Tether expands non-dollar stablecoins, pushes Georgian lari-pegged GELT
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Finance
Coocon posts 4.47 billion won Q1 operating profit, expands stablecoin and AI businesses
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Finance
Berkshire sells entire stakes in Visa, Mastercard; not due to performance
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Finance
KOSPI enters pause as financial sector faces pressure for inclusive finance
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Crypto
Stablecoins gain momentum as battle for digital payments ecosystem intensifies
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AI & Enterprise
Only 3 in 10 South Koreans use AI in consumer life, regional gaps also seen
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Finance
Fintech firm Mercury clears U.S. OCC hurdle, speeds push to launch own bank
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Finance
Hana Bank expands cooperation in Vietnam, targets infrastructure finance and QR payments
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Crypto
Cardano, Wirex launch physical Visa debit card for online and offline payments
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Finance
Shin Hyun-song, Bank of Korea governor, pushes digital currency and won internationalisation, sets four tasks