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8 TokenPost stories are tagged DigitalPayments. The newest appear first.
Latest DigitalPayments stories
- Apple Launches Apple Pay in India With Axis Bank Cards First
The rollout makes India the 101st country or region where Apple Pay is available, nearly 12 years after the service debuted.
· Business
- Circle Foundation Funds Stablecoin Payment Programs at UNDP and WFP
The grants will support regulated payment infrastructure and WFP tests in two to three countries over the next three years.
· Business
- South Korea Taps Danal to Expand Deposit Token Payments Linked to CBDC Pilot
South Korea selects Danal to join a government-backed consortium expanding deposit token payment infrastructure linked to the Bank of Korea’s CBDC pilot.
· Business
- Stablecoins vs Deposit Tokens: Policy Debate Sharpens Over Bank Disruption Risk
Policymakers in the U.S. and Korea are increasingly distinguishing stablecoins from bank-issued deposit tokens as concerns grow over deposit outflows, financial stability, and control of future digital payment systems.
· Insights & Views
- Korea Eyes Won Stablecoin as Dollar Tokens Dominate Domestic Crypto Settlement
South Korean policymakers and financial institutions debate launching a won-based stablecoin, emphasizing distribution and real-world usage to counter the dominance of dollar-backed tokens like USDT and USDC.
· Regulation
- South Korea Weighs Won Stablecoin Tradeoffs as Dollar Tokens Gain Ground
South Korea faces a policy dilemma balancing monetary sovereignty, adoption, and redemption stability as dollar stablecoins gain influence in digital payments.
· Regulation
- Stablecoins Framed as Core Financial Infrastructure as Volumes Surpass Card Networks
A new book by Jae-hyun Park and Ji-su Park argues stablecoins are emerging as core financial infrastructure as payment volumes surpass Visa and Mastercard, reshaping global finance and policy debates.
· Business
- South Korea Stablecoin Debate Highlights Tension Between Regulation and Competitiveness
South Korea policymakers are split over stablecoin regulation as debates intensify on balancing financial oversight with competitiveness in the global digital payments ecosystem.
· Regulation