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Money 20/20 Marks Major Inflection Point in Stablecoin Utility

This year’s Money 20/20 event brought industry leaders together to discuss the latest in payments and fintech. Many conversations at the event underscored certain key trends that are rapidly shaping the payments landscape. The shift in the types of conversations around stablecoins happening today is undeniable – the question has moved beyond “Why stablecoins?” to “How do we do this today?” Here are three major takeaways from this year’s event.

How DORA Will Affect the Digital Asset Space

This January, the EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) will come into force, along with a number of other EU crypto regulations, and it is poised to usher in a new era for technology providers – in both the traditional and digital asset markets. Fireblocks is ready for this transition, and we’ve been helping our clients prepare for the new digital asset regulations in recent months as the deadlines approach.

SCB 10X Launches Programmable Stablecoin with Fireblocks Custodial Wallet Infrastructure

SCB 10X, the disruptive technology investment and innovation arm of SCBX Group, has launched Rubie Wallet, a digital wallet application designed to facilitate seamless QR payments using USDC and THBX (Thai Baht Stablecoin). Its key activation will be for foreign visitors attending DevCon 2024 in Bangkok. The stablecoin was developed in collaboration with Elliptic, Circle, Base, SCB, and InnovestX, with Fireblocks providing Wallets-as-Service infrastructure for the platform.

Bitcoin after halving - here's what might happen next

The Bitcoin halving continues to make waves across the crypto community, with everyone from analysts to investors, enthusiasts, and even skeptics diving into the conversation. Like previous halvings, this year's event fuelled a surge of speculation, which likely played a role in the increased market volatility leading up to the big day. Now that the halving has come and gone, the initial frenzy seems to have subsided, giving way to a more stable and measured market response. However, many are still keeping a close eye on Bitcoin's long-term trajectory, as the effects of the halving may unfold gradually over time.

Borderless.xyz Integrates with Fireblocks to Enhance Secure Fiat-to-Crypto Payment Infrastructure

Fireblocks, an easy-to-use platform to manage all digital asset operations and build innovative businesses on the blockchain, is working with payments solution Borderless.xyz to create the next generation of fiat-to-crypto rails.

Transforming Payment Systems in Education: Integrating Mobile Payment Solutions to Streamline Financial Transactions for Modern Learning Environments

In recent years, the management of finances within educational institutions has undergone significant shifts, driven largely by the rise of digital technologies. The transition from traditional, often cumbersome, payment processes to streamlined, electronic systems has become increasingly essential. At the forefront of this transformation are education payment solutions that simplify fee collection, improve payment accessibility, and align with digital-native expectations.

Fireblocks Automation: Revolutionizing Digital Asset Operations

When we first announced our plans to build Fireblocks Automation in April 2024, we set out to tackle a seemingly mundane yet crucial challenge for our customers. Our goal was to mitigate the manual, repetitive, time-consuming, and error-prone blockchain payment and crypto trading operations that were hindering businesses from easily scaling their operations as they expanded across geographies and add new product offerings.

Why Institutional Adoption of Digital Assets is Skyrocketing in Africa

Crypto adoption is remarkably high in Africa. According to the Chainalysis Crypto Adoption Report, several of the world’s leading countries for crypto adoption are African, with Nigeria taking the highest rank overall. This is largely due to social and economic drivers across the continent, with digital assets offering a variety of benefits for African investors – such as protection against inflation, affordable cross-border transactions, and overall stronger financial access and inclusion.

Addressing counterparty risk and unlocking new opportunities with Fireblocks' Off Exchange

In recent years, the digital asset market has experienced both explosive growth and sobering setbacks. The collapse of FTX in November 2022 highlighted a significant vulnerability within the crypto ecosystem – the inherent counterparty risk that emerges when exchanges serve as both trading venues and custodians, roles traditionally held separately to protect market participants.