Thu, November 21

Hedera (HBAR) Pumps Hard, Is FedNow The Reason Behind It?

The native token of the Hedera blockchain, HBAR, records the highest surge in trading volume and price in the last 24 hours. According to TradingView, Hedera (HBAR) rose 14% to hit its 4-month-high of $0.0726 on the largest crypto exchange Binance. Notably, a massive volume surge propelled HBAR to advance

August 15, 2023 2 mins read

Federal Reserve Requires Approval for Banks Engaging in Stablecoin

In recent days, the Federal Reserve has issued more guidance on cryptocurrencies. Adding to that, the FED released a press release announcing that it requires approval before the state bank can issue, hold, and transact stablecoin payments. These new rules on stablecoins come after PayPal announced its new stablecoin, PYUSD. 

August 9, 2023 1 min read

FedNow Payment System’s Early Adopter List Excludes Blockchain Firms

On June 29th, the Federal Reserve announced the certified “early adopters” for FedNow, the planned instant payment system. When the platform starts in late July, the companies on the approved list will be able to connect with it without any problems. Despite at least two blockchain networks earlier announcing they

July 2, 2023 2 mins read

FedNow: Federal Reserve’s Instant Payment Service in the US

FedNow is an initiative of the Federal Reserve Bank for a new, enriched payment service. The announcement is about launching this payment service in the upcoming July 2023. It is one of several services of the Federal Reserve, including FedWire, a credit transfer service, and FedACH, an automated clearing house.

April 11, 2023 2 mins read