10 stories about Cross Border from across the crypto press, curated and summarized daily. Most recent: Jul 26, 2026.
South Korea’s largest lender will use JPMorgan’s blockchain platform to support US dollar cross-border payments for import and export businesses across 10 countries.
Augustus, a fintech startup, has raised $180 million to integrate stablecoins into a federally chartered bank, aiming to modernize cross-border payments. The Tiger Global-led round values the company at $1 billion.
Hyundai successfully used Tether's USDT stablecoin to settle a treasury transfer between its US and Mexican subsidiaries. This pilot highlights how major companies are exploring stablecoins for faster, cheaper international payments.
J.P. Morgan has added five Asia-Pacific currencies to its Kinexys blockchain platform, allowing institutional clients to settle payments and foreign exchange transactions 24/7. This move highlights the growing adoption of blockchain technology in modernizing cross-border payments.
Chainlink is working with 47 banks from South Korea and Europe on Project Pangea, an initiative to use stablecoins for near-instant settlement of multimillion-dollar currency trades between the two regions.
A senior official from China's central bank has urged stricter oversight and international cooperation as stablecoins become more important in cross-border transactions. This comes as stablecoins gain traction in global payments, requiring closer monitoring.
MoneyGram has introduced MGUSD, a stablecoin on the Stellar network issued by Stripe's Bridge, to facilitate cross-border payments. This move reflects the growing trend of using stablecoins for faster, cheaper international transactions.
A major central bank project found that tokenizing assets could make international payments faster and more secure. The project will now test real-value transactions using tokenized central bank money and bank deposits on blockchain networks.
Tether is introducing a new stablecoin called GELT, pegged to the Georgian lari, with support from the Georgian government. This move aims to facilitate cross-border commerce and align with emerging U.S. stablecoin regulations.
Brazil's central bank has prohibited the use of cryptocurrencies and stablecoins for settling cross-border payments. This move aims to strengthen the Brazilian real and prevent financial instability.