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Smartphone using AEON Pay for $ULTIMA cryptocurrency payment at a retail checkout counter.
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AEON and Ultima Forge Landmark Partnership to Power $ULTIMA Crypto Payments for Millions

February 19, 2026 j n

Singapore, April 2025: In a significant move for real-world cryptocurrency adoption, financial services giant AEON has announced a strategic partnership with blockchain platform Ultima. This collaboration will integrate the $ULTIMA digital currency into the widely used AEON Pay system. The integration aims to enable cryptocurrency payments at a network of over 50 million merchant points […]

Bitso and Ripple enabling fast cross-border payments across Latin America with XRP and RLUSD.
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Revolutionary: Bitso Transforms Latin American Finance with Ripple’s XRP and RLUSD

February 8, 2026 j n

Mexico City, April 2025: In a significant move for regional finance, cryptocurrency exchange Bitso is transforming the flow of money within Latin America. The platform now fully supports Ripple Payments, utilizing both the XRP digital asset and Ripple’s newly launched RLUSD stablecoin. This integration directly targets the longstanding inefficiencies of cross-border transactions, shifting them from […]

Brazil Supreme Court building with crypto symbols, reviewing cryptocurrency ban for election campaigns.
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Brazil Supreme Court Reconsiders Cryptocurrency Ban in Election Campaigns: A Pivotal Review

January 26, 2026 j n

Brasília, Brazil, March 2025: In a significant development for digital asset regulation and political finance, a judge on Brazil’s Federal Supreme Court (STF) has initiated a formal review of election rules, specifically targeting the existing prohibition on using cryptocurrency in political campaigns. This review, expected to conclude by late March, arrives just months before the […]

Ripio exchange leads stablecoin and real-world asset tokenization in Latin American markets
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Ripio’s Strategic Expansion: How the Brazilian Exchange is Pioneering Stablecoin and RWA Tokenization Across Latin America

January 21, 2026 j n

In a significant move for Latin American cryptocurrency markets, Brazilian exchange Ripio announced on November 15, 2024, a major strategic expansion into stablecoin development and real-world asset (RWA) tokenization. The company’s CEO, Sebastian Serrano, declared this initiative as positioning for what he calls “the decade of stablecoins,” with substantial investments targeting regional financial infrastructure transformation. […]

Revolut secures banking license in Peru for Latin America expansion and crypto services.
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Revolut Secures Pivotal Banking License in Peru to Accelerate Latin American Expansion

January 19, 2026 j n

LONDON, UK – In a strategic move set to reshape the Latin American financial landscape, London-based digital banking giant Revolut has officially secured a full banking license from Peruvian regulators. This pivotal authorization, confirmed in early 2025, transforms the neobank’s operational status in the country, enabling it to offer a complete suite of regulated banking […]