DTCPAY CLOSES $25M SERIES A FROM SBI GROUP
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Singapore-licensed stablecoin payments firm dtcpay completed a $25 million Series A funding round led by Japan's SBI Group. The platform enables stablecoin transactions across Europe, Hong Kong, Australia, and North America.
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