MARKETSSTORY 514· JULY 8, 2026

Nium Buys Cypher to Move Government Currency Onto the Blockchain

A cross-border payments company acquired a crypto-native wallet provider, adding what the industry calls fiat-to-on-chain capability: the ability to move government-issued currency directly onto blockchain settlement rails

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