Circle Launches Arc Mainnet With 100+ Ecosystem Partners
Circle’s new Layer 1 network brings USDC-based fees, sub-second finality and institutional infrastructure for payments, tokenized assets and AI-driven transactions....
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7 Stablecoin Use Cases You Should Know
Stablecoins have grown far beyond crypto trading, emerging as a practical tool for moving, storing and programming digital value across...
DBS and Citi Complete First Weekend Tokenized USD Payment
DBS and Citi completed a live weekend USD payment between Singapore and the U.S. in minutes using tokenized deposits via...
SoFi and Payward Link Banking and Crypto Infrastructure
Payward will join SoFi’s 24/7 dollar settlement network while Kraken Prime provides additional crypto liquidity and SoFiUSD expands to Kraken....
Revolut Rolls Out Its First Stablecoin EURR
The euro-backed EURR stablecoin is rolling out to eligible Revolut customers in Denmark, Poland and Portugal, with a broader EEA...
HKDAP Stablecoin Begins Beta Rollout in Hong Kong
Anchorpoint has begun the phased beta rollout of HKDAP, a regulated Hong Kong dollar-backed stablecoin targeting institutional payments and tokenized...
Visa Unveils Stablecoin Platform With Open USD Support
Visa has launched a new enterprise platform that enables financial institutions to manage stablecoins through a single infrastructure, with Open...
SWIFT Launches Live Pilot for Tokenized Bank Deposits
SWIFT has entered the live testing phase of a blockchain-powered ledger that will enable participating banks to process tokenized deposit...
MoneyGram Becomes Solana Validator Amid Blockchain Push
The global payments giant has joined the Solana ecosystem as a validator, expanding its role in blockchain infrastructure and stablecoin-based...
Base Expands Onchain Infrastructure for AI Agents
Base has introduced a new protocol that connects AI assistants like ChatGPT and Claude with onchain wallet functions across its...
Solana and Google Cloud Launch AI Agent Payments
A new pay-as-you-go framework allows AI agents to access APIs and pay in stablecoins on Solana without subscriptions or traditional...
Visa Hits $7B Stablecoin Run Rate and Expands to 9 Chains
Visa is accelerating its push into blockchain payments, expanding its stablecoin settlement pilot to nine networks as annualized transaction volume...
TON Blockchain Gains Sub-Second Finality Upgrade
A major consensus update positions TON for real-time payments and high-speed apps within Telegram’s vast ecosystem. The Open Network (TON),...
MoonPay Unveils Open Wallet Standard for AI Agents
A new open-source framework aims to give AI agents secure, multi-chain wallet access. Crypto payments firm MoonPay has introduced a...
Mastercard to Acquire BVNK to Expand Stablecoin Payments
The payments giant is deepening its blockchain strategy by acquiring BVNK to bridge traditional finance and stablecoin-based systems. Mastercard Expands...
MoonPay Launches AI Agents for Crypto Transactions
MoonPay introduced a new infrastructure layer enabling autonomous AI agents to hold wallets and execute crypto transactions under user permissions....
Global Study Shows Stablecoins Rising as Payment Tool
A global survey finds dollar-pegged tokens increasingly used for payments, savings, and cross-border income. Stablecoins are rapidly evolving beyond their...
Interactive Brokers Adds USDC Deposits Amid Stablecoin Adoption
Interactive Brokers is expanding its crypto offering by enabling 24/7 account funding with stablecoins, reflecting the accelerating institutional adoption of...
Square Lets 4M Merchants Accept Bitcoin Payments
Square now lets millions of sellers accept Bitcoin at checkout with zero fees until 2027. Payment processor Square has activated...
Western Union Enters Crypto With Solana-Based USDPT
The money transfer giant plans to launch its own U.S. dollar-backed token and a Digital Asset Network to connect fiat...