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Solana Foundation & Google Cloud Launch Pay.sh, Connecting AI Agents to 50+ API Providers
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Solana Foundation & Google Cloud Launch Pay.sh, Connecting AI Agents to 50+ API Providers

The rise of agentic AI, software that acts and transacts without human input, is reshaping how developers think about payments infrastructure. Pay.sh, launched on May 5, 2026, is one response to that shift.

Taurus Gets CySEC MiFID License to Serve Digital Asset Strategies of Over 40 Bank Clients Across All 27 EU Markets
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Taurus Gets CySEC MiFID License to Serve Digital Asset Strategies of Over 40 Bank Clients Across All 27 EU Markets

As the ECB prepares to launch its tokenized settlement infrastructure in Q3 2026 and the MiCA transitional period approaches its July 1 deadline, Swiss fintech Taurus didn’t wait for the cut-off point and has obtained a MiFID II investment firm license almost two months ahead, becoming the first pure infrastructure provider to do so this […]

Binance Introduces Crypto Security Protection With 1–7 Day Withdraw Lockdown Option
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Binance Introduces Crypto Security Protection With 1–7 Day Withdraw Lockdown Option

Binance announced a new security feature called Withdraw Protection. The feature blocks all on-chain crypto withdrawals for a set period. The so-called lockdown window avaiulable to users may vary from 1 to 7 days. The default is 48 hours.

Polymarket Aave Payment Backbone Fun Raises 72 Million Series A
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Polymarket Aave Payment Backbone Fun Raises 72 Million Series A

Founded in 2022, Fun has been operating in stealth. The company develops payments infrastructure for digital platforms, supporting deposits, withdrawals, and settlement flows for prediction markets like Polymarket and crypto firms.

Bitcoin $80,000 Breakout: Reasons Behind Crypto Bullish Run Revealed
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Bitcoin $80,000 Breakout: Reasons Behind Crypto Bullish Run Revealed

The pioneer cryptocurrency Bitcoin (BTC) reached a daily high of $80,320, up 2% in 24 hours, on Monday. Here’s what’s triggering the crypto growth to levels unseen since January.

Meta Launches USDC Stablecoin Payouts on Solana & Polygon for Creators in Colombia and Philippines
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Meta Launches USDC Stablecoin Payouts on Solana & Polygon for Creators in Colombia and Philippines

Meta has started paying a select group of creators in USDC, a stablecoin issued by Circle. The payouts are available on the Solana and Polygon blockchain networks.

bunq Partners With Blockrise To Offer Bitcoin Services, Launches BaaS With First Client In Netherlands
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bunq Partners With Blockrise To Offer Bitcoin Services, Launches BaaS With First Client In Netherlands

Dutch neobank bunq and Blockrise have started a partnership to offer Bitcoin-related services with bank accounts.

Visa Expands Stablecoin Settlement Pilot to Nine Blockchains as Annualized Run Rate Reaches $7 Billion
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Visa Expands Stablecoin Settlement Pilot to Nine Blockchains as Annualized Run Rate Reaches $7 Billion

Visa pilot stablecoin setllement program is now going to feature nine different blockchains, expanding the network choice for issuers and acquirers.

Ripple Partners OKX to List RLUSD Across 280+ Trading Pairs and Expand Global Liquidity
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Ripple Partners OKX to List RLUSD Across 280+ Trading Pairs and Expand Global Liquidity

Ripple stablecoin RLUSD is now live on OKX for spot trading across more than 280 trading pairs, including XRP/RLUSD, and can be used as margin collateral for derivatives such as perpetual futures in select markets.

Guía 2026: Cómo Cobrar en Criptomonedas en Argentina Siendo Freelancer Legal con AFIP
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Guía 2026: Cómo Cobrar en Criptomonedas en Argentina Siendo Freelancer Legal con AFIP

El uso de criptomonedas como medio de pago entre freelancers en Argentina sigue creciendo en 2026, especialmente en trabajos para el exterior. Sin embargo, la Administración Federal de Ingresos Públicos (AFIP) ha endurecido los criterios de control y fiscalización. Aqui es cómo hacerlo correctamente para evitar sanciones.

Coinbase Lists British Pound-Backed Stablecoin Expanding Access to $30M Crypto Market
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Coinbase Lists British Pound-Backed Stablecoin Expanding Access to $30M Crypto Market

Listing of tGBP (licensed British pound-backed stablecoin) on Coinbase provides its 100 million users with access to the $30 million market cap asset, which can be key to serving UK customers once local crypto regulation is finalized.

DoorDash to Use Stablecoins for Gig Payments
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DoorDash to Use Stablecoins for Gig Payments

Gig economy requires modern flexible payment methods, something that DoorDash aims to provide with a new stablecoins infrastructure.

5 Crypto Stories You Need to Know This Week: bunq, Legal & General, eToro, BitMEX, and CoinGecko in Focus
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5 Crypto Stories You Need to Know This Week: bunq, Legal & General, eToro, BitMEX, and CoinGecko in Focus

From neobanks scaling crypto adoption to asset managers tokenizing billions and platforms doubling down on self-custody, digital finance is rapidly moving from experimentation to infrastructure. This week’s developments show how institutions like bunq, Legal & General Asset Management, and eToro are embedding digital assets deeper into mainstream finance, even as market volatility and emerging risks, […]

Circle and Tether at the Epicenter of U.S. Stablecoin Act 2026 as Regulation Challenges USDT $180B Liquidity Stronghold
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Circle and Tether at the Epicenter of U.S. Stablecoin Act 2026 as Regulation Challenges USDT $180B Liquidity Stronghold

Tether still dominates the stablecoin market, but its 60% market share is gradually shrinking under the pressure of regulators’ favourite – USDC by Circle. USDC supply surged 220% since late 2023, as the token is satisfying the strictest MiCA compliance criteria, potentially also fitting into the upcoming U.S. stablecoin regulation under the GENIUS Act and […]

BlackRock Leads $1.9B Bitcoin ETF Inflow Streak as Institutions Build Positions for 2028 Halving
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BlackRock Leads $1.9B Bitcoin ETF Inflow Streak as Institutions Build Positions for 2028 Halving

Large investors like BlackRock are pouring money back into U.S. Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). After months of pulling money out, institutions have now recorded seven straight days of buying, pushing total assets across all 11 spot Bitcoin ETF products above $96.5 billion as of April 23, 2026.

Damisa & dLocal Join Efforts to Speed Up B2B Cross-Border Settlement in APAC With Stablecoins
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Damisa & dLocal Join Efforts to Speed Up B2B Cross-Border Settlement in APAC With Stablecoins

APAC businesses can speed up B2B cross-border settlement from days to hours with the capabilities of Damisa’s regulated stablecoin infrastructure multiplied by dLocal’s regional payment rails.

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