Tether Invests in Platforms for AI-Agent Payments and Cross-Border Transfers
Tether Capital has made two strategic moves to expand stablecoin-based infrastructure.
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Visa Direct Moves Stablecoin Payments From Pilots Into Commercial Production
Visa has announced that Visa Direct’s stablecoin capabilities are advancing from the pilot stage into full commercial deployment.
Mastercard and BVNK Launch Global Money Platform for Fiat and Stablecoins
Mastercard and BVNK have announced the launch of the Mastercard Global Money Platform. A unified infrastructure combines Mastercard’s global payments capabilities with BVNK’s stablecoin technology through a single API.
iFX EXPO Asia 2026 Brings the Global Trading Industry Together in Hong Kong for Two Days of Business and Connections
More than 5,000 attendees, 150+ exhibitors and 120+ speakers came together at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, turning two days of industry discussions into new opportunities across trading, fintech and financial services.
USDC Becomes the First Significant E-Money Token under MiCA
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has classified the USDC stablecoin as the first significant e-money token (EMT) in the European Union under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA).
Rain Launches Embedded Stablecoin Wallets
Rain, a global stablecoin payments platform, has introduced its own embedded wallets. Partners can now offer them to users directly inside their apps.
Singapore Completes Second Tokenized Bill Issuance Settled in wCBDC
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has completed two pilot issuances of tokenized bills, settled using wholesale central bank digital currency (wCBDC).
Samsung Is Integrating USDC Stablecoin Transactions Into 82 Million Galaxy Smartphones
Samsung has announced a major update to its Samsung Wallet app.
Standard Chartered Adds RLUSD Custody and Prepares Collateral Framework
Standard Chartered has launched custody services for Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin on the XRP Ledger (XRPL).
Polygon Blockchain Payment Settlement Platform Expands to TRON
Polygon Open Money Stack now supports world’s largest network for USDT (TRC-20)
Major Blockchain Joins Global Dollar Network, Adding USDG to $4B Stablecoin Ecosystem
Arbitrum holds roughly $4 billion in stablecoins. Until now, the network has not shared in the economics of that money. But a new partnership with the stablecoin network behind USDG changes that.
Fipto Lets Businesses Put Idle Stablecoin Balances to Work
Fipto is adding a new layer to its stablecoin treasury offering that could make idle payment balances more useful for businesses. The company is partnering with investment firm Spiko to let corporate treasurers invest unused EUR, EURC and USDC balances without first moving the money to a separate bank or asset manager.
Visa Reports Stablecoin Card Payments Grow 200% a Year
Visa says payments on stablecoin-linked cards have nearly tripled in a span of one year. A growing share of that activity now comes from business users.
Morph Joins Mastercard Crypto Partner Program to Expand Stablecoin Payments
L2 blockchain network Morph has joined the Mastercard Crypto Partner Program. The blockchain company looks to simplify stablecoin payments for Web3 businesses, agencies and creators working with clients across borders.
The Next Billion Stablecoin Users May Not Be Human
The race to win stablecoins is aimed at consumers. The customer that matters most is a machine. By Gracy Chen, CEO of Bitget
Kakao Pay and Kakao Bank Partner With Fireblocks to Explore Stablecoins in Korea
Kakao Pay and Kakao Bank have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with digital asset infrastructure provider Fireblocks to explore opportunities for digital assets, mainly stablecoins, in South Korea.
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