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Record $1M Lightning transfer tests Bitcoin payments for institutions
5.2.2026
A $1 million Lightning transfer between SDM and Kraken was used to test whether Bitcoin’s main scaling layer could handle seven‑figure, institutional‑grade payments
Kolo Integrates TRON Network to Power Stablecoin Payments on Crypto Cards
3.2.2026
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Lisbon, Portugal, February 3, 2026 — Kolo, a crypto wallet and card platform designed to bridge digital assets and everyday commerce, today announced its integration with TRON network, bringing fast, low-cost TRC-20 USDT payments to Kolo cards....
Elon Musk says SpaceX may put DOGE 'on the moon' next year
3.2.2026
Musk replied “maybe next year” to a post referencing his old pledge to put Dogecoin “on the literal moon,” reviving a long-running SpaceX-DOGE thread that has included merchandise payments and the delayed DOGE-1 mission
Paypal Study Highlights Growth of Cryptocurrency Payments in the US
3.2.2026
A new study by Paypal and the National Cryptocurrency Association (NCA) shows that cryptocurrency payments have grown to be more than a footnote in the U.S. According to this study, 4 in every 10 merchants accept crypto, with these alternatives becoming everyday solutions for digital natives....
Ripple secures full EU e-money license in Luxembourg
2.2.2026
The payments firm said Luxembourg’s CSSF has granted final Electronic Money Institution approval, moving it from “in-principle” status to a license it can use to expand Ripple Payments across the bloc
Ripple Signals Institutional Shift as Banks Embrace Tokenization and Payments Strategy
2.2.2026
Major banks are rapidly warming to digital asset payments and tokenization as strategic priorities, with senior directors signaling a clear shift from theoretical debate to real-world execution inside regulated financial systems. Ripple Says Bank Directors Have Moved From Why to How on Digital...
OSL Group Raises $200 Million to Accelerate Stablecoin and Payments Expansion
1.2.2026
OSL Group secures $200 million equity financing to fund global stablecoin, payments growth, acquisitions, and infrastructure. OSL Group (HKEX: 863) announced on January 29, 2026 in Hong Kong a $200 million (approximately HK$1.56 billion) equity financing to bolster its balance sheet and accelerate...
Caleb & Brown Activates Ripple Payments, Strengthening XRP Utility
31.1.2026
Ripple-powered payments are moving real U.S. dollars today, as a crypto brokerage activates live infrastructure that cuts bank transfer friction and puts XRP utility into daily financial operations, signaling tangible momentum beyond speculation. Ripple Payments Go Live, Bringing Faster Fiat...
Visa and Mastercard aren’t buying the stablecoin hype for everyday payments
30.1.2026
Despite crypto’s promise of faster, cheaper transactions, the payments giants aren’t buying the stablecoin pitch, at least not in developed markets
Mesh Hits Unicorn Status With New $75M Raise for Global Crypto Payments Infrastructure
30.1.2026
Crypto payments firm Mesh has raised $75 million in Series C funding, reaching a $1 billion valuation as it expands its mission to unify fragmented digital asset payment rails worldwide. Major Funding Round Sees Mesh Hit $1 Billion Valuation Mesh, a global crypto payments network, has secured...
Russia plans to cap retail crypto buys at $4,000 as it brings digital assets into the legal fold
29.1.2026
Russian lawmakers plan crypto regulations by midyear, permitting trading for qualified and retail investors while banning anonymous coins and domestic payments
Bitcoin's no gold, and it's falling short for payments, too
29.1.2026
Your day-ahead look for Jan. 29, 2026
OSL Group raises $200M to expand stablecoin and payments business
29.1.2026
Hong Kong-listed OSL Group plans acquisitions and global expansion after securing fresh capital to scale its stablecoin and digital payments business
Crypto payments firm BCB Group appoints Tim Renew as CEO in leadership reshuffle
29.1.2026
Renew will lead the digital asset payments firm, with co-founder Oliver Tonkin moving into a newly created president role
Dubai Insurance launches crypto wallet premium payments, claims settlements
28.1.2026
The digital wallet allows insurance premiums and claims to be settled in crypto through a regulated custody partnership with Zodia Custody
ECB’s Cipollone says digital euro key to payments sovereignty in ‘weaponised’ world
28.1.2026
European Central Bank executive Piero Cipollone has argued that rising geopolitical tensions make a European-controlled payments system a strategic necessity
Crypto Payments Surge: Paypal Finds 39% of US Merchants Now Accept Digital Assets
28.1.2026
A Paypal and National Cryptocurrency Association survey finds 39% of U.S. merchants accept crypto and 84% expect common use within five years. Paypal and the National Cryptocurrency Association (NCA) publish survey results on Jan. 27, 2026, showing 39% of U.S. merchants already accept...
Stablecoins seen as ‘the default’ for payments as OKX brings crypto card to Europe
28.1.2026
With EU banks exploring stablecoin issuance and regulators laying ground rules, OKX says its card marks a turning point in crypto’s integration into everyday finance
Steak ‘n Shake adds $5M in Bitcoin to reserve as in-store sales grow 18%
28.1.2026
The restaurant chain said that its adoption of Bitcoin is one of the main reasons that it is “trouncing” its fast-food competitors
Mesh joins crypto unicorn ranks with $75M Dragonfly-led Series C
27.1.2026
The crypto payments company plans to expand its network across Latin America, Asia and Europe following the latest funding round