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Iran accepts cryptocurrency as payment for advanced weapons
2.1.2026
Prospective customers could purchase weapons such as missiles, tanks and drones using crypto, according to a government website
2026 will be red for Bitcoin, but payment tech will improve: BTC OGs
31.12.2025
The market carnage will likely extend into 2026, with price bottoming out in Q4, but it isn't all bad news, according to early BTC adopters
Coinbase Partners With BC Card to Pilot a USDC-Based Payment Solution in Korea
31.12.2025
The pilot will evaluate a solution linking a domestic QR payment platform to USDC on the Coinbase-incubated Base platform. BC Card stated that a medium to long-term partnership would follow this demonstration to build a compliant Korean won settlement process for merchants. Coinbase Partners With...
Ripple Bullish as Stablecoins Overtake Banks and Legacy Payment Rails
30.12.2025
Stablecoins are rapidly overtaking traditional payment rails, emerging as a dominant settlement layer with trillions in projected volume as institutions, governments, and enterprises accelerate real-world adoption across global financial infrastructure. Regulatory Clarity Meets Explosive Stablecoin...
A Giant Lord Of The Rings Minas Tirith Lego Set Rumored To Cost Over $600
26.12.2025
Where was Gondor when my credit card payment failed?
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Fed seeks input on account type attractive to crypto firms
22.12.2025
The Federal Reserve is seeking public feedback on a new “payment account” that could give fintechs and crypto companies easier access to the central bank’s systems
NYSE Owner Might Invest in Crypto Payments Firm ‘MoonPay’
18.12.2025
Key Highlights Intercontinental Exchange Inc. (ICE) is reportedly in discussion to make a major investment in the cryptocurrency…
Hong Kong-Based Redotpay Secures $107M to Expand Stablecoin Payment Services
16.12.2025
Redotpay, a Hong Kong-based fintech focused on stablecoin-powered payments, has raised $107 million in a Series B funding round as fiat-pegged token transaction volumes and user adoption continued to climb. Stablecoin Payments Firm Redotpay Raises $107M in Series B Round The latest round brings...
FDIC Proposes Rule for Payment Stablecoins Under GENIUS Act
16.12.2025
Key Highlights The FDIC has proposed a first rule outlining how FDIC-supervised banks can apply to issue payment…
Ripple expands European footprint with AMINA stablecoin payment partnership
12.12.2025
Ripple Payments partnered with Swiss crypto bank Amina to plug its fiat-to-stablecoin payment infrastructure into the FINMA-regulated institution
Norway’s central bank says CBDC ‘not warranted,’ cites strong payment system
11.12.2025
Norway rules that a digital krone is unnecessary for now, highlighting its strong payment rails and the uncertain benefits of both retail and wholesale CBDCs
Japan plans major shift as crypto moves from payments to securities law
10.12.2025
Japan plans to move crypto regulation from payments law to securities rules, tightening disclosures for IEOs and cracking down on unregistered platforms
Bitmex Expands Access With New Fiat Payment Integration
10.12.2025
Bitmex has launched a crypto‑to‑fiat on-ramp through a partnership with global payment provider Mercuryo. The integration allows users across eligible jurisdictions to buy cryptocurrencies like BTC, ETH, and SOL directly with over 30 fiat currencies. Simplifying Fiat-to-Crypto Conversion Pioneering...
Stripe-Backed Blockchain Tempo Starts Testnet; Kalshi, Mastercard, UBS Added as Partners
9.12.2025
Tempo, built by Stripe and Paradigm, has started testing payment-focused blockchain and has onboard a slew of institutional partners
BMW Taps JPMorgan for First Onchain Programmable FX Payment
9.12.2025
The German car giant used JPMorgan’s permissioned Kinexys Digital Payments network to do the FX transaction
USDC Issuer Circle Secures Abu Dhabi's ADGM License in Middle East Expansion
9.12.2025
The license allows Circle to expand USDC payment and settlement tools across the United Arab Emirates
Stablecoin Adoption Is ‘Exploding' — Here's Why Wall Street Is Going All-In
6.12.2025
Alchemy co-founder and president Joe Lau said stablecoin adoption is exploding as banks, fintechs and payment platforms push beyond the USDT/USDC exchange era
Wyoming Blockchain-Powered Bank Launches Instant 24/7 B2B Payment Platform
5.12.2025
N3XT introduces 24/7 programmable dollar payments with full regulatory compliance and one-to-one reserve backing. N3XT officially launched on December 4, 2025, introducing a blockchain-powered bank designed to revolutionize business-to-business payments. Based in Cheyenne, Wyoming, the bank enables...
AEON Unveils $29M+ in Processed AI Payment Volume, Reinforcing Its Role as the Settlement Layer for the AI Economy
4.12.2025
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. AEON, the foundational payment & settlement layer for the new AI economy, today released new transaction data that emphasizes the growing demand for AI payments and on-chain settlement. As of November, AEON has processed over 994,000...
Ripple Can Now Offer Wider XRP, RLUSD Services After Singapore Regulator Approval
1.12.2025
The permissions give Ripple more bandwidth to offer token-based settlement and related payment services to banks, fintechs and crypto firms operating in the city-state