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Bitgo CEO Proposes Using a Public Blockchain as the Ultimate Solution for Government Fraud
6.4.2026
Mike Belshe, CEO of Bitgo, one of the largest cryptocurrency custody providers, has proposed using a public blockchain to solve state and federal fraud. On social media, he stated that citizen monitoring alone would be enough to control the flow of these funds. Key takeaways: Bigo CEO Mike Belshe...
How Brazil’s Instant Payment Network Pix Might Influence the Presidential Election
3.4.2026
The recent attacks on the Pix system by the U.S. government evolved into a situation that might tilt the balance toward any of the candidates before the upcoming election, with President Lula leading in prediction markets by a slim margin. Pix Gets Into Political Commentary In Brazil As Elections...
Linux Foundation and Coinbase Launch x402 Foundation for AI Agents
3.4.2026
The Linux Foundation has established the x402 Foundation to steward an open protocol for seamless payments over HTTP. The Linux Foundation announced the launch of the x402 Foundation on April 2, 2026, during the MCP Dev Summit North America in New York. The initiative involves the formal...
OpenFX Raises $94 Million Series A to Scale Global Cross-Border Stablecoin Payments
1.4.2026
The New York-based infrastructure firm OpenFX has secured $94 million in Series A funding to expand its real-time stablecoin settlement rails across global markets. OpenFX announced on March 31, 2026, that it raised $94 million in Series A funding led by investors including Accel, Atomico,...
Flexa Retires SPEDN After 7 Years, Shifts to Scalable Crypto Payment Infrastructure
1.4.2026
Flexa ends a seven-year crypto payments experiment, shutting down its SPEDN app while pivoting toward scalable infrastructure for merchants and partners, signaling a shift from consumer-facing pilots to broader digital asset integration across existing payment systems. Flexa SPEDN Shutdown Crypto...
Ripple Expands Cross-Border Payments With Faster, Reliable Settlements in Convera Collaboration
31.3.2026
Ripple is advancing global payment efficiency through a partnership with Convera, aiming to accelerate cross-border transactions using stablecoin-backed settlement while reducing friction and preserving fiat-based enterprise workflows. Ripple Convera Partnership Targets Faster Global Payments Using...
Binance Pay Reaches 21M+ Merchants Signaling Mainstream Shift in Crypto Payments
28.3.2026
Binance is accelerating crypto’s shift into everyday commerce as more than 21 million merchants adopt its payment system, highlighting growing real-world usage, seamless transactions, and expanding utility across global consumer and business activity. Binance Drives Global Crypto Payments as More...
Stablecoin-to-Fiat Payments Startup Tazapay Raises $36M Led by Circle Ventures
26.3.2026
Tazapay, a Singapore-based cross-border payments infrastructure company, closed a Series B extension led by Circle Ventures on Thursday, bringing its total Series B raise to $36 million. Tazapay Raises $36M to Accelerate Agentic Payment Infrastructure in Emerging Markets The extension adds...
Ripple Drives Corporate Treasury Shift as Cross-Border Liquidity Demands Surge
20.3.2026
Rising demand for instant internal cross-border funding is forcing multinational corporations to rethink liquidity strategies, as Ripple’s infrastructure gains traction in addressing costly delays, idle capital, and growing operational pressures on treasury teams. Corporate Treasury Shifts Toward...
Ripple looks to expand crypto and payment services in Brazil
17.3.2026
The blockchain firm is adding custody, payments and brokerage tools for digital asset management and tokenization as it plans to apply for regulatory approval from the central bank
PayPal expands its stablecoin into 70 markets
17.3.2026
The payments giant says the dollar-backed PYUSD token will enable cheaper cross-border transfers and faster settlement for merchants
Steak ‘n Shake Credits Bitcoin Payments as Same-Store Sales Rise ‘Dramatically’
16.3.2026
Steak ‘n Shake is leaning deeper into bitcoin, tying customer payments, employee bonuses, and a growing BTC treasury into a strategy the company says is boosting sales and reshaping its financial model. Steak ‘n Shake Expands Burger-to- Bitcoin Strategy Growing corporate experimentation with...
Wall Street Titan Druckenmiller Predicts Stablecoins Will Power the Future of Global Payments
14.3.2026
Wall Street legend Stanley Druckenmiller just tossed a polite grenade into the global payments debate, predicting that within 10 to 15 years the machinery moving money around the planet won’t rely on SWIFT wires or card networks—but on blockchain-powered stablecoins that settle transactions faster...
AI developers may not be keen on crypto, but stablecoins are the secret to agentic finance, crypto insiders say
14.3.2026
The brave new world of autonomous, micro-transacting AI agents is where programmable cryptocurrencies will shine, according to stablecoin experts
Santander and Visa Finalize Agentic AI Payments Pilot Across Latam
13.3.2026
The two companies announced that a set of agents completed end-to-end payments in five markets across Latin America. Executing purchases in controlled conditions while following clear consent rules, the pilot shows that AI agents can be integrated into traditional finance scenarios without...
Binance, PayPal and Ripple join Mastercard’s massive new push into blockchain payments
11.3.2026
More than 85 partners will work with Mastercard to connect on-chain payments with banks, merchants and global commerce as part of the payment giant's recent crypto program
Coinbase-backed AI payments protocol wants to fix micropayment but demand is just not there yet
11.3.2026
Agentic commerce holds promise, but data shows that x402 is still in the trial phase
Stablecoin Fintech KAST Raises $80M Series A to Build Global Digital Dollar Payments Platform
11.3.2026
Stablecoin-powered fintech platform KAST has secured $80 million in Series A funding as investors place fresh bets on digital-dollar infrastructure designed to move money across borders faster than traditional banking systems. A Bet on Stablecoins: Fintech Startup KAST Expands Global Crypto...
Stablecoin market hits $312 billion as banks, card networks embrace onchain dollars
10.3.2026
As regulation advances and institutions adopt blockchain settlement, stablecoins are expanding beyond crypto trading into payments infrastructure
KAST raises $80 million at $600 million valuation to expand stablecoin payments platform
9.3.2026
Funding will support product expansion, licensing and compliance as the company scales a platform for cross-border stablecoin payments