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Bakkt stock surges 20% after move on stablecoin payments strategy
12.1.2026
With Bakkt's share price surging following the announcement, the stock deal could be worth about $178 million
Stablecoin platform VelaFi secures $20M to scale cross-border settlement rails
12.1.2026
The funding will support expansion of enterprise payment and settlement services across Latin America, the United States and Asia
Crypto infrastructure firm Bakkt jumps 17% on deeper stablecoin payments push with new deal
12.1.2026
The firm said it has agreed to acquire Distributed Technologies Research, a blockchain-based payment infrastructure provider
VelaFi raises $20 million in Series B to expand stablecoin payments infrastructure
12.1.2026
The LatAm-based company said the funding will support expansion across the U.S. and Asia
Ripple Wins FCA Approval, Paving the Way for Massive UK Payments Expansion
10.1.2026
Ripple secured key U.K. regulatory approvals, clearing the way to scale compliant digital asset payments, deepen its London footprint and position its payments platform at the center of the country’s rapidly evolving cross-border finance landscape. Ripple Wins FCA Green Light to Expand Digital...
Rain Raises $250M to Scale Its Payments Capabilities Globally
9.1.2026
The Series C funding round, led by Iconiq, will allow the company to expand into key licensed markets, opening the doors for partners to launch compliant solutions in these jurisdictions. Rain also became a unicorn, with its valuation reaching $1.95 billion. Rain Raises $250 Million, Reaches...
Zerion Wallet Integrates TRON to Support the Mass Adoption of Stablecoin Payments
8.1.2026
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. San Francisco, January 8, 2026 — Zerion, a leading multi-chain wallet and Web3 data platform, today announced the strategic integration of the TRON network into its multi-chain wallet platform. This major update empowers users to manage, track...
Polygon Labs unveils ‘Open Money Stack’ to power borderless stablecoin payments
8.1.2026
The system will bring together various elements of the payment stack, including liquidity, orchestration, and regulatory controls
Morph’s $150 Million Accelerator Backs Startups Scaling Real-World Payments Onchain
7.1.2026
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. SINGAPORE, January 7, 2026 – Morph, the Ethereum-based settlement layer purpose-built for payments, today announced the launch of its Payment Accelerator, a $150 million program designed to support payment companies bringing live, real-world...
Tether Pushes Fractional Gold Payments With New Scudo Unit
6.1.2026
Tether introduced Scudo on Tuesday, a new unit of account for its gold-backed token XAUT, as bullion prices climb to historic highs and interest in digital gold alternatives continues to build. As Gold Climbs in Value, Tether Launches Scudo for XAUT Transactions Gold prices are leaving little room...
Wirex Launches TRON-Native Payment Infrastructure for Agentic Payments
6.1.2026
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. London, January 6, 2026 — Wirex, a global digital payments platform with stablecoin infrastructure expertise, today announced a strategic collaboration with TRON DAO to deliver a payment layer that enables instant, autonomous, and global...
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
AEON Brings Scan-to-Pay Crypto Payments to X Layer, Expanding Real-World Adoption Across Emerging Markets
31.12.2025
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. AEON, the foundational payment and settlement layer built for the new AI economy, today announced a strategic integration with X Layer, the high-performance Ethereum Layer 2 network developed by OKX. This collaboration brings AEON’s scan-to-pay...
Central Bank of Rusia Highlights Digital Ruble’s Payments Potential
30.12.2025
According to Alla Bakina, Director of the Central Bank’s National Payment System Department, the upcoming implementation of the digital Ruble presents opportunities in the payments arena. The bank estimates that it could reach 5% of the total payments in 7 years. Central Bank Of Russia Talks Ruble...
AEON Partners With United Stables to Power Real-World Payments and x402 AI-Native Settlement
30.12.2025
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. AEON, the foundational payment and settlement layer built for the new AI economy, today announced a partnership with United Stables ($U), a next-generation stablecoin designed to enable seamless value flow across payments, trading,...
BC Card Completes Pilot for Foreign Stablecoin Payments in South Korea
25.12.2025
BC Card finishes a two‑month trial allowing foreign‑held stablecoins to be used for QR‑code payments at Korean merchants. BC Card announced on Tuesday the completion of a pilot that tested the use of foreign stablecoins, held in overseas digital wallets, as digital prepaid cards for payments...
Sling Money receives approval to offer crypto services in UK as stablecoin payments gain popularity
24.12.2025
The crypto payments app joins a growing group of regulated firms as stablecoin transfers gain traction as a cross-border alternative
ECB gains backing from Council of EU for caps on digital euro holdings
23.12.2025
Concerned that a CBDC will drain funds from traditional banks, regulators are considering caps on how much digital euro citizens can hold to ensure it's purely for payments
South Korean card giant completes stablecoin payments pilot for foreigners
23.12.2025
South Korean payments giant BC Card has completed a pilot allowing foreign users to pay local merchants via stablecoins
Fiserv to Implement QR Crypto Payments in Argentina
23.12.2025
The Milwaukee-based company that offers payment solutions to millions of customers worldwide will implement QR payments in Argentina through its Clover platform. Fiserv becomes the first company of its kind to reach this milestone in Argentina, allowing customers to pay in crypto and merchants...