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Highlights: Visa and Bridge plan to expand stablecoin cards to over 100 countries soon. Users can now pay and settle transactions directly with stablecoins through Visa. Stablecoin cards show growing demand and strong competition in global payment systems. Visa is […]

Highlights: Bridge received conditional approval from the OCC after applying for the license. The license will give the company powers to manage its stablecoin reserves under the oversight of the authority. Banking groups have urged regulators to slow approvals as […]

Highlights: Stripe launched x402 on Base so AI agents can pay with USDC stablecoin easily. Businesses can now charge AI agents for API calls and other requests automatically.  CoinGecko also launches x402 API, which allows AI agents access data for […]

Highlights: Tempo launches public testnet and opens access to stablecoin apps that target fast transfers and clear transaction costs. Tempo adds payment features that support instant settlement and stable fees. Developers will gain new tools as major partners join the […]

Highlights: Mastercard is set to acquire Zerohash in a deal to boost its stablecoin payment strategy. Stripe and Coinbase are racing to secure stablecoin infrastructure as firms embrace blockchain technology. Zerohash offers Mastercard a strong crypto infrastructure that enables faster […]

Highlights: Tempo raises $500 million in a Series A round, backed by top VC firms. Stripe-backed Tempo aims to power global stablecoin payments infrastructure. Ethereum Foundation researcher Dankrad Feist joins Tempo to build its core payment stack. Tempo, the latest […]

Highlights: Stripe has launched a stablecoin issuance platform to help businesses mint and redeem tokens with flexible reserve options. Stablecoin supply has risen 57% in a year as Stripe added recurring payments and token interoperability. Stripe is seeking U.S. banking […]

Highlights: Fold’s Bitcoin credit card offers up to 10% back in Bitcoin at major retailers. Stripe and Visa provide a global infrastructure for the card. Fold has processed over $3.1B in volume and distributed $83M in bitcoin rewards. Bitcoin-first financial […]

Highlights: Tempo Blockchain aims at stablecoin payments with over 100k TPS and sub-second finality. Tempo was created by Stripe and Paradigm with design features contributed by Visa, OpenAI, and Shopify. The network allows transaction fees in any stablecoin through an […]

Highlights: MetaMask may launch mmUSD with Stripe to make crypto and bank transfers easier. mmUSD will work across MetaMask and DeFi apps like Aave for earning and use. Stablecoins are growing fast and helping the US dollar spread around the […]

Highlights: Stripe has acquired Privy to offer wallet services inside apps and boost its crypto infrastructure tools. Privy helps users create wallets without third-party apps and supports over 75 million accounts. Stripe has expanded its stablecoin services and now reaches […]

Highlights: Stripe is discussing with banks how to include stablecoins in payment solutions all over the globe. Stablecoins offer faster, cheaper cross-border payments than traditional banking systems. Clear regulation is crucial as the UK risks losing stablecoin business to other […]