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OKX Launches Compliant DeFi Pay and Card Across Europe
28.1.2026
OKX introduces OKX Pay and OKX Card in the EU as a compliant gateway for onchain payments and DeFi access. OKX announces the launch of OKX Pay and OKX Card across Europe on Jan. 28, 2026, billing them as the world’s first compliant DeFi Pay & Card solution in the European Union and operating...
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
Zerohash is in talks to raise $250 million at $1.5 billion valuation after walking away from Mastercard takeover
26.1.2026
The company recently walked away from multi-billion dollar acquisition talks with Mastercard, instead opting to remain independent
Circle CEO says USDC is a neutral layer, not a rival to Visa or Mastercard
22.1.2026
At Davos, Jeremy Allaire said Circle's stablecoin functions as shared infrastructure rather than a competitor to banks or card networks
Mastercard said to weigh Zerohash investment after crypto company ends takeover talks
20.1.2026
The credit card giant is considering a strategic investment in Zerohash as opposed to buying the company outright, according to people familiar with the transaction
Binance confirms Visa, Mastercard withdrawal pause for Ukrainian users
30.12.2025
Binance has halted Visa and Mastercard withdrawals for Ukrainian users who relied on Bifinity services, citing changes linked to regulatory shifts
Swissborg Partners With Mastercard to Launch Crypto Debit Card Across 30 Countries
10.12.2025
Swissborg announced a partnership with Mastercard to launch a crypto debit card in 2026, enabling users in 30 countries to spend digital assets at over 150 million locations worldwide. Global Rollout and Acceptance Crypto trading platform Swissborg announced on Dec. 10 a landmark partnership with...
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
Bitcoin now settles Visa-scale volumes, but most is for wholesale, not coffee
3.12.2025
Bitcoin settled $6.9 trillion in the past 90 days as a growing alternative to traditional settlement networks, but its global merchant adoption remains only a fraction of international giants
Bitcoin now settles Visa-scale volumes, but most is for wholesale, not coffee
3.12.2025
Bitcoin settled $6.9 trillion in the past 90 days as a growing alternative to traditional settlement networks, but its global merchant adoption remains only a fraction of international giants
Bitcoin now settles Visa-scale volumes, but most is for wholesale, not coffee
3.12.2025
Bitcoin settled $6.9 trillion in the past 90 days as a growing alternative to traditional settlement networks, but its global merchant adoption remains only a fraction of the international giants
Bitcoin now settles Visa-scale volumes, but most is for wholesale, not coffee
3.12.2025
Bitcoin settled $6.9 trillion in the past 90 days as a growing alternative to traditional settlement networks, but its global merchant adoption remains only a fraction of the international giants
Bitcoin now settles Visa-scale volumes, but most is for wholesale, not coffee
3.12.2025
Bitcoin settled $6.9 trillion in the past 90 days as a growing alternative to traditional settlement networks, but its global merchant adoption remains only a fraction of the international giants
Bitcoin now settles Visa-scale volumes, but most is for wholesale, not coffee
3.12.2025
Bitcoin settled $6.9 trillion in the past 90 days as a growing alternative to traditional settlement networks, but its global merchant adoption remains only a fraction of the international giants
Bitcoin now settles Visa-scale volumes, but most is for wholesale, not coffee
3.12.2025
Bitcoin settled $6.9 trillion in the past 90 days as a growing alternative to traditional settlement networks, but its global merchant adoption remains only a fraction of the international giants
Bitcoin now settles Visa-scale volumes, but most is for wholesale, not coffee
3.12.2025
Bitcoin settled $6.9 trillion in the past 90 days as a growing alternative to traditional settlement networks, but its global merchant adoption remains only a fraction of the international giants
Bitcoin now settles Visa-scale volumes, but most is for wholesale, not coffee
3.12.2025
Bitcoin settled $6.9 trillion in the past 90 days as a growing alternative to traditional settlement networks, but its global merchant adoption remains only a fraction of the international giants
Bitcoin now settles Visa-scale volumes, but most is for wholesale, not coffee
3.12.2025
Bitcoin settled $6.9 trillion in the past 90 days as a growing alternative to traditional settlement networks, but its global merchant adoption remains only a fraction of the international giants
Mastercard Selects Polygon to Power Verified Username Transfers for Self‑custody Wallets
19.11.2025
Mastercard expands Crypto Credential to self‑custody wallets using Polygon to enable verified, username‑style aliases. Mastercard, Polygon Labs, and Mercuryo announced on November 18, 2025 that Mastercard Crypto Credential will extend to self‑custody wallets, with Polygon chosen as the initial...
Mastercard taps Polygon to turn clunky crypto addresses into simple usernames
18.11.2025
Mastercard is rolling out verified, human-readable crypto aliases to self-custody wallets, using Polygon for onchain support and Mercuryo for identity verification