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Mesh Hits Unicorn Status With New $75M Raise for Global Crypto Payments Infrastructure
30.1.2026
Crypto payments firm Mesh has raised $75 million in Series C funding, reaching a $1 billion valuation as it expands its mission to unify fragmented digital asset payment rails worldwide. Major Funding Round Sees Mesh Hit $1 Billion Valuation Mesh, a global crypto payments network, has secured...
Russia plans to cap retail crypto buys at $4,000 as it brings digital assets into the legal fold
29.1.2026
Russian lawmakers plan crypto regulations by midyear, permitting trading for qualified and retail investors while banning anonymous coins and domestic payments
Bitcoin's no gold, and it's falling short for payments, too
29.1.2026
Your day-ahead look for Jan. 29, 2026
OSL Group raises $200M to expand stablecoin and payments business
29.1.2026
Hong Kong-listed OSL Group plans acquisitions and global expansion after securing fresh capital to scale its stablecoin and digital payments business
Crypto payments firm BCB Group appoints Tim Renew as CEO in leadership reshuffle
29.1.2026
Renew will lead the digital asset payments firm, with co-founder Oliver Tonkin moving into a newly created president role
Dubai Insurance launches crypto wallet premium payments, claims settlements
28.1.2026
The digital wallet allows insurance premiums and claims to be settled in crypto through a regulated custody partnership with Zodia Custody
ECB’s Cipollone says digital euro key to payments sovereignty in ‘weaponised’ world
28.1.2026
European Central Bank executive Piero Cipollone has argued that rising geopolitical tensions make a European-controlled payments system a strategic necessity
Crypto Payments Surge: Paypal Finds 39% of US Merchants Now Accept Digital Assets
28.1.2026
A Paypal and National Cryptocurrency Association survey finds 39% of U.S. merchants accept crypto and 84% expect common use within five years. Paypal and the National Cryptocurrency Association (NCA) publish survey results on Jan. 27, 2026, showing 39% of U.S. merchants already accept...
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
Steak ‘n Shake adds $5M in Bitcoin to reserve as in-store sales grow 18%
28.1.2026
The restaurant chain said that its adoption of Bitcoin is one of the main reasons that it is “trouncing” its fast-food competitors
Mesh joins crypto unicorn ranks with $75M Dragonfly-led Series C
27.1.2026
The crypto payments company plans to expand its network across Latin America, Asia and Europe following the latest funding round
Mesh becomes unicorn, raises $75 million for crypto payments infrastructure
27.1.2026
The investment round was led by Dragonfly Capital and included participation from Paradigm, Moderne Ventures, Coinbase Ventures and SBI Investment
Australia’s ASIC flags crypto as ‘regulatory perimeter’ risk alongside AI, payments
27.1.2026
Australia’s securities regulator has bundled digital assets with AI and payments in its 2026 outlook, warning that firms exploiting licensing gray areas will be a top priority this year
Ripple partners with Saudi bank unit on blockchain payments, custody
26.1.2026
Ripple’s agreement with Riyad Bank highlights growing institutional interest in blockchain for payments, custody and tokenization across global financial markets
Report: ZBD Raises $40 Million to Power Bitcoin Payments for Video Games
25.1.2026
ZBD secures $40 million Series C to expand bitcoin and blockchain payment rails for gaming. ZBD, a New Jersey‑based bitcoin payments startup, reportedly secured a $40 million Series C led by Blockstream Capital with $36 million committed, funding the company’s expansion of video game payment...
Bitcoin payments held back by tax policy, not scaling tech: Crypto exec
24.1.2026
Crypto sales are taxable under current United States policy, but lawmakers have proposed tax exemptions for small transactions
Agora's Nick van Eck bets on stablecoin boom in enterprise payments
24.1.2026
Agora CEO Nick van Eck sees stablecoin adoption shifting to real-world business for cross-border payments
Stablecoins moved $35 trillion last year but only 1% of it was for 'real world' payments
23.1.2026
While stablecoins settled around $35 trillion last year, only around 1% of that represented genuine payments like remittances and payroll, a new report found
Bitcoin Leads Crypto Payments With 22% Market Share
23.1.2026
Crypto payments in 2025 evolved beyond simple checkouts, with bitcoin reclaiming the top spot and businesses increasingly using digital assets for settlements, payouts, and treasury management. Bitcoin Reasserts Dominance in Global Crypto Payments Bitcoin once again led the crypto payments...
Capital One agrees to acquire credit card, stablecoin payment enabler Brex
22.1.2026
In a press release from September, Brex said it was planning to launch native stablecoin payments as part of its business