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Pakistan taps Trump-linked crypto company for stablecoin payments deal: Report
14.1.2026
Pakistan signed an agreement with SC Financial Technologies, which is linked to Trump-backed World Liberty Financial, to explore using its USD1 stablecoin for payments
Revolut stablecoin payment volumes surge 156% in 2025: Research
14.1.2026
The most common stablecoin transfer amounts are in the $100 to $500 range, showing Revolut customers actively use stablecoins for everyday medium-sized payments
Polygon Labs Snaps up Coinme and Sequence to Build US-Regulated Crypto Payments Stack
13.1.2026
Polygon Labs has acquired U.S.-based crypto firms Coinme and Sequence in a deal valued at more than $250 million, signaling a sharp pivot toward regulated onchain payments infrastructure. Polygon Labs Sets Sights on Banks and Fintechs Polygon Labs disclosed Tuesday that the acquisitions position...
Polygon strikes $250M deal for Coinme and Sequence in stablecoin payments push
13.1.2026
Polygon Labs CEO Marc Boiron told Cointelegraph that the acquisitions position the network as a regulated payments platform built to move stablecoins onchain at scale
Ingenico taps WalletConnect to support stablecoin payments at checkout
13.1.2026
By integrating WalletConnect Pay, Ingenico is testing whether stablecoins can function as a practical alternative to card networks in everyday commerce
Crypto infrastructure firm pushes deeper into stablecoin payments with $250 million deal
13.1.2026
The move comes as crypto projects increasingly position themselves as offering payment platforms that resemble traditional digital banks, but operate on blockchain rails
ClearBank taps crypto custody firm Taurus to power stablecoin services
13.1.2026
The U.K. clearing bank has selected Taurus' wallet infrastructure as it expands into digital assets and stablecoin-based payments
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...