Latest updates, press releases, and insights from the volatile world of digital assets.
Base selects 10 teams for its latest batch focused on AI agents and payments, while its x402 protocol processes 14 million agent transfers in 30 days, nearly all in USDC
Kraken’s consumer app Krak introduces a Visa debit card for US users that supports spending from over 600 crypto and fiat assets with cashback options
Payments giant seeks licensed provider to handle multi-stablecoin swaps and Open USD settlement across key markets as competition intensifies
Payments company expands into AI infrastructure with deal for model gateway platform valued far above its recent funding round
Volume more than doubled from a year earlier as nearly 9 million transactions relied mainly on dollar-backed stablecoins for everyday purchases
Connor Fitzgerald, who led stablecoin partnerships at Stripe’s Bridge unit, has left the company following the platform’s growth to more than 100 international markets and key European regulatory approvals
Payments giants face major consolidation as Stripe teams with Advent International on a $60.50 per share offer for PayPal, backed by substantial financing and tied to stablecoin growth
Ripple has become a Premier Member of the x402 Foundation under the Linux Foundation, working with major industry players to create open standards for machine-to-machine payments using XRP and RLUSD
Stripe, Visa, and Mastercard are reportedly preparing a joint stablecoin initiative that could reshape the $325 billion market long dominated by Tether and Circle, with Coinbase also considering participation in the project
MoneyGram has introduced MGUSD, a US dollar-backed stablecoin built on the Stellar network. The new digital asset integrates directly into the company's mobile app, offering users a self-custodial wallet for holding, sending, and converting dollar balances across borders
