Latest updates, press releases, and insights from the volatile world of digital assets.
The payments company introduces a unified platform linking merchants with AI agents for product discovery, cart building and authorized transactions, while expanding tools for automated machine payments
Global payments firm backs 36-hour XRPL developer event set for October, with tracks on protocol upgrades, autonomous AI agents and on-chain credit infrastructure ahead of Ripple’s Swell conference
Payments giant seeks licensed provider to handle multi-stablecoin swaps and Open USD settlement across key markets as competition intensifies
Crypto payment firm enables Visa, Mastercard and bank transfer acceptance without traditional compliance burdens for businesses
Payments giant finalizes deal for Ripple-linked fintech BVNK, aiming to connect stablecoins, fiat and blockchain systems amid a $309 billion stablecoin market
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
Mastercard has announced a major update to its global payments network, adding support for several leading stablecoins including Circle's USDC, PayPal's PYUSD, and Ripple's RLUSD
Mastercard has obtained a BitLicense from New York regulators, marking a significant step in its efforts to integrate stablecoins and tokenized assets into mainstream payment systems
Pilot demonstrates near real-time redemption of tokenized US Treasuries across public blockchain and banking rails in under 5 seconds
