50 stories about Payments from across the crypto press, curated and summarized daily. Most recent: Jul 26, 2026.
Chainlink is working with 47 banks from South Korea and Europe on Project Pangea, an initiative to use stablecoins for near-instant settlement of multimillion-dollar currency trades between the two regions.
X (formerly Twitter) is adding support for Bitcoin payments via the Lightning Network. This move could make it easier for users to send and receive Bitcoin directly on the platform.
MoneyGram has become a validator on the Solana blockchain, helping process and secure transactions as it expands its stablecoin payment services. The move aims to make cross-border payments faster and cheaper for users.
Anchorage Digital has introduced a new platform allowing banks to offer 24/7 payments and settlements using tokenized deposits. This lets financial institutions leverage blockchain without overhauling their existing systems.
GoMining unveiled GoBTC Pay, a bitcoin payment protocol with an SDK and programmable access, enabling merchants to accept BTC for everyday purchases. This directly challenges Jack Dorsey's Square in the payments space.
Alchemy's AgentCard service now lets AI agents powered by models like OpenAI or Anthropic make payments through the Visa network. This integration with Visa Intelligent Commerce could make AI-driven commerce more seamless for businesses and consumers.
Ripple launched the XRPL AI Starter Kit to help developers build AI agents that pay using XRP and RLUSD. Early x402 activity has clustered on Base and Solana, but Ripple is betting XRPL's speed, low fees, and RLUSD can win a piece of that flow.
Coinbase has introduced a new product that enables AI agents to trade cryptocurrencies and make payments on behalf of users, with user-defined limits and parameters.
Coinbase's new platform, Coinbase for Agents, allows AI assistants like ChatGPT and Claude to trade crypto and make payments on your behalf. The service is currently in beta and will expand to more users in the coming months.
Mastercard's Agent Pay for Machines lets AI agents buy services and settle transactions using cards, bank accounts, and stablecoins. The system is backed by crypto giants like Coinbase and Ripple, aiming to streamline AI commerce.
Ripple has launched a new toolkit that enables AI agents to execute payments on the XRP Ledger with limited human intervention. This development aims to create payment rails for AI agents to handle transactions autonomously.
Meta is now paying some creators using USDC, a stablecoin pegged to the US dollar. While this validates stablecoins as a mainstream payment method, it also highlights the difficulty of converting them into local currency for everyday use.
Tether has introduced a Visa card that allows users to spend tokenized gold anywhere Visa is accepted. Cardholders will earn crypto rewards on their purchases, blending traditional payments with digital assets.
Mastercard now supports settlement in USDC, PYUSD, RLUSD, and other stablecoins across multiple blockchains. This move simplifies global payments by reducing reliance on traditional banking systems.
MoneyGram has introduced MGUSD, a stablecoin on the Stellar network issued by Stripe's Bridge, to facilitate cross-border payments. This move reflects the growing trend of using stablecoins for faster, cheaper international transactions.
Aave Labs has secured two key UK licenses for its Push subsidiary, allowing zero-fee fiat on-ramps. This move enables easier crypto access for UK users and positions Aave as a major player in regulated crypto payments.
United Texas Bank has secured a national charter to offer AI-powered payment services, positioning itself as a competitor to traditional Wall Street institutions. This move could accelerate the adoption of digital dollar transactions.
A major central bank project found that tokenizing assets could make international payments faster and more secure. The project will now test real-value transactions using tokenized central bank money and bank deposits on blockchain networks.
SolRouter AI has partnered with Solana Pay to enhance transaction efficiency. This integration aims to streamline payments using Solana's blockchain technology.
A new report from Keyrock highlights that stablecoins on blockchain networks are becoming the preferred payment method for AI agents, as traditional card systems struggle with micropayments. This shift could make crypto transactions more common in everyday digital interactions.
Japan’s ruling party is pushing for stablecoins and tokenized deposits to modernize payments and reduce dependence on foreign financial systems. This move aims to protect the yen and streamline domestic transactions.
Solayer has introduced a Visa-compatible card that allows users to spend USDC balances for online, in-store, and contactless transactions. The card also enables ATM withdrawals in supported regions, making stablecoin spending more accessible.
x402, backed by Coinbase, now allows AI agents to process multiple small payments offchain and settle them onchain later. This could make AI transactions faster and more efficient.
Mastercard is introducing crypto payment cards in Asia, allowing users to spend digital assets like traditional money. This move could make crypto spending more mainstream and convenient.