Europe should weigh tokenized SEPA payments, Bank of Italy official says
In recent developments, the Bank of Italy’s deputy governor floated the evaluation of tokenized SEPA payments, as the ECB experiments with tokenized digital payment frameworks to avoid stablecoin competition. Looking…
Brian Armstrong Says Base Is the Best Chain for Trading, Payments, and Agents
In recent developments, coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong declared Base as the leading blockchain for trading, payments, and artificial intelligence (AI) agents, as the layer-2 ( L2) holds its position as…
Coinbase’s AI payments protocol x402 launches app store for AI agents
In recent developments, coinbase’s x402 AI payments protocol has launched Agentic.market, a platform where AI agents can discover and use AI-friendly services. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers such…
Circle Launches CPN Managed Payments for Banks and PSPs to Settle in USDC Wit…
In recent developments, circle Internet Group launched CPN Managed Payments on Wednesday, a full-stack stablecoin settlement platform designed to let banks, fintechs, and payment service providers process USDC transactions without…
Flexa Retires SPEDN After 7 Years, Shifts to Scalable Crypto Payment Infrastr…
In recent developments, flexa ends a seven-year crypto payments experiment, shutting down its SPEDN app while pivoting toward scalable infrastructure for merchants and partners, signaling a shift from consumer-facing pilots…
Square rolls out Bitcoin payments at POS for eligible US merchants
In recent developments, rolling out over the coming month, a Block executive said Bitcoin payments at point-of-sale will be automatically enabled and settled in US dollars by default. Looking closer,…
Stablecoins seen gaining from AI payments despite slow uptake: Bernstein
In recent developments, bernstein says agentic AI payments could boost stablecoin demand over time, even as current machine payment volumes remain small and disputed. Looking closer, market participants highlight key…
Nasdaq-listed Opera proposes 160M CELO deal to replace cash payments
In recent developments, the Norweigan browser company plans to swap quarterly US dollar payments for tokens pending community approval, deepening ties to Celo as MiniPay adoption grows. Looking closer, market…
Crypto.com taps KG Inicis for tourist crypto payments in South Korea
In recent developments, the partnership targets foreign travelers in South Korea, adding real-world merchant access through a major local payments processor. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers such as…
Stablecoins could power global payments within 10 years: Druckenmiller
In recent developments, the investor said stablecoins are faster, cheaper and more efficient than fiat payments running on traditional banking infrastructure. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers such as…
