Coinbase and Flipcash launch USDF, a Solana-based stablecoin backed by USDC, targeting social payments and remittances.
Solana attracts major financial firms for payments and tokenized assets, with RWA market cap up 43% QoQ to $2.01B. Visa, Stripe, and Amundi lead adoption.
Citigroup, Visa, and BlackRock are driving Solana's shift from speculation to tokenized finance and payments, with RWA market cap surging 43% in Q1 2026.
Revolut's new Dogecoin debit card lets users spend DOGE at any Visa/Mastercard merchant, signaling a major leap for meme coin adoption in everyday commerce.
Revolut launches Dogecoin debit card in UK and EEA, but excludes Hungary. Is geopolitical tension behind the omission?
Google Cloud partners with Algorand Foundation on AP2 protocol for AI agent payments, boosting blockchain adoption and creating new revenue streams.
Visa becomes a Canton Super Validator, marking its first blockchain governance role. Analysis of implications for stablecoins and institutional DeFi.
Wells Fargo says Circle’s USDC is an underappreciated winner in crypto, bridging traditional finance and payments. Regulatory clarity may boost stablecoins.
Western Union launches USDPT stablecoin on Solana, starting with Bolivia and Philippines for faster payments.
Visa's stablecoin pilot achieves $7B annualized run rate, signaling growing adoption of digital currencies in payments.
Tether's USDT holds 58% of the stablecoin market as payment activity expands across card networks and fintech platforms.
Cardano's ADA token expands real-world utility with payment acceptance at 137 Spar supermarkets across Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
Mastercard expands its stablecoin settlement program, now supporting USDC and other stablecoins for global card payments across multiple blockchains.