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.
Solana's Q1 2026 report shows flat application revenue but surging institutional adoption, with RWA market cap up 43% and payment giants integrating the network.
Coinbase's x402 agent payments protocol launches on Arbitrum, enabling stablecoin micropayments for AI agents on a major L2.
Hana Financial partners with Circle and Crypto.com to boost USDC payments for tourists, while USDC expands on Hyperliquid via Coinbase.
South Korea's Kospi plunges 6% amid global inflation fears, while Hana Financial deepens crypto ties, raising questions about market stability.
Oobit expands crypto payments in Latin America, with Argentina as a key market. Expert analysis on regulatory and economic implications.
Oobit expands Visa-linked crypto payments to Colombia, leveraging stablecoin demand. Analysis of market impact and future trends.
Brazil's T3 FCU reports a 43.9% surge in crypto illicit proceeds seized in 2025, as Oobit expands in Latin America. Expert analysis on regulatory impacts.
Tron captures 40% of on-chain fees, surpassing Ethereum and Solana, while a new Tether-Tron-TRM crime unit freezes illicit crypto.
Visa becomes a Canton Super Validator, marking its first blockchain governance role. Analysis of implications for stablecoins and institutional DeFi.
Coinbase enables AI agents on AWS to pay for services in USDC via x402 layer, settled on Base. A milestone for stablecoin utility in decentralized AI.
Coinbase CEO announces AI agents on AWS can pay for services in USDC via Base. Analysis of stablecoin payment rails and implications for crypto-AI integration.
Brazil's tax authority reports stablecoins account for 90% of crypto volume, highlighting their role in emerging markets and financial inclusion.
Corpay partners with JP Morgan and BVNK to adopt stablecoin rails, reducing pre-funded account reliance and improving capital efficiency for corporate payments.
Stablecoins gain traction for low-cost cross-border payments, while easing Treasury yields and falling oil prices reshape gold's opportunity cost.
Meta launches USDC payouts for creators in the Philippines and Colombia via Solana and Polygon blockchains, targeting a global creator economy of 200 million.
Solana liquidity to fuse with Bitcoin and Ethereum via Layer 3 protocol; a16z raises $2.2B crypto fund backing Solana.
a16z raises $2.2B crypto fund targeting stablecoins, with Uniswap among its portfolio. Capital to deploy over next decade.
Solana is linked to BlackRock's BUIDL fund reserves and Tether's freeze actions, while Canton Network offers a secure alternative.
MoonPay introduces MoonAgents Card, a virtual Mastercard debit card enabling AI agents to spend stablecoins directly from self-custodial wallets.