Mastercard to Acquire BVNK for Up to $1.8 Billion
Mastercard agrees to acquire BVNK for up to $1.8 billion to bridge stablecoin infrastructure and on-chain payments with traditional fiat rails. Deal expected to close by end of 2026.
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TRACTIAL Files MiCA Application
French fintech TRACTIAL files CASP application with AMF under EU MiCA rules, advancing its euro stablecoin and embedded finance solutions.
DTCPay Raises $10M Series A Funding Led by Vertex Ventures to Scale Global Stablecoin Infrastructure
Singapore fintech DTCPay secures $10M Series A from Vertex Ventures to expand stablecoin payments, accelerate European growth via Luxembourg EMI license, and more.
Thunes Launches Pay-to-Stablecoin-Wallets via SWIFT
Thunes launches Pay-to-Stablecoin-Wallets via SWIFT, letting banks send instant 24/7 payments to 500M+ USDC & USDT wallets in 140+ countries with zero extra integration.
Hana Financial and Standard Chartered Form Strategic Partnership in Digital Assets
Hana Financial partners with Standard Chartered on digital assets, stablecoins, and blockchain for global expansion in South Korea's crypto market.
Flying Tulip Launches ftUSD Stablecoin on Sonic
Flying Tulip launches ftUSD stablecoin on Sonic, letting users earn ~6% yield on USDC with a 1M cap.
Exodus Launches XO Cash Stablecoin
Exodus unveils XO Cash ($XO), a USD-backed stablecoin powered by MoonPay and M0 protocol for easy spending and transfers like cash. Explore the launch details.
Wizz Financial and BitGo Partner To Launch Cross-Border Stablecoin Payments
Wizz Financial partners with BitGo for stablecoin-powered global payments, coinciding with Mastercard's launch of a Crypto Partner Program to integrate digital assets.
Mastercard Launches Crypto Partner Program
Mastercard's new Crypto Partner Program unites over 85 firms like Binance and Ripple to integrate blockchain into everyday payments, boosting crypto adoption.
Bybit and Tether Launch 'Golden Month Giveaway': $1M in Gold-Backed Rewards
Bybit & Tether's Golden Month Giveaway offers $1M in XAUT rewards, 12% APR, and $10M stablecoin yields to boost USDT amid volatility.
CoinDesk Reveals Agenda for Consensus Miami 2026
CoinDesk's Consensus Miami 2026 agenda features Stablecoin University for enterprise adoption, speakers like Paul Atkins, and tracks on stablecoins, tokenization, prediction markets.
USSD Stablecoin Debuts on Sonic Network: A New Era for Dollar-Pegged Liquidity
Sonic Labs launches USSD, a USD-pegged stablecoin on Sonic Network, backed by BlackRock Treasuries for DeFi liquidity. Explore features and impact.
Stablecoin Payments Platform KAST Raises $80M in Series A Funding
KAST secures $80M Series A funding led by QED and Left Lane, valuing at $600M, to expand stablecoin payments in emerging markets like Latin America and the Middle East.
SoFi Partners with BitGo for Stablecoin-as-a-Service
SoFi teams up with BitGo to launch SoFiUSD via Stablecoin-as-a-Service, enabling secure stablecoin issuance on public blockchains amid growing competition.
Cyclops Raises $8 Million to Advance Stablecoin Payments Sector
Fintech startup Cyclops raises $8M led by Castle Island Ventures to integrate stablecoins with traditional payments infrastructure.
Radius Technology Launches Stablecoin Network
Radius Tech unveils EVM-compatible stablecoin infrastructure with sharding and 2.5M TPS, enabling high-volume cross-chain and AI-driven payments for the future economy.