Stablecoin Holders Want to Spend, and the Cards Are Starting to Show It
New research finds 42% of stablecoin holders want to make major purchases while 28% do, as crypto card spending hits a record $759 million monthly.
Stablecoin Payments
MoonPay Opens PYUSDx Launchpad With Programmable Rewards From PYUSD Reserves
MoonPay opened the PYUSDx launchpad on August 13, 2026, letting developers issue PYUSD-backed stablecoins with programmable reserve rewards they control.
MoonPay Launches Enterprise Platform, Rebranding Iron as a Unified Stablecoin Stack
MoonPay launched MoonPay Enterprise on August 6, 2026, unifying fiat collection, stablecoin conversion, treasury, issuance, and payouts across 190-plus countries.
Visa Adds Stablecoin Prefunding and Payouts to Visa Direct Through zerohash
Visa is adding stablecoin prefunding and payouts to Visa Direct through zerohash, reaching 18 billion endpoints across 195 countries and territories.
Bitget Wallet Launches Assetback, Paying Card Cashback in Bitcoin, Gold, and Tokenized Stocks
Bitget Wallet launched Assetback globally on August 1, 2026, converting card cashback into Bitcoin, tokenized gold, or tokenized US stocks at up to 3%.
XRP Ledger Adds Mastercard's Verifiable Intent to Secure AI Agent Stablecoin Payments
XRP Ledger integrates Mastercard's Verifiable Intent for x402 agent payments, adding verified authorization to RLUSD settlement as agentic transactions top 1.4 million.
Coinbase Opens USDC Payments From AI Agents to All Business Customers via x402
Coinbase lets all Business customers accept USDC payments from AI agents via x402 starting July 23, 2026, as agent traffic overtakes humans on Base docs.
Japan's First Corporate Stablecoin Rollout: AZ-COM Maruwa Adopts JPYC
Japan's first large-scale corporate yen stablecoin rollout: AZ-COM Maruwa plans JPYC payments to 2,300 truck drivers plus a 1 billion yen investment.
Stripe vs Bridge vs BVNK for Stablecoin Payments in 2026
Stripe, Bridge, and BVNK take three different approaches to stablecoin payments in 2026. Compare features, pricing, compliance, and ideal use cases.
Stripe and Advent International Make $53 Billion Bid to Acquire PayPal
Stripe and Advent International offer $60.50 per share for PayPal in a $53B bid that would combine Bridge's stablecoin infrastructure with PYUSD's 400M+ users.
JCB and Circle Sign MOU to Bring USDC Stablecoin Payments to Japanese Merchants and Cross-Border Settlement
JCB signs an MOU with Circle to test USDC for cross-border treasury settlement and in-store stablecoin payments for merchants and tourists in Japan.
OKX Launches Euro Stablecoin Payments Card in Europe
OKX launches first euro-backed stablecoin debit card in Europe via Mastercard, enabling seamless crypto wallet spending at millions of merchants with DeFi perks.
Metroblox Launches Ride USD: USDC-Backed Stablecoin for Transportation Payments
Metroblox launches Ride USD: USDC-backed Solana stablecoin revolutionizes transportation payments with instant, low-fee settlements for fares, tolls, and mobility.
The Difference Between Stablecoin and Crypto Payments for Merchants in 2026
Stablecoin vs crypto payments for merchants in 2026: Complete breakdown of stability, fees, settlement, refunds, accounting, and when to use each option at checkout.
Infini Launches Shopify Integration for Stablecoin Payments
Infini debuts Shopify integration for zero-fee stablecoin payments with instant settlement and yield, elevating e-commerce in 2026.
USDC Stablecoin Payments Debut at Tokyo's Haneda Airport in Pilot Program
Netstars launches USDC stablecoin QR payments at Haneda Airport's Terminal 3, piloting crypto for travelers in two stores from Jan 26-Feb 28, 2026, boosting real-world adoption.