Mastercard and BVNK launched Global Money Platform on 15 Oct 2026: one API for fiat and stablecoin accounts, conversion, virtual cards, Mastercard Move payouts and USDC rewards. What's live, what's beta, and who it fits.
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.
MoonPay opened the PYUSDx launchpad on August 13, 2026, letting developers issue PYUSD-backed stablecoins with programmable reserve rewards they control.
MoonPay launched MoonPay Enterprise on August 6, 2026, unifying fiat collection, stablecoin conversion, treasury, issuance, and payouts across 190-plus countries.
Visa is adding stablecoin prefunding and payouts to Visa Direct through zerohash, reaching 18 billion endpoints across 195 countries and territories.
Bitget Wallet launched Assetback globally on August 1, 2026, converting card cashback into Bitcoin, tokenized gold, or tokenized US stocks at up to 3%.
The XRP Ledger added Mastercard's Verifiable Intent to x402 agent payments on July 24, 2026, giving RLUSD and XRP flows a verified authorization proof.
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 large-scale corporate yen stablecoin rollout: AZ-COM Maruwa plans JPYC payments to 2,300 truck drivers plus a 1 billion yen investment.
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 offered $60.50 a share in a $53B bid for PayPal that would pair Bridge's stablecoin stack with PayPal's PYUSD stablecoin.
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 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 Solana stablecoin revolutionizes transportation payments with instant, low-fee settlements for fares, tolls, and mobility.
Stablecoin vs crypto payments for merchants in 2026: Complete breakdown of stability, fees, settlement, refunds, accounting, and when to use each option at checkout.
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.
