Polygon expands Solana payments with bank ramps, wallets and payouts. The October rollout goes beyond August routing, while access and cash-out terms still vary.
Standard Chartered-backed Anchorpoint plans native HKDAP issuance on Solana. Retail access remains pending, with the current beta limited to Ethereum.
Visa reports a $25 billion annualized stablecoin settlement pace and over 225 card programs. Its earnings show broader adoption, but not $25 billion in revenue.
Bitget Wallet launches USD and EUR virtual accounts through Noah. A $500 ACH deposit carries about $2 in wallet fees; outbound bank transfers remain planned.
HSBC launches RedCoin on PayMe with HK$80.6 million circulating and HK$81.6 million in cash reserves. What users can do, and which limits apply.
Mastercard launches Stablecoin Security with Borderless.xyz and Keyrails, starting in North America. Global availability is expected in 2027.
Mastercard and BVNK launch stablecoin accounts, cards and bank payouts. Nuvei and Marqeta are early integrators; wider currency coverage is planned for 2027.
Coinbase and Marqeta plan stablecoin-backed cards with 24/7 program funding and Base settlement. Launch dates, supported tokens and fees remain undisclosed.
Visa Direct moves USDC prefunding into commercial production with Inyo Global. Eligible payment firms can fund payouts around the clock; country limits remain.
Cross River adds RLUSD on XRP Ledger to its banking platform. One connection links stablecoins and bank rails, with state limits and deposit distinctions.
Qivalis won Dutch EMI authorization for its 37-bank euro stablecoin. Issuance is planned in coming months, with MiCA disclosures and partner access still ahead.
HSBC names its Hong Kong dollar stablecoin RedCoin ahead of a 2026 PayMe rollout. Launch is still pending; existing app users are not token holders.
Circle Foundation funds UNDP and WFP digital-payment work, including three-year stablecoin trials. Grant sizes, countries and the selected tokens remain undisclosed.
SoFiUSD settlement is live on Mastercard as SoFi migrates its $25B card program. The annual volume target differs from completed blockchain payments.
Mastercard will support regulated stablecoin settlement with USDC, PYUSD, USDG, USDP, RLUSD and SoFiUSD across major blockchain networks.
Beast Industries acquired teen fintech Step, and an earlier “MrBeast Financial” trademark describes crypto exchange and lending services.
MetaMask and Mastercard say the MetaMask Card is now generally available across the U.S., letting users spend self-custodied crypto via Apple Pay and Google Pay.
Walmart’s OnePay adds $1 bitcoin and ethereum trading via Zero Hash. Checkout stays cash-only: sell crypto, funds settle to OnePay Cash, then pay via Wallet.
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