OpenPayd targets a year-end Nasdaq listing and April 2027 U.S. launch after securing 43 state licenses. Merger financing and approvals remain conditional.
KSNET and Solana Foundation signed an MOU to test Solana Pay and x402 AI payments across a Korean network that Solana says serves more than 330,000 merchants.
Triple-A says customer funds are safe as PeckShield tracks a reported $9.7 million multi-chain wallet drain consolidated into 5,227 ETH.
Visa has launched its Stablecoin Platform for banks and fintechs, starting with Open USD as it targets integration across a network of more than 200 million merchants.
Ripple joined Flutterwave's Series E at a 3.2B valuation, putting RLUSD, XRP Ledger and Ripple Payments into African payment rails.
Kraken and Tempo announced a stablecoin payments partnership, giving Tempo builders exchange liquidity, custody, on/off-ramps and listings support.
Meta is reportedly preparing stablecoin payments for Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp in H2 2026, a move that could put Ethereum rails behind everyday transfers.