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.