Kraken and Tempo announced a stablecoin payments partnership, giving Tempo builders exchange liquidity, custody, on/off-ramps and listings support.
MoneyGram launched MGUSD, a dollar-backed stablecoin on Stellar issued through Stripe-owned Bridge, bringing digital-dollar balances to its app.
FTC Chairman Andrew Ferguson warned PayPal, Visa, Mastercard, and Stripe over debanking as bitcoin slipped toward $65K and payment rails from stablecoin cards kept expanding.
Meta is reportedly preparing stablecoin payments for Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp in H2 2026, a move that could put Ethereum rails behind everyday transfers.