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Visa launches onchain credit for stablecoin card schemes
Fintech

Visa launches onchain credit for stablecoin card schemes

Liquidity constraints for stablecoin card programmes may ease as Visa links settlement data with onchain lending to improve credit access.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
OpenReserve wins conditional US national bank approval
Crypto

OpenReserve wins conditional US national bank approval

The bank still needs final regulatory clearance before it can open and offer lending, deposits and stablecoin infrastructure to businesses.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
SoFi & Payward link banking with Kraken settlement
Fintech

SoFi & Payward link banking with Kraken settlement

Institutional crypto clients could soon settle US dollars around the clock as SoFi ties its banking network to Kraken and lists SoFiUSD on the exchange.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Stablecoin stories

Theo launches thSLVR silver token with lease income
Blockchain

Theo launches thSLVR silver token with lease income

Investors in a beta rollout can earn lease income from silver without handling the metal, as Theo backs thSLVR with more than USD $40 million in leases.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Velocity raises USD $10 million extension to Series A
Crypto

Velocity raises USD $10 million extension to Series A

Visa-backed investors have lifted Velocity's Series A to USD $48 million as stablecoin payments gain traction with institutions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Asia Pacific remitters prefer fraud checks over speed
Crypto

Asia Pacific remitters prefer fraud checks over speed

Consumers across Asia Pacific are willing to wait longer for transfers if it reduces scam losses, Visa's survey of 45,000 people found.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Ripple Treasury expands GSmart AI for finance teams
Data Analytics

Ripple Treasury expands GSmart AI for finance teams

Governance concerns are slowing corporate AI adoption, as the updated platform puts humans in control of treasury decisions and keeps actions auditable.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Marqeta & BVNK link stablecoins to Mastercard cards
Fintech

Marqeta & BVNK link stablecoins to Mastercard cards

Card and wallet providers could tap digital dollar spending without changing merchant checkout systems under the new tie-up.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Paystand launches agentic finance suite for finance teams
Software-as-a-Service

Paystand launches agentic finance suite for finance teams

Finance teams could cut manual reconciliation and approvals as the suite lets approved AI agents post directly into ERP systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Tether backs Plenti's Latin America expansion push
Crypto

Tether backs Plenti's Latin America expansion push

Tether's investment gives Plenti more firepower to expand into Peru and Bolivia as demand for dollar-based savings tools grows in Latin America.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Revolut wins US bank approval in key expansion step
Crypto

Revolut wins US bank approval in key expansion step

Conditional approval from US regulators brings Revolut closer to offering loans, cards and FDIC-insured deposits to American customers by 2027.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
KAST launches Business stablecoin account for firms
Crypto

KAST launches Business stablecoin account for firms

Businesses trading internationally can now settle payments and payroll around the clock in stablecoins, as KAST targets 5,000 users by end-2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
21 banks back USD stablecoin venture for global use
Crypto

21 banks back USD stablecoin venture for global use

The move could give banks a regulated foothold in digital payments as they seek to challenge crypto issuers and settle transactions faster.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

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Stablecoin stories

Kakao Pay & Bank team with Fireblocks on stablecoins
Crypto

Kakao Pay & Bank team with Fireblocks on stablecoins

South Korea's banks and payments firms are testing stablecoin rails, with Kakao Pay and Kakao Bank assessing local rules before any wider rollout.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
TrueMoney partners Fireblocks on embedded THBT wallet
Crypto

TrueMoney partners Fireblocks on embedded THBT wallet

The enlarged pilot lets up to 20,000 users spend and swap THBT inside TrueMoney, testing blockchain payments for everyday use.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Circle buys Tazapay to boost cross-border payments
Crypto

Circle buys Tazapay to boost cross-border payments

The deal would widen Circle's reach in Asia-Pacific and emerging markets, adding Tazapay's network of more than 60 partners and 100 payout rails.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
ACT promises tax-free crypto gains after a year
Crypto

ACT promises tax-free crypto gains after a year

Everyday crypto investors could escape tax on longer-term gains, as ACT targets simpler rules for small purchases and start-ups.

By Craig McCulloch • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Aug 2026