Global Payments
Ex-Signature Bank Execs Launch Blockchain-Powered Narrow Bank Backed by Paradigm, Winklevoss
N3XT Bank, operating under a Wyoming charter, aims to provide programmable U.S. dollar payments around the clock without lending deposits.

Crypto Wallet Exodus Acquiring Grateful to Expand Stablecoin Payments in Latin America
The deal will add stablecoin-based payment tools for merchants and gig workers as crypto payments are rapidly growing.

Stripe, Paradigm Unveil Tempo as Blockchain Race for High-Speed Stablecoin Payments Heats Up
The chain's stablecoin-first design aims to handle global payouts, microtransactions, remittances and AI agentic payments, Stripe CEO Patrick Collison said.

Finastra Taps Circle to Bring USDC Settlement to $5T Global Cross-Border Payments
Integrating USDC into Finastra’s payments hub aims to cut costs and speed up international transfers.

Monad Acquires Portal Labs to Expand Stablecoin Payments on High-Speed Blockchain
Raj Parekh, Portal co-founder and a former Visa crypto director, will lead Monad’s stablecoin strategy following the acquisition.

Swift Selects Hyperledger Tech For Cross-Border Blockchain Test
Swift has revealed new details of its banking-focused blockchain proof-of-concept that already has a number of notable partners participating.

New Deal Could See Global Payments Refer 1 Million Merchants to BitPay
Global Payments Inc. has agreed to refer any of its one million merchants wanting to accept bitcoin to BitPay.
