payments
Stripe Acqui-Hires Crypto Payments Startup Valora, Venturing Further Into Stablecoins
The team behind the Celo-based app is joining Stripe, while the intellectual property is returned to cLabs.

Crypto Payments Firm Truther to Launch Non-Custodial USDT Visa Card in El Salvador
The card doesn't require preloading funds or custodial services, and carries a 2% fee on currency conversions, with no IOF tax for Brazilian users.

Visa Tests Stablecoin Payouts to Speed Payments for Creators, Gig Workers
New Visa Direct pilot lets businesses send dollar-backed stablecoins like USDC to users’ digital wallets for near-instant access to earnings.

William Blair Analysts Sees Upside in Western Union’s Solana-Based Stablecoin Launch
Western Union’s new Solana-based stablecoin and crypto cash-out network mark a smart step into blockchain-enabled remittances, the report said.

Western Union to Launch Stablecoin on Solana With Anchorage Digital
The U.S. dollar-pegged token is expected to become available in the first half of 2026.

Wall Street Bank Citi, Coinbase Partner to Expand Digital Asset Payments
The bank is working with Coinbase to streamline digital asset payments for institutional clients.

MoonPay Launches Unified Crypto Payments Platform 'MoonPay Commerce'
MoonPay Commerce brings fast, low-cost crypto payments to merchants and developers worldwide, including powering Solana Pay on Shopify.

DWS Sees Stablecoins Emerging as Core Payments Infrastructure
With rising liquidity, regulatory clarity and institutional use, stablecoins are moving beyond crypto trading to challenge traditional payment networks, DWS said.

Citi Joins Visa in Backing Stablecoin Payments Company BVNK
The growth of the stablecoin sector as been one of the standout trends in the digital asset industry over the last year.

Coinflow Raises $25M to Scale Stablecoin Payments, Backed by Pantera and Coinbase
The company says it has grown revenue 23-fold since 2024 and now supports stablecoin-powered payments in over 170 countries.
