Micropayments News

Meta’s 2026 stablecoin push favors partnerships over issuing its own coin. Here is why the company is choosing infrastructure and distribution instead.

Regulatory uncertainty shakes stablecoins as institutions push forward, prediction markets tighten rules and AI agents reshape micropayment economics.

Forrester says Stripe’s Machine Payments Protocol could unlock micropayments by shifting transactions from user-driven to automated, agent-based systems.

Stablecoins could benefit from the rise of AI-driven payments over time, even as early adoption remains limited and contested, according to a new report.

Michael Saylor explains why governments should consider Bitcoin-backed digital banks. It is time to examine the potential benefits and risks of Bitcoin banks.

Exodus is using its Bitcoin reserves to back a $175 million acquisition of W3C Corp, bringing Monavate and Baanx under its roof as it expands into onchain payments.

Latin Americans are using stablecoins and crypto to combat inflation and access banking services where traditional systems have failed, according to the CEO of Bybit LATAM.

Industry watchers welcomed the idea of “skinny” master accounts as another sign of the end of crypto’s banking troubles, which insiders described as “Operation Chokepoint 2.0.”

AI will automate most retail purchases in the future, with blockchain used to finalize payments, Shark Tank co-host and venture capitalist Kevin O’Leary says.

Crypto cards now rival banks for everyday purchases in Europe, with nearly half of transactions under $12 and online spending far above the eurozone average.

Nikola Plecas joins TON Foundation to lead its global payments strategy as the network scales for Telegram’s massive user base.

The adoption of crypto payments could be due to the growing acceptance of digital assets in the region, with governments lending a helping hand.

Consumer-facing blockchain applications with intuitive user experiences could bring more mainstream cryptocurrency users.

Bitcoin journalist Joe Hall tests Lugano, Switzerland, to see if it truly merits the title of the world’s most crypto-friendly town.

Lightspark will also integrate the Universal Money Address standard for Nubank, which gives an email-like address for users to send and receive money.