Payments News

Updated April 30, 2026 · 7:10 PM UTC

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Bright, cinematic shot of the Federal Reserve building with a bronze seal in the foreground and glowing stablecoin icons connected by luminous gridlines to suggest regulated payment rails.

Stablecoins

Fed governor says stablecoins are key to America’s payment future

Fed's Waller argues that stablecoins could revolutionize cost, speed, and user experience in payment options.

7 months ago

Crypto

UQUID Report Identifies TRON as Core Infrastructure for E-Commerce Payments Across Latin America, Africa, and Asia

TRON's technical edge drives rapid Web3 payment adoption in emerging markets, capturing one-third of UQUID's transaction volume.

8 months ago

A neon-lit bazaar of AI agents streams tiny coins along glowing rails toward futuristic stalls beneath a luminous Coinbase gateway, evoking real-time micropayments in a richly lit 16:9 scene.

Technology

AI agents can now pay APIs with USDC in 200 ms as Coinbase activates x402 Bazaar

GENIUS Act and MiCA create the regulatory window for x402’s web-native rails.

8 months ago

Electric currents split across digital rails as Bitcoin and dollar symbols surge forward, illustrating stablecoins and Lightning as new AI payment infrastructure - Cover art/illustration via CryptoSlate. Image includes combined content which may include AI-generated content

The AI economy needs new payment rails: How stablecoins and lightning fit the bill

AI demands new financial rails for autonomous transactions

8 months ago

Tokenization

Japan-based Gumi commits $17M to XRP amid expansion into global payment networks

Gumi's XRP acquisition marks a strategic shift towards remittance-based revenue opportunities.

8 months ago

Stablecoins

Circle partners with Finastra to expand USDC’s role in cross border payments

Finastra connects its $5 trillion GPP platform to Circle for faster, compliant USDC cross-border settlements.

8 months ago

Bitcoin coin inserted into a payment terminal, symbolizing crypto transactions still constrained by limited adoption and usability - Cover art/illustration via CryptoSlate. Image includes combined content which may include AI-generated content

Slate Sunday

Beyond the hype: why crypto payments are still stuck in beta

Crypto payments are booming, but clunky UX, high fees, and red tape risk undermining adoption. Can they truly compete with banks and credit cards?

8 months ago

A digital illustration shows Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell with a glowing dollar bill backdrop, symbolizing policy debates on stablecoins - Cover art/illustration via CryptoSlate. Image includes combined content which may include AI-generated content

Stablecoins

Fed discusses stablecoins extensively in recent FOMC meeting following GENIUS Act passage

The minutes categorized stablecoins alongside "private liquidity funds" and "offshore MMFs" as alternative investment vehicles that "have grown rapidly."

8 months ago

A glowing high-speed train labeled "DeFi" with Ethereum, stablecoin, and Solana symbols represents decentralized finance payment rails - Cover art/illustration via CryptoSlate. Image includes combined content which may include AI-generated content

Payments

Fed Governor Waller says ‘there is nothing scary’ in payments using DeFi rails

Christopher Waller reinforced his DeFi-friendly stance, advocating for market-driven solutions in a recent speech in Wyoming.

8 months ago

US Treasuries trade on Saturday as banks join Canton blockchain settlement test

RWA 9 months ago

NBU draws red line on crypto payments as Ukraine eyes October legalization

Adoption 9 months ago

Bitcoin’s Lightning Network capacity declined 20% in 2025 but it’s NOT as bad as it sounds

Lightning 9 months ago

Tether reports $5.7 billion profit amid record $127 billion US Treasury investments

Stablecoins 9 months ago

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Payments News

Fed governor says stablecoins are key to America’s payment future

UQUID Report Identifies TRON as Core Infrastructure for E-Commerce Payments Across Latin America, Africa, and Asia

AI agents can now pay APIs with USDC in 200 ms as Coinbase activates x402 Bazaar

The AI economy needs new payment rails: How stablecoins and lightning fit the bill

Japan-based Gumi commits $17M to XRP amid expansion into global payment networks

Circle partners with Finastra to expand USDC’s role in cross border payments

Beyond the hype: why crypto payments are still stuck in beta

Fed discusses stablecoins extensively in recent FOMC meeting following GENIUS Act passage

Fed Governor Waller says ‘there is nothing scary’ in payments using DeFi rails

US Treasuries trade on Saturday as banks join Canton blockchain settlement test

NBU draws red line on crypto payments as Ukraine eyes October legalization

Bitcoin’s Lightning Network capacity declined 20% in 2025 but it’s NOT as bad as it sounds

Tether reports $5.7 billion profit amid record $127 billion US Treasury investments

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