Tag: crypto payments
South Korea’s NHN KCP Bets Big on 2-Second Stablecoin Transfers
NHN KCP tested stablecoin payments with Payco across online and offline services. Avalanche infrastructure enabled stablecoin settlements within two seconds during pilot testing. South Korea…
Polygon Wallet Introduces Private USDC & USDT
Polygon launched private payments in its wallet via Hinkal for USDC and USDT. Payments hide sender, receiver, and amount using zero‑knowledge proofs. Each private transfer…
Bakkt Completes DTR Deal to Expand AI and Stablecoin Payments
Bakkt agreed to acquire DTR to expand its stablecoin payment and settlement capabilities. The deal is an all-stock transaction worth about 9.13 million Bakkt Class…
KuCoin Launches KuCard on Mastercard’s Network in Australia
KuCoin launched Mastercard-powered “KuCard” crypto payments for Australian users on 24 April 2026. The product is delivered through a strategic partnership with Immersve, a Mastercard…
Visa, Stripe & Zodia Custody Join Tempo as Blockchain Validators
Visa, Stripe, and Zodia deepen roles in blockchain validation infrastructure Tempo scales stablecoin payments with institutional-grade validator support Agentic payments push automation in cross-border blockchain…
Standard Chartered Sees Solana Shifting Beyond Memecoins Toward Payments
Standard Chartered set SOL $250 target for 2026 and $2,000 forecast for 2030. Solana stablecoin turnover is 2–3x higher than Ethereum, per report data. Bank…
Brian Armstrong Shares Coinbase Focus on Everything Exchange Stablecoins and DeFi
Coinbase CEO Armstrong confirms focus on everything exchange, stablecoin payments, and self-custodial DeFi wallets. Agentic Wallets processed 50 million machine-to-machine transactions since late 2025 without…
Nigeria Leads the World in Stablecoin Ownership With 59% USDT
Nigeria leads the world in stablecoin adoption with 59% of users holding USDT and 48% holding USDC. Australians rank second with 34% holding USDT and…
Ripple Reportedly Buys Back XRP As Institutional Demand Sharply Rises
Ripple reportedly buys XRP to meet rising institutional demand for RippleNet liquidity and cross-border payments. XRP is used in On-Demand Liquidity to enable fast…
