Fasset Hits $1B Valuation With $68M SBI Round to Scale Global Stablecoin Payments
Key Takeaways: Fasset has raised $68M through a Series C round of funding led by Japan’s SBI Group. The round
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Ripple’s MiCA License Opens Crypto Payments Across 30 European Markets Under One Framework
Key Takeaways: Ripple received full authorization from Luxembourg’s CSSF for its MiCA. The license allows for regulated crypto payments in
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Brian Armstrong Says AI Agents Will Make Crypto More Important for Global Payments
Key Takeaways Coinbase’s Brian Armstrong said AI agents will use USDC and Base for real-time payments. Coinbase says 24/7 agent
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BitPay Secures EU-Wide MiCA License, Unlocking Regulated Crypto Payments Across 27 Nations
Key Takeaways: BitPay has received a MiCA license from the Dutch AFM. The decision will allow regulated crypto services throughout
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Base Admits Failed Social Bet, Shifts to Trillion-Dollar Finance With AI and Payments Push
Key Takeaways: The social-first approach of the network backfired, Gateway’s creator Jesse Pollak admitted, slashing the increase in some crucial
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How Are Stablecoins Reshaping Enterprise Payments in 2026?
For decades, enterprise payments have relied on financial systems that were designed long before the digital economy became truly global.
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Grayscale Places XRP at the Center of the Global Payments Narrative
Key Takeaways Grayscale classified XRP as a global payments asset within its broader digital asset narrative framework. The designation reflects
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AngelList Drops Crypto Payments as Ripple’s Rail Partnership Ends on July 31
Key Takeaways: AngelList will end the payment option for crypto after shutting down its ties with Rail on July 31,
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Cloudflare Unveils Stablecoin Monetization Gateway, Unlocking Instant x402 Payments for Any API
Key Takeaways: Monetization Gateway is an extension of Cloudflare launched with stablecoin payments through x402. Customer charges for APIs, datasets,
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Travala’s AI Hotel Booking Goes Live on Claude, Powered by Base and x402 Payments
Key Takeaways: Travala’s AI-optimized hotel search, booking, and payment features are now available as part of Claude, offering the search
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