Visa Launches Direct Stablecoin Payments
Visa has introduced a pilot project enabling American clients to make direct cross-border payments in the stablecoin USDC.
Visa Launches Direct Stablecoin Payments
Visa has introduced a pilot project enabling American clients to make direct cross-border payments in the stablecoin USDC.
Mastercard to Acquire Crypto Startup Zerohash for $2 Billion
Payment giant Mastercard is set to acquire cryptocurrency startup Zerohash, with the deal valued at $2 billion.
Visa Expands Support to Four New Stablecoins
Visa, the payment company, has broadened its transaction capabilities by adding support for four stablecoins across four different blockchains.
Cloudflare, Visa, and Mastercard to Develop Payment Protocol for AI Agents
Cloudflare announced a partnership with payment companies to create a solution in agent commerce. The collaboration will enable AI agents to make purchases.
Visa to Integrate Stablecoins into Visa Direct Platform
Visa will launch a pilot project for prepayments in stablecoins through its Visa Direct service. The initiative aims to expedite international transactions for businesses
Visa Integrates Stablecoins on Avalanche and Stellar
Payment company Visa has expanded its settlement platform by adding support for new stablecoins and blockchains. In partnership with Paxos, the firm has integrated the stablecoins Global Dollar (USDG) and PayPal USD (PYUSD). To the already supported networks Ethereum and Solana, Stellar and Avalanche have been added. The payment giant has also begun working with […]
Visa Invests in London-Based Payment Startup BVNK
Visa has invested in the British startup BVNK, which is developing infrastructure for stablecoin transactions. This was announced by BVNK’s CEO, Jesse Hemson-Struthers. The startup processes $12 billion in stablecoin transactions annually. The platform has opened offices in New York and San Francisco. Previously, BVNK applied for licenses in all U.S. states, receiving approval in […]Circle to Challenge Visa and Mastercard with New Payment Product
On April 22, Circle, the issuer of USDC, will launch a new product for payments and cross-border transfers as an alternative to Visa and Mastercard. This is reported by CoinDesk, citing the company’s presentation. The solution is intended for banks, fintech firms, payment service providers, money transfer providers, and strategic partners of the stablecoin issuer. […]
Visa Joins USDG Stablecoin Consortium
Visa has joined the Global Dollar Network consortium, which backs the USDG stablecoin, according to CoinDesk, citing its own sources. Established in November 2024, the organization initially included Anchorage Digital, Bullish, Galaxy Digital, Kraken, Nuvei, Robinhood, and Paxos. The latter acted as the issuer of the “stable coin.” The custodian of USDG reserves is DBS […]
Tonhub Introduces Crypto Card Supporting TON and USDT
The cryptocurrency wallet Tonhub has unveiled a Visa debit card, enabling payments directly from balances in TON and USDT. Tonhub has launched a Visa debit card, allowing users to make direct payments from their $TON or $USDt balances. Expect: ?Intuitive KYC?1.5% transaction fees?Supports SEPA, SWIFT, Apple Pay & Google Pay At Tonhub, your account isn’t […]
Visa Predicts Surge in Non-Dollar Stablecoins
In the coming years, demand for stablecoins based on non-dollar fiat currencies is expected to rise. This was stated by Kai Sheffield, head of Visa’s cryptocurrency division, as reported by The Block. “Dollars are great for cross-border transactions, but you need to be able to convert them quickly and efficiently. Other currency stablecoins can play […]
USDC Surpasses USDT in Monthly Transactions
The stablecoin USDC has overtaken the segment leader, Tether’s USDT, in the number of monthly transactions, analysts at Visa have observed. According to their data, in April 2024, there were 166.6 million transactions in USDC compared to 163.6 million in USDT. The stablecoin from the Centre consortium first pulled ahead in December 2023, with 145 […]We use cookies to improve the quality of our service.
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