Tether-backed crypto payments company Oobit has launched its non-custodial payments platform in Colombia, marking its ninth live market in Latin America. The expansion follows recent entries into Brazil, Argentina, and Chile, and signals growing demand for digital asset spending on everyday purchases across the region. Real-world crypto spending gains traction Oobit’s platform allows users to […]
Crypto wallet provider Exodus has introduced XO Cash, a Solana-based stablecoin and software toolkit aimed at enabling AI agents to make payments and access services autonomously. The system, developed in partnership with MoonPay, allows developers to create agent-linked wallets with preset spending limits, merchant restrictions, and virtual debit cards tied to Visa payment rails. How […]
Payward, the parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, has agreed to acquire Hong Kong-based payments infrastructure firm Reap Technologies for up to $600 million, marking one of the largest strategic bets yet on stablecoin-based business payments. The deal, announced Thursday, will be paid in a mix of cash and Payward stock, valuing Payward’s equity at […]
MoonPay has introduced a virtual debit card that enables both users and artificial intelligence agents to spend stablecoins directly from self-custodied onchain wallets at any merchant that accepts Mastercard. The card leverages real-time crypto-to-fiat conversion at the point of checkout, eliminating the need to preload funds or move assets offchain. How the card works Developed […]
Coinbase has overhauled how AI agents pay for their work. On April 10, 2026, the company’s developer platform announced a major upgrade to the x402 protocol, shifting from a flat-fee model to usage-based pricing for AI compute requests. This change directly tackles a significant barrier for autonomous AI agents that need to pay for variable […]
Valletta, Malta, April 2025: In a significant move for the European cryptocurrency landscape, global exchange OKX has obtained a Payment Institution (PI) license from the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA). This crucial regulatory approval positions OKX to legally offer and expand its stablecoin-based payment services across the European Union, directly aligning its operations with the […]
Global, May 2025: The Web3 payments arena has witnessed a significant efficiency breakthrough. Pulsar Money, a modular business payments platform built for the decentralized web, has fundamentally enhanced its content verification workflow. The company achieved this by integrating the Teneo Protocol, resulting in verification processes that operate up to fifty times faster than previous industry […]
Singapore, April 2025: In a significant move for global cryptocurrency accessibility, Alchemy Pay has officially integrated the payment-focused stablecoin $USA₮ into its fiat on-ramp infrastructure. This integration now provides users in 173 distinct markets worldwide with a direct pathway to convert their local fiat currency into the U.S. dollar-pegged digital asset. The expansion marks a […]
Global, May 2025: The TON Foundation has launched the TON Pay SDK, a pivotal development that brings seamless, one-click cryptocurrency payments directly into the ecosystem of Telegram Mini Apps. This move marks a significant step in merging blockchain utility with mainstream social messaging, aiming to transform how global users conduct everyday digital transactions. TON Pay […]
Hong Kong, April 2025: In a significant move for the region’s financial technology environment, cryptocurrency payment gateway Alchemy Pay has formally integrated with Hong Kong-based HTF Securities. This collaboration aims to bridge the gap between traditional finance (TradFi) and the digital asset ecosystem, specifically to expand regulated advisory and payment services within Hong Kong’s burgeoning […]
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