Payments
Why Non-Financial Firms Are Turning to Stablecoins for Payments
Stablecoins like USDC are revolutionizing payments for non-financial companies. Learn how wallets and compliance tools are enabling this shift.
How Crypto Cards Work: Behind the Scenes of Payments
Explore how crypto cards convert digital assets to fiat at the point of sale, using Visa/Mastercard networks. Key tech, trends, and tax impacts explained.
Agentic Commerce: The Rise of AI-Powered Transactions
AI agents are shaping e-commerce, handling payments, procurement, and trust. Learn how enterprises can adapt to this shift.
Crypto Cards Drive $759M Stablecoin Spend, USDC Leads
Crypto payment cards process $759M monthly, up 2.5x YoY. USDC dominates with 58% of spend; Visa powers most programs.
Solana (SOL) Expands Tokenized Equities, Hits $3.73B RWA Milestone in July
Solana (SOL)'s July 2026 highlights: tokenized equities growth, $3.73B in real-world assets, 330,000+ merchants onboarded, and a 66% block capacity boost.
Hong Kong FPS Scheduled Downtime for System Upgrade on Aug 9
Hong Kong's Faster Payment System (FPS) will undergo a planned system enhancement on August 9, 2026, impacting payment services for 10 hours.
Avalanche (AVAX) Unveils Payments Collective With 28 Major Firms
Avalanche launches Payments Collective, integrating 28 organizations to reshape global payment systems with stablecoins & real-time settlement.
Hong Kong Credit Card Transactions Hit HK$311.3B in Q1 2026
HKMA reports Q1 2026 credit card transactions at HK$311.3B, up 13.6% YoY. Retail spending dominates, with overseas purchases surging.
Adyen (ADYEN) Trains AI Model on 51 Trillion Tokens, Tackling Fraud
Adyen unveils its Transaction Foundation Model, trained on 51 trillion tokens, aiming to enhance fraud detection and payment optimization.
Ripple (XRP) Launches XRPL AI Starter Kit for Machine Payments
Ripple (XRP) unveils the XRPL AI Starter Kit, enabling autonomous payments via XRP and RLUSD. A step forward for machine-to-machine commerce.