World Liberty Financial, connected to the Trump family, is launching a debit card linked to its USD1 stablecoin that will integrate with Apple Pay for seamless everyday transactions. The WLFI debit card will complement a new retail app combining Venmo-style peer-to-peer payments with Robinhood-like asset trading capabilities on a singleContinue Reading
Sydney-based startup Hana Wallet has launched its Web3 Debit Mastercard, a non-custodial prepaid crypto card that allows users to spend crypto at any location where Mastercard is accepted. The card, issued in partnership with Immersve, a principal member of the Mastercard network, integrates with Apple Pay and Google Pay andContinue Reading
Google has launched an open-source payments protocol for AI applications, covering cards and stablecoins. Coinbase, the Ethereum Foundation, American Express, Salesforce, and over 60 firms contributed to the project. The initiative builds on Google’s Agent2Agent system, extending it to financial transactions. Google has announced the launch of a new open-sourceContinue Reading
PayPal Links introduces personalised one-time payment links for peer-to-peer transfers. Each link includes pre-set amounts, expires after ten days, and has cancellation options. The feature allows money requests via text, email, or messaging apps for convenience. PayPal has unveiled PayPal Links, a new peer-to-peer (P2P) feature that combines personalised paymentContinue Reading
Recent surveys show crypto ownership among Singaporeans fluctuates between 26-29%, with changes driven by profit-taking rather than declining interest. Nearly all Singaporeans are aware of cryptocurrency, with roughly one-quarter to one-third actively participating in the market. Volkswagen Singapore has introduced crypto payments for vehicle services, accepting Bitcoin, Ethereum and stablecoinsContinue Reading
Companies that serve as on-and-off ramps between traditional finance and crypto are becoming prime acquisition targets, according to VanEck Ventures. The demand for these companies is being driven by the growth of stablecoins, which have transitioned from niche assets to the backbone of payments and cross-border remittances. This trend isContinue Reading
Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos’s space exploration company, has partnered with Shift4 Payments to accept crypto payments for its suborbital flights. Customers can now purchase New Shepard tickets using cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana, as well as stablecoins like USDT and USDC. This move is driven by the belief thatContinue Reading
Steak ‘n Shake reported a 10.7% increase in same-store sales for Q2, with the company crediting Bitcoin acceptance as a “game changer” for their business. The chain saves approximately 50% on processing fees by accepting Bitcoin payments through the Lightning Network across all 400 US locations. Reddit users are callingContinue Reading
Ripple has announced it is acquiring the stablecoin-powered business-to-business payments processing company, Rail, for US$200 million. The deal, which is expected to be completed in Q4 2025, will see Ripple become a “one stop shop” for digital assets payments and custody. The acquisition comes just weeks after Donald Trump signedContinue Reading
EIP-7999 proposes a single, fungible max fee to cover multiple Ethereum transaction resources. The upgrade could further improve cost-efficiency and maintain Ethereum’s competitive edge. It would build on past improvements like EIP-7706 and gas normalisation research. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin and developer Anders Elowsson have introduced a new proposal, EIP-7999,Continue Reading