Klarna launches KlarnaUSD stablecoin, plans 2026 rollout on Stripe’s tempo blockchain

Klarna, the Sweden-based digital bank and payments provider popular for its “buy now, pay later” product, is making a foray into the stablecoin market. The company announced on Tuesday, that it was launching its own stablecoin dubbed KlarnaUSD, a US dollar-pegged stablecoin it plans to tap into to bolster its traction across the cross-border payments […]

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Cash App Adds Bitcoin Lightning Payments and Stablecoin Support in Major Update

Cash App will enable USD payments over Bitcoin's Lightning Network and stablecoin transactions, alongside AI assistant Moneybot and expanded Borrow access. The post Cash App Adds Bitcoin Lightning Payments and Stablecoin Support in Major Update appeared first on Coinspeaker.

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Ethena Labs teams up with Alchemy Pay to enable fiat on-ramps for USDe and ENA

Alchemy Pay has partnered with Ethena Labs to enable direct fiat purchases of USDe and ENA using regular payment methods. Alchemy Pay, a Singapore-based fiat-to-crypto payments provider, has partnered with Ethena (ENA) to enable users to buy Ethena’s synthetic stablecoin…

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Tether backs Fizen to improve stablecoin payments and self-custody 

Tether has announced a strategic investment in Fizen Limited, a fintech company focused on self-custody wallets and digital payments.  Tether is teaming up with Fizen to boost the real-world use of stablecoins and help out those who don’t have access…

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Ex-EOS Network Vaulta teams up with Canadian crypto exchange VirgoCX to power stablecoin transfers

Vaulta, formerly EOS Network, is joining forces with VirgoCX to launch a new stablecoin-powered cross-border payments network as the first major deployment of its Web3 Banking OS. Vaulta, the blockchain ecosystem that recently rebranded from EOS Network, has entered a…

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Ripple to pilot RLUSD for drought relief in Kenya

Ripple has launched a pilot project that will see its stablecoin, Ripple USD, used for drought relief in Kenya. The announcement comes just days after Ripple integrated the Ripple USD (RLUSD) stablecoin in its payments solution. Ripple is partnering with…

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Ripple boosts global payments with new RLUSD integration

RLUSD integration and growth reflect Ripple’s push for global enterprise payment dominance. Stablecoin competition intensifies as Ripple targets top-five status with $3 billion RLUSD market cThe post Ripple boosts global payments with new RLUSD integration appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Ripple integrates its RLUSD stablecoin into Ripple Payments

Ripple has added the RLUSD stablecoin to its payments solution as the company targets further adoption. Stablecoin regulation continues to gather pace with key bills before the US Congress. Ripple launched the US dollar-pegged stablecoin in December 2024 and has see it grow to over $250 million.

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Digital shift in Swiss economy shows ‘substantial opportunity’ for Swiss stablecoin, Bitcoin Suisse says

Switzerland’s economy is showing early signs of complete digitalization, as digital transactions have now surpassed cash payments, according to a new survey. Switzerland has long favored cash, with the average person holding around $10,481 in bills and coins. It’s been…

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Ripple merges RLUSD into payments platform to expand utility

Ripple has integrated its USD-backed stablecoin, RLUSD, into its flagship payments platform, Ripple Payments.  Ripple (XRP) is doing this to improve cross-border payment efficiency and expand RLUSD’s (RLUSD) utility among financial institutions, according to a note shared with crypto.news. Since…

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Fidelity's stablecoin move: Does testing phase signal market entry?

Fidelity’s stablecoin was reportedly in advanced stages.  Bitwise exec projected a likely dominance of stablecoins in cross-border payments.  According to reports, Fidelity Investments hThe post Fidelity's stablecoin move: Does testing phase signal market entry? appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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XRPL surpasses 2.8 billion flawless transactions – Major institutions are taking notice!

XRPL has seen rising institutional adoption and tokenization growth lately RLUSD stablecoin and AMM enhance XRPL’s role in DeFi and cross-border payments Ripple is in the news after it repThe post XRPL surpasses 2.

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Trump’s USD1 play is ‘dollar expansion,’ not love for blockchain, Ari10 CEO says

President Donald Trump’s support for stablecoins may be less about blockchain innovation and more about financial engineering, according to Mateusz Kara, CEO of European crypto payments giant Ari10. The launch of USD1, a new dollar-pegged stablecoin backed by U.S. President…

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Bitso launches Juno and MXNB stablecoin for cross-border payments

Bitso Business has introduced Juno, a new subsidiary dedicated to issuing stablecoins.  The first offering is MXNB, a stablecoin pegged to the Mexican peso and operational on the Arbitrum (ARB) platform, according to a note shared with crypto.news. The move…

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World Network in Talks with Visa to Launch Stablecoin Payments Wallet

World Network is exploring a partnership with Visa to develop a stablecoin wallet, sparking a 13% price surge in Worldcoin. While the deal remains uncertain, it could reshape crypto payment systems.

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The clock is ticking: Europe’s last chance to launch a euro stablecoin | Opinion

The adoption of stablecoin will directly correspond to Europe's willingness to expand and strengthen the euro’s role in global payments

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COCA Secures Strategic Investment from Stellar Development Foundation and FunFair Ventures to Drive Mass Adoption of Stablecoin Payments

Funding to Accelerate COCA’s Growth and Deepen Integration with the Stellar Ecosystem  COCA. xyz, the next-generation non-custodial payments app, has successfully completed a strategic funding round led by the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF), with participation from FunFair Ventures.

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MoonPay acquires API stablecoin infrastructure platform Iron

Cryptocurrency payments company MoonPay is expanding its presence in the enterprise stablecoin market with the acquisition of Iron, an API-focused stablecoin infrastructure developer, for an undisclosed amount.

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MoonPay acquires Iron in effort to boost stablecoin payments

MoonPay has acquired Iron, an API-driven stablecoin infrastructure startup, in a move to enhance its enterprise payment solutions.  This marks MoonPay’s second major acquisition in two months, reinforcing its ambition to lead the growing stablecoin payments sector. With Iron’s technology,…

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No, the Stablecoin Bill Isn't Built for Billionaires

Elizabeth Warren claims that proposed stablecoin legislation gives Elon Musk a “clear runway” to control U.S. money and payments. It doesn't.

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Singapore retail chain Metro to start accepting stablecoin payments

Singaporean department store chain Metro will allow its customers to make stablecoin payments both in physical stores and online at Metro Mall. According to a local publication, the Metro department store in Singapore has teamed up with Singaporean crypto payments…

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Tether leads $10m funding round for cross-border fintech provider MANSA

Stablecoin issuer Tether backs MANSA’s $10 million funding in a bid to streamline liquidity for global payments. Cross-border fintech firm MANSA, focused on solving liquidity challenges in payments, has secured $10 million in a funding round led by Tether, with…

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Tether buys minority stake in Italian giant Juventus FC

Stablecoin issuer Tether has invested in Juventus Football Club as the firm expanded beyond digital payments, Bitcoin, and AI.

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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong Predicts 10% of Global GDP Will Be Crypto-Based by 2030

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong predicts that by 2030, cryptocurrency could account for 10% of global GDP, transforming blockchain into a key economic infrastructure. This shift is driven by crypto’s expanding role in payments and remittances, alongside regulatory clarity and stablecoin growth.

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How Ripple’s RLUSD Stablecoin Could Drive Crazy Demand For XRP Amid Push Into $230 Billion Payments Market

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Tether Brings Its $140B USDT Stablecoin to Bitcoin and Lightning Networks

Stablecoins are increasingly popular for everyday uses like payments, remittances and savings, and Tether's expansion aims to spur activity to the Bitcoin-based ecosystem.

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HTX Ventures: RWAFi and Stablecoin Payments Set to Dominate the Evolving DeFi Landscape

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Ripple partners with Chainlink to improve RLUSD stablecoin pricing

Ripple has integrated Chainlink’s blockchain technology to provide reliable pricing data for its RLUSD stablecoin. RLUSD, a USD-backed digital currency, is designed for secure, instant payments and is supported on both the (XRP) Ledger and Ethereum (ETH) blockchains. With this…

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Ethena reveals roadmap for 2025, eyes Telegram payment app

Ethena Labs published its roadmap for 2025 on Jan. 3, which included the reveal of a Telegram application for payments and savings based on its sUSDe stablecoin, aiming to offer a “neobank experience.

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Stablecoin to move beyond trading in 2025, Dragonfly Capital exec predicts

As banks gear up to issue stablecoins for payments, 2025 could mark a turning point for stablecoin adoption, Dragonfly Capital’s Haseeb Qureshi predicts. Stablecoins are set to revolutionize small and medium-sized business payments in 2025, shifting from trading and speculation…

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Stablecoin payments infrastructure firm BVNK raises $50m series B round

BVNK, a stablecoin infrastructure platform founded in 2021, has announced it raised $50 million in its Series B funding round. The platform plans to use the funding to drive the next phase of its business growth, it said in a…

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Stablecoin Payments Platform BVNK Raises $50M to Fuel U.S. Expansion

The investment round was led by Haun Ventures and included contributions from Coinbase Ventures and Tiger Global.

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Stablecoin Market Cap Hits $200B Milestone, Could Double in 2025 as Adoption Accelerates

Asset manager Bitwise sees the stablecoin market growing to $400 billion next year, with U.S. legislation, fintech adoption and global payments driving the growth.

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SoftBank veteran Akshay Naheta in talks to sell stake in his stablecoin payments firm: report

Akshay Naheta is reportedly negotiating the sale of a minority stake in his stablecoin payments startup, with plans to use the proceeds for market expansion. Akshay Naheta, the former SoftBank executive behind some of the company’s biggest deals, is reportedly…

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Nuvei, Visa partner on stablecoin payments for Latam merchants

Latin America continues to be a center of blockchain integration with Nuvei and partners' new e-commerce solution for merchants.

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Circle and Pockyt partner for USDC payments, launch ‘Web2.5’ wallets

Circle, the issuer of the USD Coin stablecoin, has partnered with Pockyt, a global payments platform, to offer USDC-based pay-in and payout solutions for merchants worldwide. This collaboration also incorporates Circle’s programmable wallets, creating a “Web2.5” hybrid approach that bridges…

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Tether CEO unveils updated stablecoin portfolio roadmap: Bitcoin mining, TradFi and commodity trading

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino reveals some of the stablecoin firm’s recent investments in a variety of sectors, ranging from Bitcoin mining, TradFi to payments for commodity trades. During ann interview at the Emergence Conference in Prague on Dec. 5, Paolo…

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Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin: Here’s what you need to know before launch

Once RLUSD is available, Ripple plans to use both RLUSD and XRP in its cross-border payments solution.

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Brazil eyes prohibition on stablecoin withdrawals to self-custody wallets

The Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) has unveiled a regulatory proposal prohibiting centralized exchanges from allowing users to withdraw stablecoins to self-custodial wallets. According to the public consultation notice, the transfer of stablecoins — called “tokens denominated in foreign currencies” — between residents would be restricted in cases where Brazilian law already allows payments in […] The post Brazil eyes prohibition on stablecoin withdrawals to self-custody wallets appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Singapore Gulf Bank plans $50M funding to acquire stablecoin payments firm

A Bloomberg report reveals, Singapore Gulf Bank, a crypto-focused financial institution launched earlier this year, is set to acquire a stablecoin payment company, according to a Bloomberg report on 25 November.

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Singapore Gulf Bank wants to raise at least $50m to buy stablecoin firm: report

Singapore Gulf Bank is aiming to raise at least $50 million to acquire a stablecoin payments firm by early 2025, inside sources say. According to a Bloomberg report on Nov. 25, inside sources that do not wish to be identified…

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Federal Reserve Expands Hedera (HBAR) and XRP Integration for RLUSD Payments

The Federal Reserve is advancing its integration of Hedera (HBAR) and Ripple’s XRP, focusing on Ripple USD (RLUSD) payments. Shawn revealed on X (formerly Twitter) that the move aims to enhance the FedNow payment system by incorporating stablecoin capabilities for faster, more cost-effective transactions.

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Polygon teams up with Foresight Venture-backed stablecoin network WSPN

Singapore-based stablecoin infrastructure startup WSPN partners with Polygon Labs to scale WUSD stablecoin use in payments in decentralized finance. Worldwide Stablecoin Payment Network — also known as WSPN — has joined forces with Polygon Labs, the firm behind the Polygon…

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Payments Giant Stripe Brings Crypto Services to Aptos as Circle's USDC Stablecoin Launch on the Network

The integrations aim to boost global payments and decentralized finance on the Aptos network.

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Circle’s USDC to launch on Aptos with Stripe adding support

Aptos Foundation announced that Circle’s USDC stablecoin and Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol will launch on the Aptos blockchain.  Along with this launch, Stripe is also adding support for Aptos (APT) in its crypto payment products, a move aimed at streamlining payments…

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PayPal taps Xoom for cross-border stablecoin payments

The partnership is designed to expand access to PYUSD in Asian and African markets, PayPal said.

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Kraken-backed stablecoin issuer Quantoz to launch two MiCAR compliant tokens

Dutch fintech firm Quantoz to roll out MiCAR-compliant stablecoins pegged to the euro and U.S. dollar in a bid to facilitate payments and transfers across markets. Quantoz Payments, a Netherlands-headquartered payment tech firm, plans to debut two MiCAR-compliant stablecoins —…

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London-based stablecoin firm BVNK targets $50m funding amid crypto boom

A Bloomberg report reveals stablecoin payments provider BVNK is reportedly in early discussions to raise at least $50 million in a fresh funding round, highlighting growing investor interest in the digital payments sector.

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Stablecoin firm BVNK looks to raise $50m amid market surge

The London-based stablecoin startup BVNK is exploring a new funding round, aiming to raise $50 million, as investor appetite for the sector grows. Stablecoin payments firm BVNK is said to be in early discussions to raise at least $50 million…

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