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Tether-Backed Oobit Expands Crypto Payments to Colombia
Oobit launches its crypto payments platform in Colombia, tapping into Latin America's growing stablecoin adoption for retail transactions.
Solayer Debuts Visa-Compatible USDC Card with ATM Support
Solayer launches a Visa-compatible USDC payment card, allowing global spending and ATM withdrawals. Expansion taps into $322B stablecoin market.
KB Financial’s Stablecoin Pilot Cuts Fees by 87%, Eyes Expansion
KB Financial's stablecoin pilot slashes fees by 87% vs SWIFT, tests offline payments. Launch depends on South Korea's pending crypto regulations.
AI Agents Settle $73M via Stablecoins, USDC Dominates
AI-driven payments hit $73M across 176M transactions, driven by USDC. Keyrock warns of risks in agentic AI's reliance on stablecoins.
Travala Launches AI Hotel Booking with USDC on Base Chain
Travala integrates AI hotel booking with USDC on Coinbase's Base blockchain, enabling gasless payments and instant settlement.
Injective (INJ)Launches x402 for Instant AI Payments in USDC
Injective's x402 integration enables AI agents to make instant USDC payments for API calls, reducing friction for machine-to-machine transactions.
Venezuelans to Bypass Hyperinflation with Bitcoin-Backed Synthetic US Dollars After Years of Extreme Economic Crisis
A cross-border remittance startup based in Colombia, Valiu has released a new Bitcoin-backed US dollars for Venezuelans to bypass the hyperinflation that has been tormenting their national economy.
Luxury Fashion Firm Farfetch Begins Accepting Crypto Payments
Farfetch has announced it will begin accepting cryptocurrency payments for its goods and services in the next couple of months
Polish Crypto Payments Firm Ramp Network Raises $52.7M in Series A Funding
Ramp Network, a Polish-born crypto payments service provider has concluded its Series A funding round, attracting high-profile investors who pumped $52.7 million into the startup.
Bulgaria to Introduce Crypto Payment Options
The Bulgarian government is currently in discussion with industry stakeholders and the Bulgarian National Bank with respect to its crypto payment initiative.
Bitpay Announces the First Large Online International Furniture Brand to Go Live
Beliani, a European online home accessory and furniture seller, has inked a partnership with BitPay, a US-based bitcoin payment service provider, to allow buyers make purchases using cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, Ripple, Ether, and Bitcoin Cash, as well as dollar-pegged stablecoins like USD Coin (USDC). This approach will enable shoppers to save 2-3% on every crypto transaction made compared to other payment methods.
Oobit Secures $25M in Series A Led byTether and CMCC Globa
Oobit, a mobile crypto payments app, has closed a $25 million Series A funding round, led by Tether, CMCC Global, Anatoly Yakovenko, and 468 Capital.