AI agents make 138 million crypto payments as U.S. dominates spending on AI models
U.S.linked wallets account for just over 88% of tracked AI model payments, dwarfing China’s 0.1% share, according to new Chainalysis research. Source：CoinDesk
Ripple adds Stripe-owned wallets to XRP Ledger as AI payments pass 14 million
The integration will let software pay for online services using XRP and RLUSD, while questions remain about how much real economic activity the transactions…
Visa survey says nearly half of APAC consumers open to using stablecoins by 2031
Visa’s survey of 14,250 people found interest in stablecoin payments is growing, though only 6% of respondents correctly understood how they work.…
HSBC, Ant Digital test AI-agent payments using tokenized deposits
The technical trial showed how AI agents could discover services and make micropayments using HSBC’s tokenized deposits, with realtime settlement and risk…
Zcash developers set January target for quantum-resistant payments after ‘bunker mode’ scare
The plan concerns public payments, where about seven in 10 ZEC sit. A separate wallet tool would keep balance checks from revealing which addresses belong…
XRP Ledger adds new controls for banks, stablecoins and tokenized funds
The feature lets businesses give separate accounts limited powers such as approving customers or making payments, while keeping the keys that control their…
Circle brings USDC, EURC payments to SAP customers through Tereina
The partnership with SAPbacked Tereina will let businesses send and receive Circle’s stablecoins from within the financial software they already use.…
Gate bets all-in-one money app is crypto’s biggest consumer trend this year and next
Gate rebrands around Gate Money, which combines accounts, asset conversion, savings and card payments as the exchange broadens beyond its trading base.…
Trump-backed WLFI plans USD1 payments for online businesses
World Liberty Financial outlined plans to bring USD1 to major online platforms as Mesh announced a payments partnership scheduled to roll out this quarter.…
Rain is seeking a national trust bank charter to bypass third-party banks
The stablecoin payments company’s proposed New York trust bank would custody digital assets and dollars, manage stablecoin reserves and issue and redeem…
Russia’s digital ruble accounts top 220K in first month, nearly 4X central bank forecast
The digital ruble’s early uptake comes as BRICS nations explore linking their digital currencies for crossborder trade and payments. Source：Cointelegraph
OKX draws investment from StanChart, Circle, Ripple as it pushes beyond crypto exchange roots
The exchange is increasingly aiming to position itself as a global financial tech platform spanning crypto, payments and tokenized assets, following an…