Ripple says asset managers are preparing for XRP Ledger’s next payments upgrade
The upcoming Batch V1.1 can make linked asset and payment transfers succeed together or fail together, and Ripple says commercial projects are already being…
Zcash targets November upgrade to make private payments up to three times faster
NU7 would reduce block times to 25 seconds while setting aside at least 60% of transaction fees to supplement mining rewards beginning in 2031. Source：CoinDesk
USDT payments feature in Polish energy giant’s failed $230M oil deal: FT
Tether’s USDT stablecoin was part of a failed oil trade that reportedly cost a Polish energy giant $230 million in late 2023. Source：Cointelegraph
Ethena launches USDe payments app, offers 6% rewards
The selfcustodial app brings USDe into everyday payments, savings and crossborder transfers, with annualized rewards of up to 6%. Source：Cointelegraph
Ethena pushes stablecoins into everyday banking with high-yield savings, cards and payments
Ethena Pay offers a 6% dollar savings rate and 5% card cashback, using Avalanche for settlement. Source：CoinDesk
XRP slips below $1 even as a Korean regional bank adopts Ripple Payments
Jeonbuk Bank will use Ripple’s 24/7 crossborder payment service for business remittances, but it is unknown whether the flows will use XRP or Ripple’s RLUSD…
Movement Labs files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy months after token scandal and strategic overhaul
The filing comes after months of upheaval that included a controversial marketmaking agreement, an internal investigation into its MOVE token launch, a Binance…
Rebooting the internet: inside the open-source project to let AI programs pay each other
The newlyconvened x402 Foundation is a neutral space where competitors and payment methods can work together to create an open standard for AI agentic…
Hyundai completes USDT treasury settlement pilot between US and Mexico
Hyundai completed a proofofconcept using Tether's USDT to settle a crossborder treasury transfer between its US and Mexican subsidiaries, highlighting growing…
Bolivia weighs adding Tether's USDT to its national payments system
Crypto usage has spiked in the country, with transaction volumes hitting $430 million in the year after the central bank removed restrictions in mid2024.…
USDT wins payments, USDC wins DeFi as stablecoins diverge: Dune
Dune data shows Tether's USDT has become crypto’s dominant payments stablecoin while Circle's USDC powers DeFi, highlighting how blockchain choice shapes…
Strategy sells 3,588 Bitcoin for $216M to fund dividends, keeps $2.55B reserve intact
Strategy sold $216 million in Bitcoin to fund its dividend payments, as wealth manager Bernstein maintained its yearend Bitcoin price target of $150,000.…