Payments
Payments

Hyperliquid's USDC deal could supercharge HYPE, pressure Circle, Coinbase margins, analysts say

The revenue share deal could shift an estimated $160 million in revenue from Coinbase and Circle into Hyperliquid’s ecosystem, Compass…
May 18, 2026
Payments

Revolut wants to take Dogecoin mainstream with its new physical payment card

The European fintech giant is launching a physical debit card that lets users spend the popular meme coin anywhere Visa…
May 18, 2026
Infrastructure

Solana is shedding its memecoin reputation as big banks move billions into its ecosystem

Wall Street and payment giants are quietly taking over Solana, moving billions onto the network for tokenized funds and global…
May 18, 2026
Infrastructure

Circle Raises $222M in Arc Presale at $3B FDV

The private token sale for Circle’s Arc blockchain was led by a16z crypto, and included BlackRock, Apollo, and Intercontinental Exchange.…
May 11, 2026
Institutional

Bank of England Chief Flags ‘Coming Wrestle' With US on Stablecoin Oversight

The BoE Governor warned U.S. dollar tokens could flood Britain in a crisis, given the gap in redemption guarantees under…
May 11, 2026
DeFi

Banking groups escalate fight over stablecoin yield ahead of Senate vote

The American Bankers Association amplified warnings the Senate’s Clarity Act could push deposit flight into stablecoins unless lawmakers tighten yield…
May 11, 2026
Institutional

Corpay taps BVNK to bring stablecoin wallets to corporate payments

Corpay will use stablecoin rails in its treasury operations to improve capital efficiency, reduce reliance on pre-funded accounts, and move…
May 11, 2026
AI

Augustus gets conditional OCC approval for AI and stablecoin bank

Peter Thiel-backed Augustus has won conditional OCC approval for a US bank charter focused on AI-driven payments and stablecoin settlement…
May 11, 2026
Institutional

BlackRock Files for Two New Tokenized Money-Market Funds Targeting Stablecoin Capital

BlackRock filed two SEC applications to expand its onchain lineup, including a new stablecoin reserve vehicle and a tokenized share…
May 11, 2026
DeFi

Senate Banking Committee Sets May 14 CLARITY Act Markup as Bank Lobby Mounts Last-Ditch Push

The Senate Banking Committee will mark up the CLARITY Act Thursday after the largest U.S. banking trade groups formally rejected…
May 11, 2026