Payments
DeFi

OpenTrade raises $17M as CEO sees stablecoin yield tailwinds

OpenTrade raised $17 million to expand its stablecoin yield platform, bringing total funding above $30 million as it scales stablecoin…
May 6, 2026
Infrastructure

Why stablecoins and SWIFT may have to coexist

Remittance firms are using crypto to bypass parts of traditional settlement infrastructure, but this does not mean SWIFT is disappearing.…
May 6, 2026
DeFi

Ripple CEO says market structure bill not a ‘done deal,’ despite stablecoin compromise

Brad Garlinghouse addressed attendees at a Tuesday crypto conference on the progress of the CLARITY Act after US lawmakers announced…
May 5, 2026
AI

It's transparency, not tech alone, that drives crypto adoption, panelists tell Consensus Miami

Execs from PayPal, Robinhood, Public.com and 248 Ventures said the way to move retail into crypto and AI is to…
May 5, 2026
DeFi

Different voices in product, policy and hiring change crypto outcomes, panelists tell Consensus Miami

Senior leaders from Mastercard, the Crypto Council for Innovation and Clerisy said the right people in the right rooms can…
May 5, 2026
Markets

Lighter Names USDC as Preferred Stablecoin in New Circle Partnership

The agreement spans spot and perpetual trading, settlement, liquidations, and onboarding flows on the decentralized exchange. Read Full Story at…
May 5, 2026
Institutional

Stablecoin proposal still ‘falls short’ of protecting bank deposits: US banks

US Senator Thom Tillis said the current text of the CLARITY Act offers a compromise for the crypto industry and…
May 5, 2026
Payments

Polygon rolls out private stablecoin payments targeting institutions

The new wallet feature hides senders, receivers and amounts onchain while maintaining compliance through know your transaction screening and auditable…
May 5, 2026
Infrastructure

Western Union begins USDPT stablecoin rollout on Solana

Western Union is one of several remittance companies that announced stablecoin plans after the US passed the stablecoin-friendly GENIUS Act…
May 5, 2026
Payments

Polygon Launches Shielded USDC and USDT Payments

The Polygon wallet now offers a “Privately Send” option that hides sender, receiver, and amount onchain, with KYT screening built…
May 4, 2026