Payments
AI

Stripe and Paradigm’s Tempo Blockchain Goes Live With AI Agent Payments Protocol

The post Stripe and Paradigm’s Tempo Blockchain Goes Live With AI Agent Payments Protocol appeared first on Unchained. Read Full…
Mar 18, 2026
AI

Visa Bets on Agentic Commerce With CLI Payment Tool for AI Agents

Visa Crypto Labs has launched an experimental product that lets AI agents make payments directly from the command line, without…
Mar 18, 2026
Markets

Aster Deepens WLFI Partnership With USD1 Perpetual Markets

The perpetuals exchange is promoting WLFI’s stablecoin as a trading asset ahead of the Aster Chain Layer 1 launch. Read…
Mar 18, 2026
Infrastructure

Boltz Exchange Launches Atomic USDT Swaps for Lightning Network Users

Bitcoin Magazine Boltz Exchange Launches Atomic USDT Swaps for Lightning Network Users Boltz Exchange today introduced atomic, non-custodial swaps enabling…
Mar 18, 2026
Infrastructure

Boltz Exchange Launches Atomic USDT Swaps for Lightning Network Users

Bitcoin Magazine Boltz Exchange Launches Atomic USDT Swaps for Lightning Network Users Boltz Exchange today introduced atomic, non-custodial swaps enabling…
Mar 18, 2026
AI

The Protocol: Ethereum community debates foundation’s new mandate document

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Mar 18, 2026
DeFi

Japan’s SBI VC Trade launches retail USDC lending as stablecoin use grows

SBI VC Trade said users could lend assets directly to its platform, but added that the company may re-lend funds…
Mar 18, 2026
Payments

Circle’s policy chief tells UK to merge MiCA clarity with US stablecoin rules

The UK has a unique opportunity to merge the best of the EU’s MiCA framework and the US GENIUS Act,…
Mar 18, 2026
Infrastructure

Tempo Goes Live on Mainnet, Unveils Machine Payments Protocol with Stripe

The payments-focused L1 launches with a slew of fintech and TradFi partners, while MPP is aimed at enabling agentic commerce.…
Mar 18, 2026
Infrastructure

Crypto tried to cut out Visa and Mastercard — now they’re buying up blockchain companies

Mastercard agreed to pay up to $1.8 billion for BVNK, a stablecoin infrastructure firm that connects blockchain payments with traditional…
Mar 18, 2026