Payments
Payments

Mastercard Secures New York BitLicense to Advance Digital Asset Strategy

Bitcoin Magazine Mastercard Secures New York BitLicense to Advance Digital Asset Strategy Mastercard has secured a BitLicense from the New…
May 27, 2026
Payments

Fold Launches New Bitcoin Credit Card Rollout

Bitcoin Magazine Fold Launches New Bitcoin Credit Card Rollout Fold Holdings has launched a bitcoin rewards credit card, issued by…
May 27, 2026
AI

Tiny x402 payments expose the approval gap holding AI agents back

Agentic payment protocol x402 volume collapsed roughly 77% from its November 2025 peak of $5.15 million to $1.19 million by…
May 27, 2026
Institutional

Stablecoins just hit a record $322 billion – and the bank-run warnings are getting louder

The global stablecoin market has climbed to a record $322 billion valuation, cementing the rise of digital dollars as one…
May 27, 2026
Payments

Tether’s Georgia stablecoin plan moves early on national payment rails

Tether and the Government of Georgia plan to launch a stablecoin, pushing a national currency directly onto private stablecoin rails…
May 25, 2026
Infrastructure

UAE-linked ADI Chain gains Ledger support amid stablecoin growth

The integration gives ADI token holders access to Ledger’s self-custody platform as ADI Chain expands its stablecoin and tokenized asset…
May 25, 2026
Institutional

With Central Bank’s Blessing, Georgia Taps Tether for 'Official' Stablecoin

Tether plans to issue a stablecoin in Georgia with support from the country’s government, marking a new frontier for the…
May 25, 2026
DeFi

The Fed may open direct settlement rails to crypto firms as banks warn of liquidity risk

You never see the most important part of any of your payments. When an app says your money moved, a…
May 25, 2026
AI

‘Developed ecosystem’ based on crypto has sprung up for AI agents: Report

Stablecoins became the default settlement layer for AI agents as crypto payment rails can handle sub-dollar transactions more efficiently, says…
May 25, 2026
Industry News

Crypto rails are becoming the default payment layer for AI agents, report says

A new report from Keyrock says stablecoins on blockchain rails are becoming the go-to payment layer for AI agents as…
May 24, 2026