Ripple Secures FCA Approval to Expand Regulated Payments in UK
Ripple has obtained FCA authorization for its UK subsidiary, allowing it to offer regulated payment and e-money services as Britain advances its digital asset framework.
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Ripple has obtained FCA authorization for its UK subsidiary, allowing it to offer regulated payment and e-money services as Britain advances its digital asset framework.
Bloomberg Intelligence estimates stablecoin payment flows could rise to more than $56 trillion by 2030, driven by institutional adoption and demand in inflation-prone economies.
Crypto.com has partnered with Stripe to allow users to spend crypto balances directly at Stripe-powered merchants in the US, starting in January 2026.
Wyoming has rolled out its state-issued FRNT stablecoin to the public, marking the first fully reserved, fiat-backed token launched by a US public entity.
JPMorgan plans to extend JPM Coin onto the Canton Network, signaling a broader push to use public, institutional-grade blockchains for regulated digital cash.
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China will allow commercial banks to pay interest on digital yuan holdings starting January 1, marking a shift in the central bank digital currency’s role within…
BC Card has completed a pilot enabling foreign visitors to pay South Korean merchants using stablecoins converted into prepaid cards.
Fetch.ai says its AI agents will soon be able to complete online purchases using card payments and stablecoins, addressing a key limitation in agent-based commerce.
SoFi Technologies has introduced SoFiUSD, a fully reserved US dollar stablecoin issued by its regulated banking subsidiary to support payments and settlement use cases.
Intuit announced a multi-year partnership with Circle to integrate USDC and stablecoin infrastructure into its financial platforms to support faster and lower-cost payments.
Exodus and MoonPay plan to launch a fully reserved US dollar stablecoin in early 2026 to support self-custodial, everyday digital payments.
KuCoin has signed a multiyear partnership with Tomorrowland festivals, using its new MiCA license to integrate crypto payments into major European live events.
StraitX plans to launch XSGD and XUSD stablecoins on Solana in early 2026, enabling instant SGD-USD swaps and expanding blockchain-based forex activity.
Visa has introduced a global Stablecoins Advisory Practice to help banks, fintechs, and merchants integrate stablecoins amid rising institutional adoption and regulatory clarity.