Telegram to Absorb TON Foundation and Become The Open Network’s Largest Validator
In a monumental shift for the ecosystem, Pavel Durov announces Telegram will replace the TON Foundation as the primary driver of The Open Network, signaling a…
Digital Payments - Page 19
The Digital Payments topic covers the technologies, networks, and financial infrastructure transforming how value moves in the digital economy. This section includes updates on stablecoin adoption, blockchain-based settlement systems, cross-border payment rails, merchant integrations, fintech partnerships, and the use of digital assets in everyday transactions. It highlights regulatory developments, enterprise solutions, payment protocol upgrades, and the increasing role of Web3 in modern payment flows. Readers gain insights into how blockchain is reshaping global commerce through faster, more transparent, and programmable payment methods.
Latest Digital Payments News
Farewell to Stablecoin: a16z Argues This Label Has Outgrown Its Utility
Robert Hackett of a16z crypto argues that "stablecoin" is a defensive, outdated term that fails to capture the programmable future of onchain money as the market…
Adam Back Bolsters Capital B with $1.3M Investment, Doubling Down on Bitcoin Treasury Strategy
Blockstream CEO Adam Back increases his stake in the French-listed Capital B as the firm defies the trend of corporate BTC selling to accelerate its accumulation…
Kraken Parent Payward Completes Bitnomial Acquisition, Securing Full Stack US Derivatives Licenses
With the $550 million acquisition of Bitnomial closed, Kraken's parent company, Payward, now holds the regulatory "Triple Crown" required to offer regulated crypto futures, options, and…
Ripple Doubles Down on Dubai: New MEA Headquarters to Fuel Regional Growth
Following a year of regulatory wins and the approval of its RLUSD stablecoin, Ripple opens a massive new regional headquarters in the Dubai International Financial Centre…
Meta Pivots Back to Crypto: Launches USDC Creator Payouts via Stripe
Four years after the collapse of its Diem project, Meta is returning to blockchain payments. In partnership with Stripe, the tech giant is testing USDC payouts…
Visa Goes Multi-Chain: Expands Stablecoin Settlement to Nine Blockchains
Visa’s stablecoin settlement pilot has reached a $7 billion annualized run rate, prompting the payment giant to add support for Arc, Base, Canton, Polygon, and Tempo.
Tether Leads Belo’s $14M Series A to Disrupt Latin American Payment Rails
Argentine fintech Belo secures $14 million in a round led by Tether to scale its stablecoin-powered digital wallet across six new markets, targeting the region's exploding…
Ripple and OKX Form Strategic Alliance to Scale RLUSD Stablecoin Global Liquidity
Ripple’s enterprise-grade stablecoin, RLUSD, has officially integrated with OKX, bringing 280+ trading pairs and institutional-grade margin collateral to one of the world’s largest trading platforms.
Visa and WeFi Team Up to Bridge Last Half Mile of Onchain Banking
Visa is partnering with WeFi, co-founded by Reeve Collins, to integrate decentralized finance with regulated payment rails, bringing IBANs and stablecoin payments to the under-banked.