Wirex and Stellar Launch Dual‑Stablecoin Visa Settlement for 7M+ Users

Wirex and Stellar activate onchain Visa settlement using USDC and EURC for over seven million Wirex users. Wirex announced on November 18, 2025 that, in partnership with the Stellar Development Foundation, it has gone live with dual‑stablecoin settlement using USDC and EURC on the Stellar blockchain, integrated directly with Visa to settle card transactions onchain … Read more

Mastercard Selects Polygon to Power Verified Username Transfers for Self‑custody Wallets

Mastercard expands Crypto Credential to self‑custody wallets using Polygon to enable verified, username‑style aliases. Mastercard, Polygon Labs, and Mercuryo announced on November 18, 2025 that Mastercard Crypto Credential will extend to self‑custody wallets, with Polygon chosen as the initial blockchain network and Mercuryo as the first issuer to onboard verified users and create alias‑based credentials. … Read more

Revolut Integrates Polygon for USDC, USDT Payments and Remittances

Revolut integrates with Polygon Labs to enable near‑instant USDC, USDT and POL remittances for UK and EEA customers. Polygon Labs announced on November 18, 2025 that Revolut — Europe’s largest fintech with over 65 million users across 38 countries — has integrated Polygon to power stablecoin remittances in USDC and USDT, and POL transfers, within … Read more

Kraken Raises $800 Million; Citadel Securities Commits $200 Million at $20B Valuation

Kraken raises $800 million to accelerate onchain traditional finance, with Citadel Securities investing $200 million at a $20 billion valuation. Kraken announced on November 18, 2025 that it has raised $800 million across two tranches to advance its strategy of bringing traditional financial products onchain, with the primary tranche led by institutional investors including Jane … Read more

Tether Makes Strategic Investment in Ledn to Scale Bitcoin-Backed Lending

Tether announced today that it has made a strategic investment in Ledn, the global digital-asset lender known for its Bitcoin-backed loans and transparent approach to credit. The move pairs the world’s largest stablecoin company with one of the most established BTC-secured lenders in the industry, marking a major push to expand access to crypto-based credit … Read more

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