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A new study by Paypal and the National Cryptocurrency Association (NCA) shows that cryptocurrency payments have grown to be more than a footnote in the U.S. According to this study, 4 in every 10 merchants accept crypto, with these alternatives becoming everyday solutions for digital natives. Paypal Study: Crypto Payments Going Mainstream in the U.S. … Read more
Ripple-powered payments are moving real U.S. dollars today, as a crypto brokerage activates live infrastructure that cuts bank transfer friction and puts XRP utility into daily financial operations, signaling tangible momentum beyond speculation. Ripple Payments Go Live, Bringing Faster Fiat Movement The cryptocurrency brokerage Caleb & Brown has rolled out Ripple payments on its platform … Read more
ZBD secures $40 million Series C to expand bitcoin and blockchain payment rails for gaming. ZBD, a New Jersey‑based bitcoin payments startup, reportedly secured a $40 million Series C led by Blockstream Capital with $36 million committed, funding the company’s expansion of video game payment software that processes bitcoin and other blockchain transactions. ZBD, which … Read more
Crypto payments in 2025 evolved beyond simple checkouts, with bitcoin reclaiming the top spot and businesses increasingly using digital assets for settlements, payouts, and treasury management. Bitcoin Reasserts Dominance in Global Crypto Payments Bitcoin once again led the crypto payments landscape in 2025, accounting for 22.1% of all crypto payment activity, according to new research … Read more
The company has recently launched Walletconnect Pay, a solution designed to address the common challenges that merchants encounter when integrating cryptocurrency payments. The company stated that it will pivot to payments in 2026 and has already executed several partnerships to this end. Walletconnect Pivots to Payments in 2026 Walletconnect, a crypto connectivity protocol, has announced … Read more
According to Artemis’ stablecoin report, crypto cards have grown from being a niche product in the cryptocurrency payments market to becoming a bridge between crypto natives and global commerce. The report states that now, crypto card payments rival P2P stablecoin payments in volumes settled. Artemis: Crypto Cards Now Widely Used, Rival Stablecoin P2P Transaction Numbers … Read more
Amina Bank, a Switzerland-based financial institution, has announced the implementation of Ripple Payments, Ripple’s integral cross-border payment solution. With this move, Amina Bank becomes the first European bank to adopt Ripple’s service, reducing costs and friction for stablecoin and fiat payments. Amina Bank Pioneers Ripple Payments’ Implementation in Europe Amina Bank, a private bank based … Read more
French fintech Lyzi is expanding its European footprint by enabling cryptocurrency payments at Porsche Centre Montpellier and Lamborghini Bordeaux, where customers can purchase luxury cars using bitcoin, tezos, stablecoins, and over 80 digital assets. Dealerships Emphasize Innovation and Service French fintech firm Lyzi has partnered with two luxury car dealerships—Porsche Centre Montpellier and Lamborghini Bordeaux—to … Read more
Recent opinion pieces have drawn parallels between bitcoin and tulips because of the speculative frenzy surrounding the latter in the 1600s. I explain why those comparisons are unfair and why analyzing bitcoin solely as a store of value misses the point entirely. Bitcoin Is Not a Digital Tulip, Even if the NGU Thesis Has Stalled … Read more
The XRP Ledger is increasingly framed as purpose-built infrastructure for high-volume financial settlement, signaling its expanding role in supporting tokenized activity and real-world value flows across institutional environments. XRPL Positioning for Scaled Tokenized Finance Reece Merrick, Senior Executive Officer and Managing Director for Middle East and Africa at Ripple, shared on social media platform X … Read more
