Ohio Moves Toward Accepting Crypto for State Fees With Vendor Approval

Ohio is positioning itself at the forefront of digital finance as officials take key steps toward enabling cryptocurrency payments for state services, reflecting growing national interest. Ohio Advances Crypto Payments for State Services With Vendor Approval The push for cryptocurrency integration in public finance gained momentum in the U.S. state of Ohio as officials advanced … Read more

Coinbase and Cloudflare to Launch x402 Foundation to Advance AI Payment Standard

Coinbase and Cloudflare are unleashing a next-gen payment protocol poised to power AI-native economies and redefine internet transactions forever. x402 Foundation Launch Aims to Power the Future of AI-Driven Commerce The push to modernize online payments is gaining momentum as companies explore new standards designed for a digital economy increasingly influenced by artificial intelligence (AI). … Read more

Wheat for Cars, Seeds for Materials: Russia Revives Barter Amidst Crippling Sanctions

While still small compared with other alternative payment methods, barter has been revived in Russia to circumvent Western sanctions and mitigate risks to payment agents. Several such operations were identified, including exchanges of Chinese cars for Russian grain and flax seeds for raw materials. Russia Returns to Barter Trade to Counter Crippling Western Sanctions Russia, … Read more

Paypal Expands Peer-to-Peer Payments With Crypto Options Coming to Global Wallets

Paypal is igniting a new era in peer-to-peer payments, unleashing personalized links and imminent crypto integration that supercharge global money movement across wallets, apps, and digital ecosystems. Paypal Advances Peer-to-Peer Strategy With Upcoming Crypto Functionality Payments giant Paypal announced on Sept. 15 the launch of Paypal links, describing it as “a new way to send … Read more

Metamask Taps Transak to Power Stablecoin Deposits, Adds mUSD Support

On Monday, the Web3 and payments infrastructure firm Transak revealed it will exclusively power stablecoin onramping in Metamask’s Deposit button, with upcoming support for metamask usd (mUSD), according to a company statement shared with Bitcoin.com News on Sept. 15, 2025. Transak Becomes Exclusive Onramp for Metamask’s Deposit Flow Transak said Metamask users in the U.S. … Read more

‘A New Level of Insanity’: Bank of Thailand Freezes Over 3 Million Accounts, Sets Transfer Limits

The Central Bank of Thailand intensified its fight against online scams by freezing over 3 million accounts linked to illicit activity. Nonetheless, thousands say they were affected by the measure despite not being involved in the scams. Central Bank of Thailand Acts Against Online Scams, Freezes Millions of Accounts Thailand, a nation plagued by thousands … Read more

Stripe and Paradigm Unveil Tempo, a Blockchain Designed for Payments

Crypto venture capitalist and Paradigm co-founder Matt Huang says, “Tempo is purpose-built for stablecoins and real-world payments.” Stripe and Paradigm Announce Tempo to Power Onchain Payments Bitcoin is peer-to-peer digital cash, Ethereum is the world computer, and now Tempo, a new blockchain unveiled by payments giant Stripe and crypto venture capital firm Paradigm on Thursday, … Read more

Federal Reserve to Host Payments Innovation Conference on DeFi, Stablecoins, Tokenization

The Federal Reserve is set to ignite the future of finance with a groundbreaking payments conference spotlighting decentralized finance (DeFi), stablecoins, tokenization, and AI. Fed Gears up for Transformative Payments Innovation Conference The Federal Reserve Board announced on Sept. 3 that it will host the Payments Innovation Conference on Oct. 21 to examine the future … Read more

Block’s Jack Dorsey Endorses Bitcoin’s Primary Purpose: Payments

Jack Dorsey, chairman and co‑founder of Block, reaffirmed his support for what he considers bitcoin’s primary function: payments. On social media, he liked a post that describes bitcoin as electronic cash for completing peer‑to‑peer payments. Jack Dorsey Endorses Original Bitcoin Vision: Electronic Cash for Payments While some have embraced bitcoin as a financial asset, others … Read more

Thailand Launches Digital Asset Payments Pilot to Stimulate Travel and Economy

Thailand is rolling out a landmark crypto-to-baht conversion system for tourists, fusing digital asset regulation with e-money infrastructure to energize spending and boost tourism. Thailand Introduces Controlled Crypto Conversion for Boosting Travel Economy The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Thailand, in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance, the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO), and the … Read more