Global Fintech Company Fiserv to Launch Platform to Democratize Stablecoin Access

Fiserv has announced the launch of a stablecoin payment platform that could potentially serve millions, supported by thousands of regional banks. The company has partnered with Solana, Circle, and Paxos for this development and will issue a stablecoin called FIUSD. Additionally, banks will have the ability to issue their own tokens. Financial Giant Fiserv Aims … Read more

Coinbase Gives Platforms 24/7 USDC Settlements—Faster, Cheaper, Borderless

Coinbase unveils a groundbreaking full-stack USDC payment engine, slashing global commerce friction with instant settlements, lower fees, and seamless integration, while redefining stablecoin utility across regulated markets. Coinbase Payments Launches Full-Stack USDC Engine to Obliterate Commerce Friction Crypto exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) announced on June 18 its new solution to simplify stablecoin payments: Coinbase Payments. … Read more

XRP to Seize 14% of SWIFT’s Payment Volume in 5 Years, Predicts Ripple CEO

Ripple’s CEO says XRP is positioned to capture 14% of SWIFT’s cross-border payments market within five years, as liquidity eclipses legacy messaging systems in global finance. XRP on Track to Seize 14% of SWIFT’s Market by 2030, Says Ripple’s CEO Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse voiced confidence in XRP’s strategic position in global payments last week … Read more

Ripple Presents XRP, RLUSD to Replace SWIFT’s Outdated Payment System

XRP is powering Ripple’s bold challenge to SWIFT’s outdated payment system, delivering blazing-fast, low-cost, and transparent cross-border transactions through blockchain and stablecoin innovation. Ripple Unveils XRP Solution While SWIFT Struggles With Outdated Payment Rails Ripple shared in a blog post on May 28 that blockchain technology and the digital asset XRP could help resolve many … Read more

Caricom Bloc Advances Pilot to Reduce Dollar Dependence

The governors of the Central Banks of Caricom agreed to advance a local currency-based, instant settlement payment platform to reduce their reliance on the U.S. dollar. A pilot has already managed to complete a cross-border transaction between the Bahamas and Barbados. Caricom Pilots Payment Platform to Reduce Dollar Usage The instability of the U.S. trade … Read more

Bitcoin Payments Save Steak ’n Shake 50% in Fees—Credit Cards Can’t Keep Up

Speaking at the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas, Steak ’n Shake’s Chief Operations Officer (COO), Dan Edwards, asserted that bitcoin outpaces credit cards in terms of speed and emphasized that the company is cutting processing costs in half. Steak ’n Shake COO Says Bitcoin ‘a Win for Everyone’ After Global Rollout Edwards elaborated that … Read more

Binance Integrates With Brazilian National Payments System Using Pix

Binance announced that its customers in Brazil will be able to make payments using their cryptocurrency balances at millions of businesses through the Pix system. This development increases the usability of crypto in the country, allowing users to save and spend directly in crypto. Binance Revolutionizes Crypto Payments in Brazil With Pix Integration Binance has … Read more

Pioneer Explains Why Crypto Has Not Achieved Its Potential in the Payments Sector

Wei Dai, a cryptocurrency pioneer known for designing the b-money system, a precursor to bitcoin, criticized the current level of crypto adoption for payments. Dai highlighted that even with the shortcomings of fiat payments, crypto has not managed to make a significant impact in this field. B-Money Pioneer Wei Dai Laments State of Crypto Adoption … Read more

Wellgistics Integrates XRP for Healthcare Payments via $50 Million Credit Facility

Wellgistics Health has secured a $50 million credit facility to implement XRP-based treasury and payment systems, aiming to revolutionize transaction efficiency within its healthcare network. $50 Million Credit Line Fuels Wellgistics’ Blockchain Payment Initiative Wellgistics Health Inc. (Nasdaq: WGRX) has announced a $50 million equity line of credit (ELOC) to integrate XRP into its financial … Read more

Meta Reportedly Exploring Stablecoins for Small-Payment Use Case

Meta is contacting infrastructure providers to explore the implementation of stablecoins with a payout use case in mind. The development would mark a new start for the company’s crypto plans after dropping the Libra project. Meta Reportedly Mulling Stablecoins for Small Payouts to Creators Meta, the social behemoth, is reportedly getting into the world of … Read more