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api.foxsports.comPayPal Adds Digital Dollar to Malawi and 26 Other African Countries
PayPal has introduced PayPal USD in Malawi and 26 other African countries. The stablecoin is already available in about 70 markets worldwide.
CoinDeskMoneyGram Launches Dollar-Backed MGUSD Stablecoin on Stellar for Remittance Use
MoneyGram introduced its U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin MGUSD on the Stellar network on June 2, 2026. The token will first be available to U.S. users before expanding to the company's global customer base.
physicianonfire.comBilt Rewards reports $1 billion revenue target for 2026
Bilt Rewards CEO Ankur Jain said the company's flagship credit card accounts for less than 11 percent of revenue. The firm now processes more than $100 billion in annual housing spend across one in four U.S. apartment buildings.
BenzingaCryptocurrency Card Payment Volumes More Than Double in a Year
Cumulative volumes reached $7.8 billion as of Wednesday. Monthly volumes rose from $271 million in May 2025 to $656 million in May 2026.
pymnts.comCash App Adds USDC Transfers on Four Blockchains
The payment app now supports USDC transfers on Solana, Ethereum, Polygon and Arbitrum. The feature is available to its 59 million monthly users at no additional cost and without a separate wallet.
CoinDeskUnited Texas Bank Obtains National Charter for AI Payment Services
United Texas Bank has received a national banking charter. The bank plans to use the charter to offer AI-driven payment rails aimed at digital dollar transactions.
ForbesRobinhood Lets Users Deploy AI Agents for Stock Trades and Card Purchases
Robinhood announced Wednesday that customers can now create separate accounts where external AI agents execute stock trades and make purchases on a virtual credit card. The brokerage says the tools give users control through spending limits, notifications, and instant disconnect…
americanbanker.comMastercard Obtains New York BitLicense for Digital Assets
Mastercard secured a New York BitLicense, allowing the company to operate digital asset and stablecoin infrastructure under state rules. The license places the payments firm under one of the strictest U.S. crypto regulatory frameworks.
ForbesRobinhood Opens Platform to User-Built AI Agents for Stock Trading
Robinhood announced Wednesday that users can now create separate accounts for AI agents to trade stocks and make payments on a virtual credit card. The beta feature limits agents to pre-funded balances and includes user notifications and approval options.
medium.comReport Says Stablecoins Handle Most AI Agent Payments
A Keyrock report states AI agents completed $73 million in blockchain transactions over the past year. Traditional card networks face challenges processing payments below 30 cents, while stablecoin settlement costs fractions of a cent.
retailtimes.co.ukMore than 100 countries now operate instant payment systems
Over 100 countries have launched instant payment systems since the COVID-19 pandemic. Efforts to link these systems are enabling more cross-border transactions to settle directly in local currencies.
CoinDeskGerman Firm AllUnity Plans Swedish Krona Stablecoin and AI Payment System
AllUnity, backed by DWS and Galaxy Digital, targets a June launch for its Swedish krona-backed stablecoin SEKAU. The company also introduced Agentic Payments infrastructure for AI-driven transactions.
japantimes.co.jpJapan to Allow Foreign-Issued Stablecoins as Electronic Payment Methods
Japan's financial regulator will treat foreign-issued stablecoins as electronic payment methods starting June 1. The change brings overseas stablecoin issuers under existing domestic rules for electronic payments.
pymnts.comRevolut Offers Dogecoin-Themed Debit Card in UK and EU
Revolut introduced a physical debit card featuring Dogecoin branding for Visa and Mastercard payments. The card is available first in the UK and most of the EU and carries no extra fees for crypto spending.
thehindu.comTrump Presses Xi Jinping on Visa, Mastercard Access to Chinese Market
President Donald Trump pressed Chinese President Xi Jinping for broader access for U.S. credit card companies during recent talks in China. Trump highlighted Visa during a Fox News interview the same day, noting its CEO joined the U.S. delegation. The comments come as American Ex…
manilatimes.netVisa Enters Material Definitive Agreement
Visa disclosed an entry into a material definitive agreement in an 8-K filing with the SEC. The agreement triggers disclosure obligations and sets contractual performance and potential regulatory filing deadlines for the payments company.
pymnts.comStablecoin Projects Receive Funding and Bank Charter
A debate on X last week questioned whether Visa will dominate payments in agentic commerce or lose ground to blockchain-based stablecoins. Visa's crypto head joined the discussion, while several crypto companies announced major funding, acquisitions and regulatory wins. The devel…
pymnts.comCorpay Adds Stablecoin Wallets and Blockchain Settlement Options via BVNK and JPMorgan Kinexys
Payments firm Corpay partnered with BVNK to embed stablecoin wallets for its global corporate customers, enabling balances to appear alongside fiat and allowing send, receive, store and convert functions. The company will also deploy the same rails in its treasury operations and…
The IndependentUK Households Stockpiling Cash and Emergency Supplies for Disruptions
A March survey found 17% of UK households keep physical cash at home as part of resilience planning for events such as cyber attacks, natural disasters or IT failures. Nearly half also store battery-powered torches, while 47% keep tinned goods and 37% maintain charged power banks…
CoinDeskStablecoin Card Spend Remains Under 1% of Global Total Despite Reported 105% Growth
Retail stablecoin card spend has surged more than 105 percent over the past year and could soon reach double-digit market share in parts of Latin America, according to a Rain executive speaking at Consensus Miami 2026. Rain, which recently became a Mastercard Principal Member, is…
newsbtc.comVisa and Inflow Launch Payment System for AI Agents
Inflow has introduced agent-native commerce infrastructure using Visa Intelligent Commerce. The system provides AI agents with secure payment credentials and a policy engine to govern transactions. Visa reported that 71% of businesses are willing to optimize for AI agents as buye…
Financial TimesSouth Korean Fintech Company Seeks to Replace Physical Credit Cards with Facial Payments
A South Korean fintech company has announced plans to eliminate physical credit cards within three years by expanding facial recognition payment technology. The company aims to make face-based payments the primary method across the country. South Koreans have increasingly adopted…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewAmazon Web Services Launches AI Agent Payment System With Coinbase and Stripe
Amazon Web Services introduced Amazon Bedrock AgentCore Payments on May 7, 2026, enabling autonomous AI agents to make real-time micropayments using stablecoins. The infrastructure, built with Coinbase and Stripe, currently supports purchases of APIs, data feeds, paywalled conten…
CoinDeskCoinbase Engineer Proposes Micropayments for AI Agents at Consensus Miami
Erik Reppel, head of engineering at Coinbase Developer Platform and founder of the x402 payments protocol, told attendees at Consensus Miami 2026 that autonomous AI agents ignore online advertising and could upend the internet's ad-driven economy. He advocated using the HTTP 402…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewRakuten Adds XRP as Payment Option for Its 44 Million Users
Rakuten will allow XRP to be used as a payment method. The move integrates XRP into Rakuten’s consumer payments ecosystem. Rakuten has 44 million customers.