Opera, a Nasdaq-listed web browser company, is proposing to change how it is compensated by the Celo ecosystem, opting to receive native tokens instead of cash as it deepens its involvement with the network. The company…
The European Central Bank (ECB) is seeking industry experts to contribute to workstreams focused on how the digital euro central bank digital currency would function across ATMs, payment terminals and acceptance…
Visa’s crypto division launched a tool allowing AI agents to make same-day payments, just as Stripe-backed Tempo launched its blockchain and payments protocol. “Excited to share Visa CLI, the first experimental product…
Block Inc., the firm behind payment platforms Square, Cash App and Afterpay, has quietly brought back a small portion of workers it laid off in late February with its transition to rely more on artificial intelligence…
Bitcoin financial services firm Fold reported an 8% surge in revenue in Q4 to $9 million as it gained another 2,000 customers and rolled out more products aimed at integrating Bitcoin reward schemes into consumer…
Australians are increasingly using cryptocurrency for day-to-day payments, even as banking restrictions continue to hamper access to the ecosystem. Summary Crypto payments in Australia doubled to 12% in 2026 as more…
More Australians reported using cryptocurrency to pay for goods and services in 2026 compared to the year before, but banking friction has continued to weigh on crypto users, according to a new report by crypto exchange…
The Canadian bank added USD–CAD conversion to its tokenized deposits, enabling real-time cross-border transactions as banks test blockchain-based settlement systems. VersaBank, a federally chartered Canadian digital…
World, the identity network co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, has released AgentKit, a developer toolkit that allows AI agents to prove they are linked to a verified, unique human through World ID when interacting…
Crypto.com has partnered with KG Inicis to introduce crypto payment options for foreign tourists visiting South Korea. Summary Crypto.com has partnered with KG Inicis to enable crypto payments for foreign tourists…
Crypto.com has partnered with KG Inicis, one of the largest South Korean payment gateways and value-added network providers, to introduce crypto payment options for foreign visitors across the country. KG Inicis, which…
The digital asset sector took another step toward integration with traditional finance this week when Kraken secured direct access to the US Federal Reserve’s payment rails — a milestone that could reshape how crypto…