@Circle plans to acquire Tazapay for $400 million in stock to enhance its cross-border payment capabilities, leveraging Tazapay’s connections with over 60 banking partners across 100 markets. #Update #Crypto $USDC
@XRPHealthcare is shutting down after a wallet flaw exposed 4,011 accounts, leading to losses of approximately $450,000. The platform will delist tokens and advises users to secure their assets. #Update #Crypto $XRPH
@Paypal’s PYUSDx surpasses $100M, ranking eighth among stablecoins with $2.81B. M0’s platform enables rapid app-specific stablecoin launches. #Update #Crypto
@Circle has agreed to acquire Singapore-based Tazapay for $400 million in securities, aiming to enhance its global payments infrastructure and boost USDC use in cross-border settlements. #Update #Crypto $USDC
U.S. de minimis exemption for small bitcoin payments could generate $2.58B in net revenue over 10 years, potentially boosting $BTC adoption and price. #Update #Crypto $BTC
@Bitmine acquired 53,501 $ETH, raising its total to 5.9 million tokens, with an additional 51,000 $ETH reportedly purchased recently. Staking rewards may help reach its 5% ownership goal. #Update #Crypto $ETH
John Ternus’s crypto stance is unclear as he becomes @Apple CEO. Stablecoin payments might be Apple’s entry into crypto assets. #Update #Crypto
@ChelseaFC partners with @Circle to feature $USDC as the main shirt sponsor for the 2026/27 season, debuting on Aug. 30 against Brighton. #Update #Crypto $USDC
AgentCard, backed by Alchemy, introduces Visa payments for AI agents, enabling controlled online purchases with spending limits and real-time tracking. #Update #Fintech
@Alchemy integrates its AgentCard platform with Visa Intelligent Commerce, enabling AI agents to autonomously make purchases and manage transactions using digital identities and tokenized payments. #Update #Crypto $USDC
Ripple integrates RLUSD into @Flutterwave’s network, enhancing cross-border payments in Africa with $XRP Ledger for faster clearing. Flutterwave has processed over $50B in transactions. #Update #Crypto
@Coinbase and @AWS integrate the x402 protocol into AWS CloudFront and WAF, enabling monetization of AI agent traffic using $USDC on the Base network. #Update #Crypto $USDC
Dragonfly’s Rob Hadick predicts stablecoins like $USDT and $USDC could grow 10x as payments adoption rises, facing competition from banks and fintechs. #Update #Crypto $USDT
The U.S. Trade Representative claims Brazil’s Pix system restricts U.S. commerce, prompting potential 25% tariffs. Lula defends Pix, citing its April 7 billion transactions. #Breaking #Legal
