USDC Launches Chelsea Sponsorship Deal
@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
payments
Visa Launches AI AgentCard for Payments
AgentCard, backed by Alchemy, introduces Visa payments for AI agents, enabling controlled online purchases with spending limits and real-time tracking. #Update #Fintech
AI Payments Revolutionized as Alchemy Integrates Visa
@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 Targets Africa’s $3.2B Payment Market
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 Integrates AWS for AI Payments
@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
Stablecoins Surge 10x as Adoption Grows
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
Pix Faces US Trade Restrictions
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
Mastercard Launches Stablecoin Settlement with 6 Partners
@Mastercard integrates $USDC, RLUSD, PYUSD, and three stablecoins into its global card settlement network across eight blockchains. Rollout continues through 2026. #Update #Crypto $USDC
Bitcoin Celebrates $770M Pizza Day
Laszlo Hanyecz’s 2010 purchase of two pizzas for 10,000 $BTC, now valued over $770 million, remains a celebrated milestone in Bitcoin history. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Fireblocks Launches AI Payments Service
@Fireblocks has launched the Agentic Payments Suite for AI agent payments, joining the x402 Foundation with Google, Microsoft, and Visa to promote a universal standard. Stablecoins are vital for this new economy. #Update #Crypto
Circle Launches AI Agent for Seamless Payments
@Circle launches Circle Agent Stack, an AI-driven infrastructure for autonomous financial operations using $USDC, featuring Agent Wallets and Marketplace for seamless transactions. #Update #Crypto $USDC
Crypto Withdrawals Launch in 100 Countries
@Kraken partners with @MoneyGram to enable crypto-to-fiat withdrawals for millions in over 100 countries, addressing reliable off-ramps into local currency #Update #Crypto
XRP Surges to 5M Merchants via Rakuten
Rakuten Wallet integrates $XRP, enabling 44M users to convert loyalty points for payments across 5M+ merchants in Japan, expanding XRP’s utility in daily commerce. #Update #Crypto $XRP
Central Bank Limits Crypto Payments in Brazil
Brazil’s Central Bank bans crypto assets in cross-border settlements via eFX, requiring licensing by May 2027. Resolution No. 561 takes effect October 1, 2026. #Update #Crypto