Meta Launches Stablecoin Payouts in Philippines
Meta pays creators $3B in 2025, a 35% increase, introducing USDC payouts on Solana and Polygon in Colombia and Philippines. #Update #Crypto $USDC
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Meta Launches USDC Payouts for Creators
Meta launches USDC stablecoin payouts for creators in Colombia and the Philippines via Solana and Polygon, partnering with Stripe. Global expansion planned in 2026. #Update #Crypto $USDC
Paxos Labs Surges $1B Toku Integration
Paxos Labs Amplify integrates with Toku, enabling employees to earn yield on $USDC, $USDT, and USDG instantly upon receiving pay. No lockup periods required. #Update #Crypto $USDC
USDT to USDC Shift Boosts Pornhub Payments
@Pornhub has switched from $USDT to $USDC for payments, citing enhanced reliability and regulatory compliance. This reflects ongoing competition among stablecoins in the crypto market. #Update #Crypto $USDC
Stablecoin Payments Launch in 40 Countries
@DoorDash partners with @Tempo to launch stablecoin payments in 40+ countries, enabling faster payouts and reduced transfer costs for merchants and couriers. #Update #Crypto $USDC
Crypto Firms Gain Fed Payment Access
U.S. Reps. Young Kim and Sam Liccardo introduce the PACE Act to modernize payments, allowing nonbanks direct access to Fed systems, boosting fintech competition. #Update #Legal
Bitcoin Blockchain Proposed to Combat Fraud
Bitgo CEO Mike Belshe suggests using public blockchain like Ethereum to reduce state and federal fraud, potentially saving $521B annually. #Update #Blockchain
Coinbase Launches x402 AI Agents Foundation
The Linux Foundation launched the x402 Foundation, incorporating Coinbase’s x402 protocol for AI-driven web payments, supported by Google, Microsoft, and Visa. #Update #Tech
Stablecoins Unlock Agentic Finance Potential
Stablecoins like $USDC are seen as essential for agentic finance, enabling micro-transactions by AI agents, despite skepticism from some AI developers. Regulatory clarity in the U.S. is anticipated to enhance adoption. #Update #Crypto $USDC
Stablecoins Transform Insurance Payments with Aon
@Aon has partnered with @Coinbase and @Paxos to trial stablecoin payments for insurance premiums, marking a significant step in digital finance. Transactions utilized USDC on Ethereum and PYUSD on Solana. #Update #Crypto $USDC
AI Payments Protocol Aims to Revolutionize Micropayments
@Coinbase-backed x402 aims to revolutionize micropayments for AI agents, but current daily transaction volume is only $28,000, raising concerns about demand. #Update #Crypto $LINK
Blockchain Settlement Engine Launches at Barclays
@Barclays is exploring a blockchain platform for payments, consulting tech providers to enhance efficiency and transparency, potentially involving stablecoins and tokenization. #Update #Crypto $USDC
AI Bots Launch Bank Accounts with MoonPay
@MoonPay has launched MoonPay Agents, a non-custodial financial layer allowing AI agents to autonomously access wallets and transact after user verification. #Update #Crypto $BTC $ETH
Stablecoins Move $35 Trillion Yet 1% Used
Stablecoins moved over $35 trillion on blockchain last year, but only 1% was for real-world payments, according to @McKinsey and Artemis Analytics. #Update #Crypto $USDC