Fireblocks Denies Visa Deal Rumors After Report
@Fireblocks denied an @Axios report that @Visa was in talks to buy it for $2.5 billion. Visa declined to comment. #Update #Acquisitions
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Visa, Mesh Want Crypto Wallet Balances Spendable
@Visa and @Mesh announced a partnership to let users spend crypto from participating wallets across Visa’s 175 million-plus merchant locations, without manually cashing out first. Rollout details remain unclear. #Update #Payments
Visa, Mesh Seek End to Separate Crypto-Card Requirement
@Visa and @Mesh plan to let customers spend crypto wallet balances at Visa checkout terminals, with Mesh handling conversion. No launch date or participating platforms were announced. #Update #CryptoPayments
USDC Launches Visa Commercial Payments Revolution
@Visa has launched its USDC pre-funding service for international transfers via Visa Direct, now in commercial use, with @InyoGlobal as the first partner, enabling 24/7 cross-border payouts in over 180 countries. #Update #Crypto $USDC
Visa Launches Stablecoin Payments Pilot
@Visa partners with Inyo Global to launch real-time $USDC stablecoin payouts in 180 countries, enhancing cross-border payment efficiency. #Update #Crypto $USDC
Stablecoin Adoption Surges as Visa Targets APAC
@Visa’s study reveals 46% of APAC consumers plan to use stablecoins in five years, despite only 6% understanding them. Visa aims to integrate stablecoins into its payment systems. #Update #Crypto
Stablecoin Payments Drive 17% Visa Volume
Visa reports 17% of its stablecoin-linked card volume in fiscal 2026 is from business programs, highlighting stablecoins’ growing use in business payments. #Update #Stablecoin
USDC Transfer: Lloyds Sends Visa $750K
Lloyds settled $750K in Visa obligations using $USDC, completed in under an hour during a seven-day pilot, showcasing stablecoin efficiency beyond banking hours. #Update #Crypto $USDC
Stripe-Backed OUSD Secures $1B Investment
@OpenStandard’s OUSD stablecoin launched with $1B from partners like @Coinbase and @Visa, reporting $400M liquidity on day one as it challenges $USDT and $USDC. #Update #Crypto
Visa Launches AI Defenses Against Cyberattacks
@Visa has opened part of its AI-driven cybersecurity system for improvement after discovering vulnerabilities. Taneja warns of autonomous cyberattacks adapting without human input, impacting $15 trillion in annual payments. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Stablecoin Use Surges with Bank Protections
Visa study reveals U.S. stablecoin adoption could rise from 36% to 56% with bank-level fraud protection and deposit insurance, highlighting trust as a key barrier. #Update #Stablecoin
Circle Launches Arc Mainnet with BlackRock Validators
@Circle launched the public mainnet of its Arc layer-1 blockchain on Sept. 16, 2026, with validators including @BlackRock and @Visa, minting an initial supply of 10 billion ARC tokens. #Update #Crypto $USDC
Visa Stablecoin Settlement Surges to $20B
Visa’s stablecoin settlement hits $20B annualized rate with 160+ card programs; onchain credit cuts financing costs by 30%, enabling faster settlements. #Update #Crypto
Stellar XLM Surges 50% in Crypto Rally
Stellar’s $XLM surged over 45% in 72 hours, driven by tokenized U.S. Treasuries and CLOs via Sushi, with real-world assets nearing $2.3B. #Update #Crypto $XLM