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NOBO, D&B & Polygon join Digital Pound Lab trade test
Fintech

NOBO, D&B & Polygon join Digital Pound Lab trade test

Smaller exporters could gain faster cashflow if the test proves digital pounds and stablecoins can settle trade finance in one flow.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2026
The new architecture of money: Stablecoins, AI and Europe's payments future
Crypto

The new architecture of money: Stablecoins, AI and Europe's payments future

Faster transfers are exposing a gap in Europe's payments systems, where firms still struggle to link money movement with data, controls and accountability.

By Murthy Maddali • 5 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2026

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Payouts.com picks Casper for AI agent payment settlement
Fintech

Payouts.com picks Casper for AI agent payment settlement

AI agents gain a dedicated payment rail as the partnership aims to remove reliance on human card details for software-led purchases.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026
Global crypto app usage falls 40% as stablecoins hold
Crypto

Global crypto app usage falls 40% as stablecoins hold

Stablecoin-led demand is helping some markets hold up, even as retail speculation has driven a near 40% drop in crypto app usage worldwide.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2026
Bitget launches US stock coupon notes for tokenised shares
NVIDIA

Bitget launches US stock coupon notes for tokenised shares

Users can earn a USDT coupon while waiting for tokenised US stocks to reach a chosen entry price, but could end up with rTokens instead.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2026
OwlTing says stablecoins & cards can coexist at checkout
Crypto

OwlTing says stablecoins & cards can coexist at checkout

Visa's stablecoin push highlights a payments split that could keep card networks central even as digital tokens gain ground in settlements.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Tue, 18th Aug 2026
Thunes adds EURC prefunding for euro treasury flows
Fintech

Thunes adds EURC prefunding for euro treasury flows

Businesses using Thunes can now prefund euro transfers around the clock with EURC, easing treasury management when banks are closed.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Aug 2026
MoonPay launches Enterprise stablecoin platform for firms
Crypto

MoonPay launches Enterprise stablecoin platform for firms

The platform aims to cut costs and complexity for banks, fintechs and merchants moving funds across borders in fiat and stablecoins.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Aug 2026

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Could Bitcoin collapse?
Encryption

Could Bitcoin collapse?

Bitcoin's slump has revived fears over whether investors could flee to the point that even the biggest cryptocurrency loses all value.

By Susan Edmunds • 5 min read • Wed, 26th Aug 2026
Visa joins Singapore Project Bloom stablecoin pilot
Crypto

Visa joins Singapore Project Bloom stablecoin pilot

The pilot could speed cross-border settlements by letting banks move funds seven days a week, including weekends and public holidays.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2026
Macropod's AUDM lands on LMAX for institutional use
Fintech

Macropod's AUDM lands on LMAX for institutional use

Institutional clients in more than 100 countries can now trade an Australian dollar stablecoin as Macropod broadens AUDM beyond retail venues.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2026
Ripple partners Jeonbuk Bank on cross-border remittances
Digital Transformation

Ripple partners Jeonbuk Bank on cross-border remittances

South Korean businesses could see faster overseas payments as Jeonbuk Bank adopts Ripple Payments, cutting delays and fees on remittances.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2026
Shinhan Asset Management eyes Korean won token fund offshore
Fintech

Shinhan Asset Management eyes Korean won token fund offshore

The pilot will test whether Korean won fund interests can be distributed overseas without breaching local rules or investor controls.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 17th Aug 2026
Wavebridge, BC Card test overseas stablecoin QR payments
Fintech

Wavebridge, BC Card test overseas stablecoin QR payments

The trial points to a way foreign visitors could pay Korean merchants with USDC while shops still settle in won, easing cross-border spending.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 17th Aug 2026
Coinbase adds AI agent & USDT payments for merchants
Fintech

Coinbase adds AI agent & USDT payments for merchants

Merchants can now take automated purchases and USDT, as Coinbase widens its business payments tools to more than 5,000 companies.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Sat, 15th Aug 2026
Coinme appoints Chief Compliance Officer for global push
Crypto

Coinme appoints Chief Compliance Officer for global push

The hire is designed to strengthen Coinme's licensing and anti-money laundering controls as it expands regulated money movement beyond the US.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Aug 2026
Cashi launches stablecoin Visa card in public beta
Fintech

Cashi launches stablecoin Visa card in public beta

Users in more than 100 countries can now spend USDT or USDC through a virtual Visa card as Cashi begins its public beta.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Aug 2026