Sign in Subscribe

Latest

Mastercard Eyes $2B Crypto Deal

Mastercard Eyes $2B Crypto Deal

Hey Payments Fanatic! Mastercard is in late-stage talks to acquire crypto infrastructure firm Zerohash for $1.5–$2 billion, according to Fortune. This potentially marks one of its biggest moves yet in blockchain and stablecoins. Founded in 2017, Zerohash powers crypto services behind the scenes, including trading, custody, and stablecoin

Western Union to Launch USDPT Stablecoin on Solana by 2026

Western Union to Launch USDPT Stablecoin on Solana by 2026

Hey Payments Fanatic! Western Union has announced plans to launch USDPT, a US dollar-backed stablecoin built on the Solana blockchain, with rollout expected in the first half of 2026. The token will be issued by Anchorage Digital Bank, a federally regulated institution, and made accessible to users through partner exchanges.

Uber and Checkout.com Partner to Deliver Fast and Reliable Global Payments

Uber and Checkout.com Partner to Deliver Fast and Reliable Global Payments

Hey Payments Fanatic! Paying your Uber is now easier. They announced a new strategic partnership with payments provider Checkout.com. Under the agreement, Checkout.com will bring acquiring and gateway services to Uber’s ridesharing and on-demand delivery platforms across markets worldwide. Through this partnership, the mobility app can offer

Mastercard x PayPal Join Forces to Bring Agentic AI Payments Mainstream

Mastercard x PayPal Join Forces to Bring Agentic AI Payments Mainstream

Hey Payments Fanatic! Agent-driven commerce is no longer a concept. It’s happening as you read this. Mastercard and PayPal have announced a strategic partnership to integrate Mastercard’s Agent Pay technology into PayPal’s digital wallet. This means consumers will be able to complete purchases via AI-powered agents, with

Meet the World’s Top FinTech Voices You Need to Follow

Meet the World’s Top FinTech Voices You Need to Follow

Hey Payments Fanatic! Favikon just dropped its yearly list of top creators to follow on LinkedIn, including a global Top 10 for the payments industry. I’ve already met quite a few of them here in Vegas at Money20/20 (Day 1 was wild). Except for Simon Taylor, who couldn’

Claude, Gemini, and Codex Gain Access to Crypto Thanks to Payments MCP by Coinbase

Claude, Gemini, and Codex Gain Access to Crypto Thanks to Payments MCP by Coinbase

Hey Payments Fanatic! Coinbase introduces Payments MCP, a new tool designed to bring AI agents on-chain, no API keys required. Built on x402 Foundation, Payments MCP is the first solution enabling LLMs like Claude, Gemini, and Codex to access wallets directly, perform on-ramp operations, and send payments within one integrated

Brazil’s Banks Use GenAI to Bring Finance Into WhatsApp

Brazil’s Banks Use GenAI to Bring Finance Into WhatsApp

Hey Payments Fanatic! Another breakthrough from Brazil’s Pix ecosystem is here: GenAI for payments. Sending money in Brazil is now as easy as sending a message. Brazilian banks like PicPay, Itaú, and Nubank are using generative AI to let users transfer money within WhatsApp. It’s seamless, fast, and

Stablecoins: Wise Hints at a Digital Asset Future

Stablecoins: Wise Hints at a Digital Asset Future

Hey Payments Fanatic! Global money transfer leader Wise is stepping into the future of finance by hiring a Digital Asset Product Lead to explore stablecoin integration. The London-based role was posted on LinkedIn and attracted over 100 applicants within days. This move aligns with global trends in the field. As

From Zero to 17M Transactions: The Bre–B Launch in Colombia Story

From Zero to 17M Transactions: The Bre–B Launch in Colombia Story

Hey, Payments Fanatic! With over 32 million registered users and 17 million transactions in its first week, Bre–B, Colombia’s new Immediate Payment System, marks a turning point in how money moves across the country. Developed by the Banco de la República in partnership with the private sector, Bre–

Stripe-Backed Tempo Raises $500M to Build the Future of Stablecoin Payments

Stripe-Backed Tempo Raises $500M to Build the Future of Stablecoin Payments

Hey Payments Fanatic! Stripe is going all-in on stablecoins, and this time, it’s serious money. Tempo, a Stripe-backed blockchain startup, just raised $500 million at a $5 billion valuation, one of the biggest blockchain rounds we’ve seen in years. The project — developed alongside Paradigm, with backing from Sequoia,

Stablecoins Just Got Serious (and a Little Scary)

Stablecoins Just Got Serious (and a Little Scary)

Hey Payments Fanatic! Big moves (and big oops) in stablecoin land today. ACI Worldwide just announced a partnership with BitPay to bring crypto and stablecoin payments to merchants and PSPs via its Payments Orchestration Platform. This allows businesses to accept and settle in digital currencies alongside traditional rails — a clear

Stripe Adds Subscriptions Paid in Stablecoins

Stripe Adds Subscriptions Paid in Stablecoins

Hey Payments Fanatic! One year after launching stablecoin payments, Stripe is now adding support for subscription-based payments in stablecoins, built for the 30% of its businesses with recurring revenue models. This means that Stripe's businesses can now: * Accept subscription payments directly from customers’ crypto wallets, with automatic settlement

🚨 Visa Just Dropped a New Protocol to Secure the AI Shopping Boom

🚨 Visa Just Dropped a New Protocol to Secure the AI Shopping Boom

Hey Payments Fanatic! Meet the Trusted Agent Protocol, Visa’s new framework to verify whether an AI shopping assistant browsing your site is legit or a malicious bot. AI-driven traffic to U.S. retail websites is up 4,700% in just one year, and merchants are struggling to tell good

Next Stop for Wero: Luxembourg Goes Live in 2026

Next Stop for Wero: Luxembourg Goes Live in 2026

Hey Payments Fanatic! Big news from the heart of Europe: Luxembourg is next in line to join the Wero revolution 🇱🇺 Payconiq International, Buckaroo, and the European Payments Initiative (EPI) just inked a strategic deal to clear the runway for Wero’s 2026 launch in Luxembourg. The move will see Payconiq’