Visa Inc. has officially launched USDC stablecoin settlement in the United States, a move that could redefine how banks and fintechs handle transaction clearing. The announcement marks the next phase of Visa’s global stablecoin settlement program, aimed at modernizing the backbone of its payment network while preserving the consumer card experience.
The stablecoin payments race just got more interesting. Wirex—the self-described global leader in stablecoin payment infrastructure—is joining forces with the Algorand Foundation to put USDC on Algorand into the hands of more than 7 million Wirex users and 80 million Visa-accepting merchants around the world.
Airhub eSIM is making global connectivity even more flexible by accepting cryptocurrency payments on its platform. Travelers can now pay for eSIM data plans using Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Tether (USDT), USDC, and other major tokens. The platform handles automatic conversion, so Airhub receives USD while users pay in crypto, supporting seamless transactions in 190+ countries worldwide.
Paystand, the blockchain-fueled B2B payments disruptor, just landed a coveted spot on CNBC and Statista’s list of the world’s top 300 fintechs—placing among the top 75 in the competitive payments category. That puts it in the same league as heavyweights like Stripe and Klarna, and marks a sharp rise for a company once tagged as a “Startup to Watch” in 2018.
KUN, the rising heavyweight in Asia’s stablecoin-powered payments sector, just closed an oversubscribed Series A funding round, adding fresh fuel to its breakneck growth trajectory.
