JPM Coin adds Ethereum with vetted access and a bank-account off-ramp
JPMorgan has added Ethereum to JPM Coin's supported networks, with participation limited to approved counterparties and dollar redemption through bank accounts.
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Polygon adds Besu to CDK with separate bridge and validator controls
Polygon added a production-ready Besu configuration to CDK, with public instructions for connecting private institutional chains to Agglayer.
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Visa Direct puts USDC prefunding into production
Visa Direct moved stablecoin-enabled prefunding into commercial production on October 15, with Inyo Global as the first enabler for eligible clients and partners.
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Russia sets July 2027 cutoff for P2P crypto trades
The Bank of Russia says direct crypto trades between individuals can continue only until July 1, 2027.
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Mastercard and BVNK launch a fiat-stablecoin platform
Mastercard and BVNK have launched one platform for embedded fiat and stablecoin accounts, local payouts and global card spending.
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Cross River adds $RLUSD to its core banking platform
Cross River is integrating $RLUSD on the XRP Ledger into its core banking system as another payment rail for fintech customers.
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Stripe and Plasma plan multi-currency stablecoin cards
Stripe and Plasma are co-developing multi-currency stablecoin cards for people and businesses that hold and spend across markets.
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Tempo Opens Private Stablecoin Zones With Deel Live in Production
Tempo has made its Zones privacy system generally available to enterprises, with Deel already using it for contractor stablecoin payments.
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Ripple and DriveWealth add stablecoin settlement
DriveWealth is integrating Ripple's stablecoin, payment and custody products into its global brokerage infrastructure.
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Polygon completes Coinme acquisition for U.S. payments
Polygon Labs completed its Coinme acquisition and added regulated American money movement to Polygon Open Money Stack.
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Payward agrees to acquire EU-licensed Saldo Bank
Kraken parent Payward has signed an agreement to acquire Saldo Bank and add regulated deposit, lending and payment infrastructure in Europe.
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Polygon OMS adds automated stablecoin payout runs
Polygon Labs introduced automated stablecoin payout runs for Open Money Stack with recipient, budget and time controls enforced by wallet permissions onchain.
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Coinbase and Gennius bring ONED USD to Argentine bank apps
Coinbase and Gennius plan to put ONED USD conversion, transfers and Visa spending inside bank apps, starting in Argentina.
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Crypto Cards 2026: Who Holds the Money Before the Swipe
Crypto card spend passed $1.1 billion a month in August. Underneath the volume, the same question keeps surfacing: once you top up, who actually holds the money? We read the...
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Stablecoins for Neobanks: Why the Plumbing of Digital Banking Is Changing in 2026
Neobanks are rebuilding cross-border payments, wallets, and new-market expansion on stablecoin rails. A practical look at the $318B market, the integration reality, and what the GENIUS Act changes for 2026.
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Stripe's MPP vs. x402: What Actually Happened Today
Two competing visions for machine-to-machine payments shipped on the same day. Here's how x402 and MPP differ, and why Stripe is betting on both.
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Non-Custodial Crypto Debit Cards in 2026
A practical guide to crypto debit and credit cards that spend from a wallet or contract you control. We compare Ether.fi Cash, MetaMask Card, Exa, Tangem Pay, Phantom Cash, Ethena...
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