Digital Dollars Overtake Bitcoin as Most Purchased Crypto Asset in Latin America, Bitso Report Finds
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Digital dollar–linked assets such as USDC and USDT accounted for 40% of all crypto purchases in Latin America during 2025, surpassing Bitcoin for the first time, according to Bitso’s latest Crypto Landscape in Latin America 2025 report. The findings reflect a structural shift in how crypto is being used across the region: less as a speculative instrument and increasingly as financial infrastructure for savings, payments, and cross-border... more
MoonPay Acquires Sodot, Launches MoonPay Institutional
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- Cryptocurrencies
MoonPay, the leading crypto payments network, announced the acquisition of Sodot, the key management infrastructure company that secured over $50 billion in transactions and protected more than 10 million wallets for clients including eToro, BitGo, Flow Traders, and Exodus.
Wirex Unveils Wirex One, Aiming to Become First Stablecoin-Powered Neobank on Circle’s Arc
- 2 months 2 weeks ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Wirex, the global onchain financial services platform, has announced Wirex One, a stablecoin-powered consumer finance app that brings instant onchain payments, true ownership, and privacy-preserving financial transactions to everyday users. The announcement follows the release of a new litepaper outlining the company’s vision to build the most comprehensive, advanced financial stack, supporting the next generation of global payments and... more
Ripple Reinforces Commitment to the Middle East With Expanded Presence in the UAE
- 2 months 3 weeks ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Ripple, the leading provider of blockchain-based enterprise solutions across traditional and digital finance, today announced an expansion of its presence in the UAE with the opening of its new Middle East and Africa (MEA) regional headquarters in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), creating capacity to grow its local team as demand for regulated blockchain-powered payment and custody solutions continues to accelerate across the... more
Visa Accelerates Stablecoin Momentum: Adding Five Blockchains for Settlement
- 2 months 3 weeks ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Today, Visa announced that it is adding five blockchains to its global stablecoin settlement pilot, expanding how issuers and acquirers can settle with the network. As stablecoins move into mainstream payment flows, Visa’s stablecoin settlement pilot now supports nine blockchains and has reached a $7 billion annualized stablecoin settlement run rate, up 50% since last quarter.
Banking Circle Introduces Stablecoin Settlement Services Following CASP License Approval
- 2 months 3 weeks ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Banking Circle S.A. today announced the launch of its stablecoin settlement services, marking a significant step in the convergence of traditional banking and digital assets. The new offering will provide a suite of fiat-to-stablecoin and stablecoin-to-fiat capabilities, from the bank’s core platform.
Paysafe’s Skrill and Neteller Expand Regulated Crypto Services to Germany
- 2 months 4 weeks ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Paysafe, a leading global payments platform, today announced that it has secured a CryptoAsset Service Provider (CASP) licence under the EU’s Markets in CryptoAssets Regulation (MiCA) from the Central Bank of Ireland.
Meow Partners With BVNK to Power Seamless Crypto-Fiat Payments for Business Customers
- 3 months 1 day ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Meow, the rapidly-growing global business banking fintech that serves global businesses and allows AI agents to open bank accounts and issue cards, has partnered with stablecoin infrastructure provider BVNK to power stablecoin and cryptocurrency payments.
MoneyGram and NALA Partner for Stablecoin Settlement and Modernized Payouts Across Emerging Markets
- 3 months 1 day ago
- Cryptocurrencies
MoneyGram, a leading global payments network for consumers, businesses and communities, and NALA, a global stablecoin payments company, today announced a strategic partnership to power next-generation cross-border payouts into emerging markets using stablecoin-based settlement infrastructure.
GCEX and Cumberland Partner to Strengthen Spot Crypto Liquidity for Institutional Clients
- 3 months 1 week ago
- Cryptocurrencies
GCEX Group, a regulated digital prime brokerage providing institutional and professional clients with access to digital asset and FX markets, has announced a liquidity partnership with Cumberland, a leading global digital asset market maker. The partnership will give GCEX’s institutional and professional clients access to Cumberland’s spot cryptoasset liquidity, with the aim of delivering competitive spreads and improved execution quality.
Morgan Stanley Launches Bitcoin Trust
- 3 months 1 week ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) announced today the launch of Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust, an exchange-traded product (ETP) that seeks to track the performance of bitcoin. MSIM is the first U.S. bank-affiliated asset manager to offer a cryptocurrency ETP, and reflects a continued, firmwide focus by Morgan Stanley to develop digital asset solutions designed to meet evolving client demand.
Balboa | Corp Launches From Stealth as Panama’s First Stablecoin to Streamline International Trade, Trade-Finance and Global Shipping
- 3 months 1 week ago
- Cryptocurrencies
BALBOA | CORP, Panama’s first local stablecoin issuer and infrastructure company focused on shipping, trade settlement and escrow, today announced its launch from stealth, unveiling infrastructure designed to reduce payment friction in shipping, trade-finance and international commerce.
TON Partners With SCRYPT to Enable Institutional Access to Stablecoins
- 3 months 1 week ago
- Cryptocurrencies
The Open Network (TON) Foundation, a non-profit organization supporting the development of TON Blockchain, is partnering with SCRYPT, Switzerland’s largest stablecoin infrastructure partner, to provide businesses with institutional-grade infrastructure to access USDT on TON Blockchain.
Merge Launches Named Euro IBANs to Power Scalable Fiat–Stablecoin Payment Infrastructure
- 3 months 1 week ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Merge, a regulated fintech backed by Octopus Ventures and Coinbase, today announced the launch of Named EUR IBANs, a major enhancement to its API-first payments infrastructure. The new product enables businesses to issue fully named, dedicated EUR IBAN accounts to their end users, unlocking seamless fiat collection, reconciliation, and payout capabilities across Europe.
Paysafe Launches Pay With Crypto Solution to Meet US iGaming Market Demand
- 3 months 1 week ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Paysafe a global payments platform, today announced the launch of Pay with Crypto, a new crypto payment method for iGaming operators and daily fantasy sports brands in the U.S. market. Powered by MoonPay, the leader in global crypto payments and stablecoin infrastructure, Pay with Crypto allows iGaming brands’ customers to use their preferred stablecoin or cryptocurrency to effortlessly fund their player accounts, where permitted.
