Circle Launches Arc Blockchain With BlackRock and Visa as Validators
Circle has launched the Arc mainnet with USDC gas fees, sub-second finality, over 100 applications, and institutional validators, including BlackRock and Visa.
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KuCoin Becomes Launch Partner for USDC Transfers on Arc
KuCoin has added Arc support at mainnet launch, enabling eligible users to transfer USDC directly to applications focused on payments and programmable finance.
Alchemy Pay Lets Users in 173 Countries Buy Apertum's Stablecoin With Fiat
On Wednesday, the Alchemy Pay team announced via a Medium post that it has integrated Apertum’s Wrapped USDC (wUSDC) into its fiat-crypto ramp, enabling users across 173 countries to seamlessly buy and sell wUSDC using fiat currencies.
MoneyGram Launches Stablecoin Visa Card in Colombia
MoneyGram launches its first stablecoin-backed Visa card in Colombia, supporting USDC payments, mobile wallets and local-currency cash collection.
Circle to Buy Payment Firm Tazapay for $400M in Biggest Deal Since 2018
Circle will acquire Tazapay for $400 million in stock, adding payment infrastructure across more than 100 markets to expand USDC’s global utility.
Aptos Speeds Up Native USDC Transfers to Seconds via Circle's CCTP V2
On Wednesday, Aptos Labs announced via X that Circle’s crosschain trust layer, CCTP V2, is now live on the Aptos blockchain.
Injective Lets AI Agents Pay for Services in USDC Instantly
On Wednesday, the Injective team announced via X that Injective is now a core member of the Linux x402 Foundation, which includes members from Stripe to Coinbase.
X Explores Paying Creators in USDC Stablecoin
X is exploring stablecoin payments, including USDC, for creator royalties as Elon Musk’s platform overhauls its content rewards program.
Avalanche Joins Visa and Mastercard in New AI Payments Alliance
On Tuesday, the Avalanche Foundation announced via X that Avalanche is a founding member of the Agentic Payments Alliance.
Circle Expands South Korea Push with Kakao Group and Toss Bank Partnerships
Circle has partnered with Kakao Group and Toss Bank to explore stablecoin-powered payments in South Korea, strengthening USDC adoption in the country's growing digital finance sector.
The Machine Payments Protocol is Now Live on Celo
On Wednesday, the Celo Foundation announced via X that the Machine Payments Protocol (MPP) is now live on Celo, one of the fastest-growing agentic ecosystems in crypto.
Injective and Polygon Join the x402 Foundation
On Wednesday, the Injective and Polygon teams announced via X that they have joined the x402 Foundation alongside Google, AWS, Visa, Mastercard, Stripe, Coinbase, Circle, and major industry leaders.