MoneyGram Launches Stablecoin-Backed Visa Card in Colombia
MoneyGram has launched a virtual, stablecoin-backed Visa card in Colombia, linking an in-app dollar balance with merchant spending and cash pickup.
Category: Payments
Binance Agent OS Gives AI Controlled Access to Trading and Payment Tools
Binance has opened selected trading, wallet and payment functions to compatible AI agents through isolated subaccounts and user-granted permissions.
ECB Survey Finds Mobile Payment Acceptance at 68% as Cash Leads
Cash remains the most widely accepted payment method among surveyed euro-area companies, while mobile acceptance nearly doubled from 2024.
MoneyGram Extends Cash-to-Crypto Ramps to Solana
MoneyGram has made its cash-to-crypto and crypto-to-cash infrastructure available to Solana wallets and developers, with Rift as the first integration.
Mastercard Completes BVNK Acquisition for Stablecoin Infrastructure
Mastercard has completed its acquisition of BVNK, adding stablecoin infrastructure for business payments, payouts, settlement and treasury workflows.
Swift Readies Blockchain Ledger for 17-Bank Payments Pilot
Swift says its shared ledger is ready for initial use, with 17 banks preparing live pilots of 24/7 cross-border payments using tokenized deposits.
MoneyGram Becomes Solana Validator as Stablecoin Strategy Expands
MoneyGram has begun operating as a Solana validator and joined the network’s developer platform, moving the remittance company deeper into blockchain infrastructure.
Egyptian Banks Adopt ISO 20022 for Interbank Transfers
Egypt’s banking sector has adopted ISO 20022 for SWIFT interbank transfer messages, upgrading the country’s RTGS infrastructure and payment data.
Qatar Enables HIMYAN ATM Withdrawals Through Apple Pay
Qatar Central Bank has enabled customers to use tokenized HIMYAN cards in Apple Pay for cardless withdrawals and balance inquiries at compatible ATMs.
OSL Announces Australian Payments Licence for Wholesale Clients
OSL has announced an Australian financial-services licence covering non-cash payment products and custody services for wholesale clients.
GoMining Opens GoBTC Pay to Merchants and Wallet Providers
GoMining has released an SDK and APIs for GoBTC Pay, giving merchants and wallet providers a route to integrate bitcoin checkout with on-chain settlement.