PAYMENTS

PAYMENTS

PayPal Poised as Stablecoin Settlement Gains Momentum in Micropayments

By FintechExtra
23 Apr 2026

A shift toward stablecoin settlement rails for high-frequency micropayments could strengthen payment infrastructure providers, with PayPal well placed to benefit from faster, lower-cost merchant and consumer flows.

PAYMENTS

Visa Expands Stablecoin Settlement Tests for Cross-Border Payments

By FintechExtra
23 Apr 2026

Visa is widening its stablecoin settlement experiments, using USDC to support cross-border payment flows and tokenized dollar pre-funding for financial institutions.

PAYMENTS

BIS Warns Stablecoins Are Reshaping the Future of Payments

By FintechExtra
23 Apr 2026

The Bank for International Settlements says stablecoins are pushing regulators to rethink payments policy as demand grows for faster cross-border transfers and programmable digital money.

PAYMENTS

dLocal Expands Cross-Border Payments With New Stablecoin Full Launch

By FintechExtra
23 Apr 2026

dLocal has launched Stablecoin Full, a new end-to-end stablecoin payments solution aimed at helping global merchants move funds across emerging markets with greater speed and flexibility.

PAYMENTS

KAST pushes stablecoin accounts and cards into mainstream global payments

By FintechExtra
23 Apr 2026

KAST is pitching a borderless payments model built on stablecoins, combining USD accounts, yield products, remittances and cards accepted at 150 million merchants worldwide.

PAYMENTS

Stablecoins Move Beyond Trading Into Global Payments

By FintechExtra
22 Apr 2026

Stablecoins, first introduced in 2014 as a low-volatility refuge for crypto investors, are now increasingly used for cross-border payments and digital asset transactions.

PAYMENTS

Payfuture Explains Why Cross-Border Payment Settlement Times Still Vary Widely

By FintechExtra
21 Apr 2026

Payfuture outlines how settlement speeds differ across SWIFT, ACH, SEPA, and fintech platforms, with compliance checks and intermediary banks still shaping payout timing.

PAYMENTS

Stablecoin Payments Push Global Transfers Toward Simplicity

By FintechExtra
19 Apr 2026

Stablecoin payment networks are evolving from informal P2P rails into more structured global transfer systems focused on speed, transparency, and lower fees.

PAYMENTS

Circle Targets Enterprise Settlement With New Stablecoin Payments Layer

By FintechExtra
18 Apr 2026

Circle has introduced a new infrastructure layer aimed at payment firms, banks, fintechs, and enterprises seeking regulated USDC settlement without managing blockchain operations or digital asset custody.

PAYMENTS

Rapyd Expands Merchant Acceptance With Stablecoin Pay-Ins

By FintechExtra
18 Apr 2026

Rapyd has introduced stablecoin pay-ins, enabling merchants to accept USDC and USDT while improving liquidity management, especially in emerging markets.