PAYMENTS

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Stripe and Square Push Stablecoins Into Mainstream Payments

By FintechExtra
18 Apr 2026

Stripe and Square are expanding stablecoin support, signalling that digital dollar infrastructure is moving deeper into conventional payments networks across Asia and beyond.

PAYMENTS

Global Payments Shift as Brazil Opens Pix to PayPal and HSBC Debuts HKD Stablecoin

By FintechExtra
18 Apr 2026

Brazil expands Pix with PayPal for SMB payments, HSBC unveils a Hong Kong dollar stablecoin, and Sezzle grows its buy now/pay later footprint in this week’s payments roundup.

PAYMENTS

Visa and Stripe’s Bridge Push Stablecoins Into Everyday Card Spending

By FintechExtra
18 Apr 2026

Visa’s partnership with Stripe’s Bridge aims to bring stablecoin balances into everyday card payments, expanding real-world consumer and merchant use cases.

PAYMENTS

Visa Expands Partner Network to Speed Stablecoin Product Launches

By FintechExtra
18 Apr 2026

Visa is promoting a broader partner network of issuers, processors and crypto infrastructure providers to help businesses launch stablecoin products faster and scale across markets.

PAYMENTS

Brookings warns stablecoin fragmentation could slow digital dollar payments

By FintechExtra
18 Apr 2026

Brookings highlights how fragmented stablecoins and limited interoperability for tokenized deposits could hinder faster cross-border payments, even as banks test new blockchain-based settlement models.

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Stablecoins Move Closer to Everyday Spending Across APAC

By FintechExtra
18 Apr 2026

Thredd says stablecoins are beginning to integrate with APAC card networks, opening a path for consumers to spend digital assets more directly at point of sale.

PAYMENTS

Central Banks Push Domestic Payment Rails Across Borders

By FintechExtra
18 Apr 2026

Central banks are widening the role of domestic payment rails in cross-border transfers, aiming to improve speed, cost efficiency and interoperability in global payments.

PAYMENTS

Bcon Launches Non-Custodial Stablecoin Payments for Merchants

By FintechExtra
18 Apr 2026

Bcon is rolling out a non-custodial merchant payments model that supports USDT, USDC, USDS, and TUSD, enabling direct wallet-to-wallet settlement without holding customer funds.

PAYMENTS

Streamlining Payments: Circle's New Approach

By FintechExtra
18 Apr 2026

Circle introduces a simplified payment solution that leverages USDC for seamless transactions, enhancing cross-border settlements and merchant acceptance.