Cryptocurrency Payments
+ FollowCryptocurrency payments use digital assets such as stablecoins for purchases, transfers and cross-border settlement, connecting them to established financial services through cards, QR codes, mobile wallets or AI agents. Binance Pay, Stripe, Mastercard, Samsung and a growing number of card issuers and infrastructure providers have recently accelerated their expansion in the sector, while Binance Card applications have also opened in Taiwan. Market surveys indicate rising demand among crypto holders to spend through debit cards. However, Kulipa’s collapse left large numbers of cards unusable, underscoring operational, regulatory and fund-safety risks. The pace of adoption, business models and consumer protections warrant continued scrutiny.
Key Moments
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- 2026-08-18 Jeonbuk Bank Taps Ripple for Corporate Cross-Border Payments 8 reports
- 2026-08-04 Mastercard Completes $1.8 Billion BVNK Acquisition in Stablecoin Push 10 reports
- 2026-07-23 Kakao, Circle Join Forces on South Korean Digital Asset Infrastructure 5 reports
- 2026-06-22 MoneyGram Joins Solana as Validator in Stablecoin Payments Push 4 reports
- 2026-05-27 Mastercard Secures New York BitLicense to Advance Stablecoin and Digital Payments Infrastructure 4 reports
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