Payments Wrap Up

Payments Wrap Up

Kraken Brings Its Multi-Asset Debit Card to the U.S.
Kraken is bringing its Krak multi-asset debit card to the U.S., giving customers a way to spend from more than 600 currencies and digital assets through…
 • Sam Boboev
Standard Chartered and HSBC Complete First Live Tokenised Deposit Transaction on Swift
Standard Chartered and HSBC have completed the first live transaction involving tokenised deposits on Swift’s blockchain-based ledger.
 • Sam Boboev
Citi Enters Bitcoin Custody as Wall Street Goes Deeper Into Crypto
Citi is preparing to launch Bitcoin custody services, marking another major step by a Wall Street bank into the digital-asset market.
 • Sam Boboev
Stripe Makes $7B Bet on AI With OpenRouter Acquisition
Stripe has agreed to acquire AI startup OpenRouter in a deal reportedly valued at $7 billion, marking one of the biggest AI-focused moves yet from a…
 • Sam Boboev
Nvidia and Wall Street Team Up to Finance the AI Infrastructure Boom
Nvidia is partnering with major Wall Street firms to mobilise funding for the infrastructure needed to support the next wave of AI growth.
 • Sam Boboev
HSBC Bets on AI as Model ML Lands Strategic Investment
HSBC has invested in Model ML as the bank looks to accelerate its artificial intelligence capabilities.
 • Sam Boboev
Coinbase Sets Up Tokenization Hub in Abu Dhabi
Coinbase has established a tokenization hub in Abu Dhabi after receiving permission from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority to operate within…
 • Sam Boboev
eToro Bets $231M on TradeZero to Accelerate Its U.S. Push
eToro has agreed to acquire U.S.-focused brokerage TradeZero in a cash-and-stock deal worth up to $231 million, as it looks to strengthen its position…
 • Sam Boboev
Revolut Secures French Banking Licence in Major European Expansion
Revolut has secured a French banking licence from France’s ACPR regulator and the European Central Bank, marking a major milestone in its transformation…
 • Sam Boboev
Polymarket Targets $20B+ Valuation as Prediction Markets Explode
Polymarket is reportedly seeking new funding at a valuation exceeding $20 billion, a striking milestone for a platform that has turned prediction…
 • Sam Boboev
MoonPay Launches Enterprise Platform for Branded Stablecoins
MoonPay has introduced MoonPay Issuance, a regulated enterprise platform that enables businesses to launch, manage and scale their own branded…
 • Sam Boboev
Circle Taps Visa, Mastercard and BlackRock as Founding Validators for Arc
Circle has named Visa, Mastercard and BlackRock among the founding validators for its Arc network ahead of its September mainnet launch.
 • Sam Boboev
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