Weekly crypto card transaction volumes surpass $200M as stablecoins fuel everyday spending

Asset manager 21shares sees crypto infrastructure advancing faster than prices, as ETFs, stablecoins and prediction markets mature while several 2026 targets slip.

USAFi token under Dubai VARA, backed by a Nasdaq ETF and custodied at BNY Mellon, targets Q3 2026. Could Roubini’s Technodollar rival dollar‑pegged stablecoins?

The Japanese financial conglomerate plans to take full control of Bitbank as it expands an ecosystem spanning crypto trading, stablecoins, tokenization and blockchain infrastructure.

Polymarket's pUSD growth highlights the increasing integration of stablecoins in decentralized finance, impacting liquidity and market dynamics. The post Polymarket’s pUSD surpasses $500M in market value as platform overhaul gains traction appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act included a provision that the US Federal Reserve was barred from issuing or creating a CBDC until 2030, but exempted certain stablecoins.

The digital euro could enhance European banks' competitiveness by reducing reliance on non-European payment systems and stablecoins. The post Cipollone: Digital euro’s impact on banks is minimal appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

KuCoin Pay expands crypto payments to Bangladesh, Mexico, and Zambia. Platform links stablecoins with local banks and mobile money rails. KuCoin targets real-world crypto use in high-growth emerging markets. KuCoin Pay, the cryptocurrency payment platform developed by KuCoin, has expanded its transfer-based payment capabilities across Bangladesh, Mexico, and Zambia. The move aims to connect digital […] The post KuCoin Pay expands crypto payments across Bangladesh, Mexico, Zambia appeared first on CoinJournal.

Ripple executive Reece Merrick says crypto payments are following e-commerce’s path as stablecoins and payment rails mature worldwide.