RT Coin Bureau (@coinbureau)🚨JUST IN: VISA ADDS USDC VIA SOLANA!Visa will allow U.S. institutions to settle transactions using Circle’s $USDC on the #Solana blockchain. ...

Visa Inc has taken its recent stablecoin push a step further by launching a USDC settlement in the United States. This means that US issuer and acquirer partners are now authorized to settle with Visa in Circle’s USDC, a US dollar-pegged stablecoin. It announced this development on Dec. 16. Visa to Utilize Layer-1 Blockchain Arc Visa has hit a major milestone in the company’s stablecoin settlement pilot program and strategy to modernize its settlement layer underpinning global commerce. By leveraging the ...

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Hong Kong-based payments fintech RedotPay has raised a $107 million in a Series B round as it scales stablecoin-powered payments across more than 100 countries, betting that blockchain rails can compete directly with traditional cross-border finance. The oversubscribed round, led by Goodwater Capital with participation from Pantera Capital, Blockchain Capital, and Circle Ventures, brings RedotPay’s total capital raised in 2025 to $194 million, it said in a release. RedotPay said it now serves more than ...

Core Insights - Solana's network activity has sharply declined, with trading volume on decentralized exchanges (DEXs) dropping by approximately 95% [1][2] - Despite the downturn, institutional investment and infrastructure development within the Solana ecosystem continue [4][7] Network Activity - The total value of Solana spot DEX trading volume has decreased from $38.4 billion in January to $1.7 billion, marking a 95% decline [2] - Active addresses interacting with Solana-based DEXs fell to around 2.85 million during the week of Dec. 8–14, the lowest level in a year [2][3] - Active addresses peaked at approximately 24 million in January, indicating a significant drop in participation [3] Revenue Impact - Solana application revenue has plummeted by 96%, decreasing from $40.6 million to under $1.4 million [3] Investment and Development - Continued investment and infrastructure development are evident, as Coinbase announced plans to integrate Solana-based tokens into its platform at the Solana Breakpoint 2025 conference [4] - This integration allows users to trade Solana-based tokens through Coinbase's standard interface, streamlining the trading process [5] Price Action - Solana's price remains under pressure, trading at around $132, down nearly 4% over the past week [8] - Technical indicators suggest downside risk, with the price trading within an ascending parallel channel since Nov. 21, which typically indicates corrective movements rather than a sustainable uptrend [8]

Dubai, Dec. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DeFa by InvoiceMate, the Deloitte Future 100 company, to commence tokenization of  AI-validated invoice financing at scale Enables institutional-grade opportunities to become accessible to everyday investors on a global scaleOpening $5.2 trillion global SME financing gap to Retail Investors Dubai, UAE, December 16, 2025 – DeFa by InvoiceMate, the Deloitte Future 100 company, will tokenize its AI-validated SME financing opportunities on ZIGChain, bringing institutiona ...

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Credit for images: Supplied photosWeFi’s co-founder and group CEO Maksym Sakharov has positioned himself at the centre of a financial shift that is starting to reshape how money moves, how value is stored, and who gets real control over their wealth. Leading the world’s first deobank, he sits at the intersection of traditional finance, blockchain, and global regulation, arguing that the next big leap in banking won’t come from sleeker apps or faster KYC, but from rebuilding the system on-chain. In this con ...

Visa Inc. announced on Tuesday it is set to allow stablecoin-based settlement across its US payments network broadening its suite of crypto-related services. The payments giant will allow US financial institutions to settle transactions using Circle Internet Group Inc.’s USDC stablecoin over the Solana blockchain. Faster Settlement for U.S. Banks? By allowing USDC settlement, Visa said it is offering banks and fintechs faster funds movement over blockchain networks, seven-day availability, and improved ...

Core Insights - Visa has launched its Stablecoins Advisory Practice to provide insights and recommendations for banks, fintechs, merchants, and businesses regarding stablecoins [1][3] - The stablecoin market cap has exceeded $250 billion, and Visa's settlement volume has reached an annualized run rate of $3.5 billion as of November 30 [2] Visa's Stablecoins Advisory Practice - The practice aims to guide strategy and implementation in the evolving stablecoin ecosystem, which is influenced by crypto-native innovators [3][4] - Services offered include stablecoin training, market trend programs, strategy development, market entry planning, use case sizing, and technology enablement for stablecoin integration [8] Industry Context - Visa has over 130 stablecoin-linked card issuing programs across more than 40 countries and territories, showcasing its leadership in modernizing global payments through blockchain and stablecoin technology [4] - Visa Direct's pilots will allow qualified businesses to pre-fund cross-border payments using stablecoins and send direct payouts to individuals' stablecoin wallets [4]