AI agents are about to become economic actors.Not copilots.Not chatbots.Actors that plan, decide, negotiate, and pay.The problem? Payments were never designed for machines. https://t.co/vl6KAEsHGw ...

RT Will (@theonlywill).@Visa is bringing USDC settlement to U.S. banks on @solana 🏦Faster, programmable, bank-ready payments.Global finance is upgrading its rails and Solana is at the center of it! https://t.co/S4ouHJx5vR ...

⚡️UPDATE: Velo teams up with WLFI to bring USD1 into its ecosystem for payments, FX, and digital assets. https://t.co/3mYN3WMDBx ...

RT BSCN (@BSCNews)📣 This project took second place in Pi Network's recent hackathon...Starmax focuses on the payments and loyalty sectors and it's already received recognition from @PiCoreTeam itself.Here's everything you need to know about one of the projects that could be at the heart of $PI's future.Don't miss out ⬇️https://t.co/KKpeT6lO16 ...

RT Ryan Watkins (@RyanWatkins_)Solana is quietly establishing itself as the leading public blockchain for payments.Expect more competition here from Tempo, Arc and more in coming quarters, but still believe most enterprises will prefer Solana’s neutrality.Credible neutrality is grossly under-appreciated. ...

RT Naga Avan-Nomayo (@JeSuisNaga)Stablecoin adoption just took another step into the mainstream.Visa will let U.S. banks settle payments in Circle's USDC on Solana.Cross River Bank and a16z-backed Lead Bank are among the first to participate, but Visa said access will expand in 2026.What it means for payments, banks, and Solana’s institutional push ⬇️ ...

PayPal Moves to Set Up Utah-Chartered Bank to Bolster Payments and Lending► https://t.co/V7Gp6xw2wg https://t.co/V7Gp6xw2wg ...

Crypto Fundraising Overview - Top 10 crypto projects raised a total of $215.5 million last week [1] - LI.FI leads with $29 million raised for cross-chain API [1] - Real Finance also raised $29 million for L1 and RWA [1] Project Categories - Cross-Chain API: LI.FI raised $29 million [1] - L1 & RWA: Real Finance raised $29 million [1] - NFT & P2E: KOI raised $25 million [1] - Staking: TenX Protocols raised $22 million [1] - Payments: MetaComp raised $22 million [1] - Data Service & AI: Surf raised $15 million [1] - AI & L1: Helios raised $15 million [1] - RWA & Perpetuals: Cascade raised $15 million [1] - Non-USD Stablecoin: Crown raised $13.5 million [1] - Yield Aggregator: YO raised $10 million [1]

Bitcoin Adoption - Bitcoin accepting businesses are mapped globally [1] - The map highlights geographic adoption patterns [1] - The map shows the spread of merchant acceptance worldwide [1]

Core Insights - Tether is seeking to acquire a 100% stake in Juventus FC, currently holding a 65.4% stake owned by Exor, through an all-cash offer [2][4] - The market capitalization of Juventus FC is approximately $925 million as of the latest closing price [2] - Tether is prepared to invest $1 billion in Juventus if the acquisition is successful [2][3] Company Strategy - Tether's CEO expressed admiration for Juventus and emphasized the company's strong financial position, aiming to provide stable capital and long-term support to the club [3] - The acquisition aligns with Tether's strategy to diversify investments beyond cryptocurrency, including sectors like artificial intelligence, payments, and sports [3] Financial Performance - Tether reported net profits exceeding $10 billion in the first nine months of the year, primarily from yields on U.S. Treasury bills backing USDT [3] - The company also holds significant gold reserves, totaling 116 tons, which surpasses the holdings of some mid-sized nations [3] Market Reaction - Following the announcement of Tether's bid, the fan crypto token for Juventus, JUV, experienced a 30% increase [4]