Partnerships & Expansion - Visa partners with crypto infrastructure company Aquanow to expand stablecoin settlement across Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa [1] Technology & Innovation - The partnership aims to reduce cross-border payment costs and enable 24/7 settlement [1]

According to the Financial Times, Swedish “buy now, pay later” giant Klarna has announced the launch of its stablecoin KlarnaUSD, aimed at reducing cross-border payment costs. The stablecoin is deployed on Stripe’s proprietary blockchain, and Klarna said it will “significantly lower payment costs for both consumers and merchants.” https://t.co/XkYcBNKYjM ...

RT Circle (@circle)“In five years, the concept of a cross-border payment will sound like a cross-border email.”@jerallaire explains why the next generation of money will move near-instantly and at near-zero cost at the @IMFNews Future of Finance panel. https://t.co/klzPGeEfNX ...

“In five years, the concept of a cross-border payment will sound like a cross-border email.”@jerallaire explains why the next generation of money will move near-instantly and at near-zero cost at the @IMFNews Future of Finance panel. https://t.co/klzPGeEfNX ...

Per Reuters, Ripple to acquire stablecoin payment platform Rail for $200M, deal expected to close Q4 2025 pending regulatory approval. After launching RLUSD, Ripple doubles down on stablecoin infra. Acquisition integrates Rail’s virtual accounts & automated settlement, boosting cross-border payment capabilities. https://t.co/ULVPpFm9pc ...