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 ...

Acquisition Details - Ripple to acquire Rail for $200 million [1] - The deal is expected to close in Q4 2025, pending regulatory approval [1] Strategic Implications - Ripple is doubling down on stablecoin infrastructure after launching RLUSD [1] - The acquisition integrates Rail's virtual accounts and automated settlement capabilities [1] - This move is expected to boost Ripple's cross-border payment capabilities [1]