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Citi & Coinbase expand tie-up for stablecoin payments

Merchants and businesses in the US can now accept and settle stablecoin payments more easily as Citi and Coinbase link banking rails and crypto wallets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Today

Crypto

The shutdown cycle: what crypto firms' H1 2026 earnings actually show

Falling volumes and more than 100 shutdowns in H1 2026 are forcing exchanges to rely on interest income and institutional flow.

By Sergey Klinkov • 7 min read • This month

Fintech

Coinbase adds AI agent & USDT payments for merchants

Merchants can now take automated purchases and USDT, as Coinbase widens its business payments tools to more than 5,000 companies.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

Fintech

Western Alliance launches 24/7 USD settlement platform

Institutional crypto clients can now move dollars continuously after the bank said WA VenueX has already handled billions in transfers.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Jul 2026

Manufacturing

HireQuotient integrates recruiting software with Paylocity

Mid-market employers in labour-intensive sectors could cut hiring times and keep more recruiting work in one workflow through the new link.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2026

Crypto

Linux Foundation launches x402 Foundation with 40 members

Support from 40 firms signals growing industry backing for a vendor-neutral standard as AI agents prepare to pay for services online.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2026

Global Stories

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Crypto

From wallets to accounts: The quiet convergence of crypto and everyday finance

In emerging markets, users are increasingly treating crypto wallets as everyday money tools, with stablecoins helping fill costly gaps in payments.

By Alvin Kan • 5 min read • This month

Crypto

Better, Coinbase launch crypto-backed conforming mortgage

Borrowers can now pledge digital assets instead of selling them, as the pair widen a home loan offer beyond a limited trial.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Fintech

Payouts.com picks Casper for AI agent payment settlement

AI agents gain a dedicated payment rail as the partnership aims to remove reliance on human card details for software-led purchases.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Fintech

Kraken adds Coinbase crypto deposit option via Mesh

New deposit tools aim to cut transfer errors and speed up on-chain funding, as users can now move Coinbase holdings into Kraken without wallet addresses.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

Crypto

Yellow Card raises USD $40 million for stablecoin push

Backers including SC Ventures and Sony Innovation Fund are betting USD $40 million will help widen access to dollar-based payments in emerging markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Tines launches 3B to govern AI-generated workflows

The platform targets firms struggling to oversee a surge in AI-built software, as governance gaps create security and compliance risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026

Fintech

Global fintech market set to hit USD $1.5tn by 2034

Digital payments, AI and open banking are set to propel the sector to USD $1,533.29 billion by 2034, the report says.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026

Fintech

Augustus raises USD $180 million in Tiger-led round

The financing values the New York fintech at USD $1 billion as it seeks to give overseas banks direct access to dollar accounts and payments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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Crypto

XREX & Morpho host Singapore summits on stablecoins

More than 600 delegates are expected in Singapore as stablecoin regulation remains unsettled and institutions push deeper into onchain finance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • 2 days ago

Fintech

Wavebridge, BC Card test overseas stablecoin QR payments

The trial points to a way foreign visitors could pay Korean merchants with USDC while shops still settle in won, easing cross-border spending.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Fintech

Coinbase Australia launches perpetuals for wholesale traders

Wholesale investors can now access leveraged crypto trading on a locally licensed platform as Australia tightens oversight of digital asset businesses.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month