Payments

Tether invests in Bolivian fintech Peso to expand USDT payment acceptance services in four Latin American countries, including Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, and Argentina.

The volume of stablecoin transfers reached $891 billion in the third quarter of 2026, four times higher than the beginning of 2023, while the market capitalization remained nearly unchanged.

Coinbase and Singaporean payment network Thunes have announced a partnership that will expand cross-border payments in stablecoins to bank accounts and mobile wallets worldwide.

Matera, Payfinia, and Solana Foundation presented the QR payment standard X9.150 at Money20/20 USA, allowing bills to be paid with a single code via bank transfers and USDC on the Solana network.

At Money20/20 USA in Las Vegas, the discussion focused on the integration of stablecoins into traditional payments and the verification of AI agents making purchases on behalf of individuals.

Mastercard has introduced a new tool, Stablecoin Security, for monitoring risks in stablecoin payments, available via API.

Skyfire and Forter have expanded their partnership to combat fraud arising from the use of AI agents in online shopping.

Explore how Andreessen Horowitz predicts competition for AI agents and future standards of online payments.

Bybit has announced the launch of stock trading and tokenized mStocks, as well as an expansion of its payment services.

Saber Money has secured funding to expand its international payment operations in the Asia-Pacific region and the Persian Gulf.