Payments and On-Ramps
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Visa Expands Stablecoin Payouts to 195 Countries With Zerohash
Visa is integrating stablecoin prefunding and payouts into Visa Direct, enabling businesses to move funds onchain to over 18 billion endpoints worldwide as regulatory and liquidity challenges shape adoption
Circle Expands USDC Strategy as Stablecoin Use Cases Multiply
Circle is shifting from stablecoin issuance to building digital dollar infrastructure, as USDC circulation rises and demand grows for blockchain-based payments, settlements, and real-world asset tokenization
Circle Arc Aims to Redefine Stablecoin Infrastructure With USDC Focus
Circle Arc is designed to move USDC beyond trading and payments, targeting institutional-grade compliance, settlement, and real-world asset tokenization as stablecoins evolve into core financial infrastructure
How Gate P2P Enables Zero-Fee Crypto Trading With Fiat Worldwide
Gate P2P lets users buy and sell crypto directly with fiat currencies using over 450 payment methods, offering zero platform fees and escrow protection for peer-to-peer trades across 80 countries
Circle Acquires IBM Blockchain Patents to Bolster USDC Banking Links
Circle has purchased nearly 1,000 IBM blockchain patents, aiming to strengthen USDC's integration with banks and payment networks as stablecoins expand into mainstream financial infrastructure
Samsung Wallet to Add Stablecoin Support, Raising Key User Questions
Samsung's 2026 roadmap includes native stablecoin support for Wallet, but the company has not confirmed which tokens, networks, or markets will be involved, leaving major questions about custody, eligibility, and user experience unanswered