Latest FinTech & Blockchain News
Five Crypto Firms Win Trust Bank Approvals Including Ripple, Circle, and BitGo
The OCC has conditionally approved national trust bank charters for five crypto firms: Ripple, Circle, BitGo, Paxos, and Fidelity Digital Assets, enabling regulated custody and fiduciary services for stablecoins like USDC ($78B+ reserves) and RLUSD. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse hailed it as 'huge news' for integrating stablecoins closer to traditional banking.
This strengthens oversight without full deposit or lending powers.
Visa Launches Stablecoin Settlement in the United States
Visa announced stablecoin settlement capabilities in the US, marking a breakthrough for integrating stablecoins into fintech and crypto payments. This enables faster, more efficient transactions using stablecoins on Visa's network.
The move supports broader adoption in global payments.
JPMorgan Launches Tokenized Money Market Fund on Ethereum
JPMorgan's asset management arm will launch the My OnChain Net Yield Fund (MONY), a tokenized money-market fund on the Ethereum blockchain, supported by Kinexys Digital Assets. This deepens the bank's involvement in crypto and blockchain-based financial products.
The fund targets institutional yield generation through on-chain assets.
TON Foundation Partners with OpenPayd for Global Fiat Operations
TON Foundation has partnered with OpenPayd to manage global fiat payments, currencies, and treasury as its Telegram ecosystem scales to over 1 billion monthly users. OpenPayd's API unifies international fiat rails, aiding faster grants and cross-border operations for TON's Mini Apps.
TON CEO Max Crown noted it provides a more agile financial backbone.
Coinbase Selects Chainlink CCIP for Wrapped Asset Bridges
Coinbase chose Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) as its exclusive bridge to expand wrapped assets like cbBTC and cbETH ($7B market value) across blockchains. This enables secure cross-chain transfers and growth in blockchain ecosystems.
The integration supercharges Coinbase's wrapped asset infrastructure.
Sei Partners with Xiaomi for Pre-Installed Stablecoin Wallet
Sei Network partnered with Xiaomi to pre-install a mobile stablecoin payment app on new devices sold outside China and the US, targeting 168 million annual users. This integrates crypto wallets directly into hardware for seamless payments.
The move accelerates mainstream stablecoin adoption via mobile devices.
Alipay and Rokid Open 'Look-and-Pay' for Smart Glasses Developers
Alipay partnered with Rokid to allow developers integrate hands-free 'look-and-pay' into apps via Model Context Protocol for Rokid Spatial Joy 25 AR glasses. Users can interact with Alipay QR codes and tap-to-pay terminals using AR, advancing AI-driven immersive payments.
This builds on Ant International's iris authentication innovations.
Klarna Launches Agentic Product Protocol for AI Commerce
Klarna introduced the Agentic Product Protocol, enabling AI systems to discover, compare, and recommend real products with live pricing and availability. Merchants connect once via API to reach multiple AI platforms without reformatting feeds.
This streamlines AI-powered shopping across ecosystems.
Tokenwell Plans US Subsidiary in Dallas to Expand Digital Assets
Tokenwell will establish a US subsidiary in Dallas, Texas, joining the Texas Blockchain Council amid the region's rise as a digital asset hub with firms like Coinbase. The move supports index-based crypto baskets, DeFi integrations, and US exchange partnerships.
CEO Timothy Burgess highlighted Texas's regulatory clarity and institutional adoption.
FCA Pushes Stablecoin Innovation in 2026 Regulatory Framework
The UK's FCA is advancing stablecoin innovation through 2026 regulations, encouraging growth in digital assets alongside OCC's US trust bank approvals. This fosters compliant development in fintech and blockchain sectors.
It aligns with global trends in regulated crypto integration.
MassPay Integrates Visa Direct for Global B2B Instant Payouts
MassPay integrated Visa Direct to enable faster payouts to cards, bank accounts, and digital wallets via its orchestration platform. This enhances global B2B payment solutions with instant settlement capabilities.
The partnership boosts efficiency for cross-border transactions.