Societe Generale-FORGE and Swift have completed a pilot for exchanging and settling tokenized bonds using both fiat and digital currencies, marking a significant step in integrating traditional finance with blockchain and digital assets.
Visa partners with BVNK to enable stablecoin payouts via Visa Direct, bridging traditional finance and digital assets for faster, cheaper transactions.
Pakistan partners with Trump-linked WLFI to explore cross-border payments using the USD1 stablecoin, aiming to streamline international transactions and boost economic growth.
Revolut’s stablecoin payment volumes surged by 156% in 2025, reflecting growing adoption of stablecoins for everyday transactions on the fintech platform.
Bitcoin advocates are pressing US lawmakers to reconsider tax rules for stablecoins and extend relief to other cryptocurrencies, aiming to simplify everyday payments and promote the adoption of digital assets.
Polygon Labs’ $250M acquisition of Coinme and Sequence aims to position Polygon as a regulated payments platform for scalable stablecoin transactions, boosting its role in DeFi.
Polygon Labs is acquiring Coinme and Sequence for over $250 million to expand into licensed stablecoin payments in the U.S., enhancing its capabilities in handling stablecoin transactions and wallet infrastructure.
Franklin Templeton adapts its institutional money market funds to support stablecoin reserves and onchain cash usage, highlighting the growing convergence of traditional finance and blockchain technology.
Ingenico integrates WalletConnect Pay to test stablecoin payments at checkout, exploring their potential as an alternative to traditional card networks and driving mainstream crypto adoption.
Tether freezes $182 million in USDT on the Tron blockchain amid scam suspicions, reinforcing its commitment to combating illicit activities in the crypto space.