Mastercard close to acquiring Zerohash for $1.5-2 billion to boost stablecoin payments
According to a report from Fortune on October 29, 2025, Mastercard is in late-stage talks to acquire the crypto infrastructure startup Zerohash in a deal...
Tag : Crypto Payments
Bealls adds 99+ cryptocurrencies as payment across 660 stores in 22 states
by Emily Carter
In a significant move for cryptocurrency adoption, the 110-year-old U.S. retail chain Bealls announced in October 2025 that it now accepts digital currency payments at...
Large banks explore G7-pegged stablecoins on public blockchains with a target launch around October 2025
by Emily Carter
A consortium of major financial institutions, including Bank of America, Citi, Deutsche Bank, and Goldman Sachs, is actively exploring the creation of stablecoins pegged 1:1...
South Africa’s Scan to Pay brings crypto to 650,000 shops in October 2025
by Nathan Blake
In October 2025, a landmark partnership in South Africa seamlessly integrated cryptocurrency into the mainstream economy. The collaboration between QR payment provider Scan to Pay...
PayPay buys 40% of Binance Japan to link 70 million wallets with instant yen–crypto conversions
On October 9, 2025, a significant strategic alliance was formed in Japan’s financial sector as PayPay Corporation, the SoftBank-backed mobile payment giant, acquired a 40%...
Coinflow secures $25 million Series A led by Pantera to expand stablecoin payment infrastructure
by Jack Lawson
On October 8, 2025, stablecoin payments startup Coinflow announced a significant milestone, securing $25 million in a Series A funding round led by Pantera Capital to challenge...
Rezolve AI acquires Smartpay to accelerate stablecoin checkout and lay groundwork for a global crypto asset network
by Nathan Blake
On October 7, 2025, Rezolve AI (NASDAQ: RZLV) announced its acquisition of Smartpay, a strategic move that instantly provides a proven, operational foundation for its...
Stripe debuts a stablecoin issuance tool and teams with OpenAI on the Agentic Commerce Protocol
by Emily Carter
On September 30, 2025, Stripe announced a major push into the future of digital payments, unveiling tools that significantly lower the barrier for businesses to...
Visa pilots pre-funded stablecoin settlement for cross-border payments
by Emily Carter
Visa has launched a pilot program that allows businesses to use stablecoins to fund cross-border payments, a move aimed at speeding up settlement times and...
Who accepts Bitcoin, Ether and XRP in 2025: from coffee shops to airlines
Who Accepts Bitcoin, Ether and XRP: Context and Impact The practical use of cryptocurrencies for payments has moved beyond experimental pilots to meaningful corporate adoption....