Velocity Raises $38M to Move Business Money With Stablecoins
Velocity, the London-based STABLECOIN treasury and settlement platform founded in 2025, has raised $38 million in a Series A co-led by Dragonfly and FirstMark, with
July 19, 2026
Payward Completes Reap Acquisition
Payward, the unified STABLECOIN platform behind Kraken, has completed its $600 million acquisition of Reap, a Hong Kong-based stablecoin-native card issuing and payments infrastructure company
July 12, 2026
Visa, Mastercard, Coinbase and BlackRock Unite Behind Open USD (OUSD): The First Real Threat to USDT and USDC?
Open Standard, a new independent consortium company, has launched Open USD (OUSD) with more than 140 founding partners, the most broadly backed STABLECOIN launch in
July 5, 2026
Ripple Takes Flutterwave Valuation to $3.3 Billion
Ripple has taken an equity stake in Flutterwave as part of Flutterwave’s ongoing Series E, valuing the Africa-based payments infrastructure company at $3.3 billion, returning
June 21, 2026
Visa and Mastercard Collaborate on New Stablecoin Platform
Visa, Mastercard, and Stripe are reportedly backing a new joint STABLECOIN platform, with Coinbase considering participation, according to sources cited by CoinDesk, a collaboration between
June 7, 2026
Euro Stablecoin Project Gains Backing of 37 Banks
Europe is emerging as the next major STABLECOIN growth market, according to a Financial Times analysis, as the EU’s MiCA framework provides regulatory clarity that
May 31, 2026
Stablecoin-Powered Neobank Fasset Raises $51 Million to Expand Across Emerging Markets
Fasset, a STABLECOIN-powered neobank operating in 125 countries, has raised $51 million in a Series B round backed by SBI Group, Investcorp, and Arz Portföy.
May 24, 2026
Circle Raises $222 Million For Arc, Beats Q1 Earnings Estimates But Misses on Revenue
Circle, issuer of the world’s second-largest stablecoin USDC, reported first-quarter earnings that exceeded estimates, with revenue up 20%. The company also raised $222 million in
May 17, 2026
Stablecoin Fintech Squads Raises $18M to Expand Altitude Platform
Squads has raised $18 million, reflecting strong investor demand for stablecoin infrastructure that supports real business payments beyond crypto trading. The round was led by
May 3, 2026