Digital Payments

PayPal

2026-07-23 07:05:14

PayPal Study Says 40% of U.S. Merchants Now Accept Crypto Payments

A PayPal and NCA study found that 40% of U.S. merchants accept crypto payments, with crypto making up 26% of total sales for merchants surveyed. Hospitality, travel, digital goods, gaming, retail, and e-commerce are leading adoption.

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MrBeast

2026-07-23 07:00:14

MrBeast Buys Step, Expanding Into Teen Banking and Digital Payments

MrBeast’s Beast Industries announced the acquisition of Step on February 9, 2026. Step has more than 7 million users and works with Evolve Bank & Trust, with FDIC insurance up to $250,000. The deal also draws attention to possible future moves in digital payments and crypto-related tools.

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X Money

2026-07-22 21:50:14

Elon Musk Confirms X Money Launch in April 2026, Paving Way for Super App

Elon Musk announced X Money's early public access in April 2026, featuring Visa-powered instant transfers, debit cards, interest on balances, and FDIC insurance. Fiat-only initially, crypto may come later.

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Visa

2026-07-22 13:40:13

Visa Unveils Intelligent Commerce Connect for AI Agent Payments

Visa has launched Intelligent Commerce Connect, a new layer that lets AI agents browse, select, and pay on behalf of users within preset spending rules. The product is now in pilot with select partners.

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e-rupee

2026-07-22 11:56:13

India Pilots E-Rupee for Welfare Payments Tied to an $80 Billion Budget

India is routing part of its roughly $80 billion annual welfare budget through e-rupee pilots, while user growth continues to outpace actual transaction depth compared with UPI.

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Stripe

2026-07-17 17:23:01

Stripe and Swift move into a deeper contest over next-generation payment rails

CoinDesk reports that Stripe and Swift are increasingly competing for control of the infrastructure behind digital payments, not just the customer-facing services built on top of it. According to crypto and blockchain experts cited in the report, the moves made by both companies this week point to a broader fight over the rails that could shape the next generation of global payments. The article frames the rivalry as one between two established financial players seeking influence over the networks and systems that sit underneath digital transactions. Rather than focusing only on payment products, the report says the contest is shifting toward the core infrastructure that powers settlement and payment flows. The piece was written by Ni Olivier Acuna and edited by Cheyenne Ligon.

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lobster.cash

2026-07-10 17:26:13

Lobster.cash Partners with Mastercard for AI-Driven Secure Payments

Lobster.cash has partnered with Mastercard to enable AI agents to make secure payments using existing Mastercard cardholder accounts, integrating AI into payment processes for enhanced efficiency.

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Mastercard

2026-07-10 07:26:13

Mastercard Reportedly Eyes Zero Hash in Deal Worth Up to $2 Billion

Mastercard is reportedly in talks to acquire crypto infrastructure firm Zero Hash for as much as $2 billion, a move aimed at strengthening its 24/7 stablecoin settlement capabilities and broader digital payments strategy.

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