On-chain payments

Cloudflare

2026-08-13 10:05:53

Cloudflare says non-human internet traffic has surpassed humans, reviving debate over on-chain payments

Cloudflare said on an earnings call that non-human traffic on the internet has already overtaken human traffic, and projected that within five years non-human traffic could reach 1,000 times the level generated by humans. The source article uses that data point to argue that the internet may be moving into a phase where AI, rather than people, becomes the primary user of online infrastructure. To illustrate the shift, the piece compares human shopping behavior with AI-driven search. It says people are often influenced by advertising and usually choose from a limited set of top-selling brands, while AI can search across all brands, ignore ad-driven persuasion, and keep scanning links until it finds the most suitable option based on objective data. The article also argues that AI does not need polished interfaces in the way humans do and can instead pull information directly through simple APIs. From there, the author extends the argument to payments and digital assets. If the information layer of the internet is changing around AI usage, the article says the payment and asset layers may also shift. It presents the view that AI-native payments are likely to be blockchain-based on-chain payments, and that the digital assets used by AI could be crypto assets, whether stablecoins or native chain tokens. The article notes that there is still no precise data showing how much on-chain payment activity comes from AI versus humans.

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TRON

2026-08-13 09:25:00

TRON regains lead over Ethereum as largest USDT network with $91.2 billion issued

Tether data showed that as of Aug. 13, 2026, USDT issued on the TRON network rose by another $1 billion to $91.2 billion, putting TRON back ahead of Ethereum’s $90.3 billion and making it the largest USDT issuance network among blockchains. The source article said the increase reflects sustained demand for low-fee, high-efficiency settlement rails. It also outlined how TRC20-USDT has expanded beyond trading use cases into wallet-to-wallet transfers, cross-border payments, merchant settlement, freelancer payouts and liquidity movements between exchanges, custody wallets and market-making accounts. The report cited CoinDesk Research and Messari data to show continued on-chain usage. In the first quarter of 2026, TRON’s average daily active accounts reached about 3.2 million, while the network handled roughly $2.04 trillion in USDT transfer volume and around 950 million transactions. Average daily transactions rose from about 10.2 million in the prior quarter to about 10.9 million. The article also highlighted ecosystem and compliance developments, including broader support across wallets, exchanges, payment providers and DeFi protocols, the GasFree mechanism for paying network fees with stablecoins, and the T3 Financial Crime Unit launched by TRON, Tether and TRM Labs.

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Mastercard

2026-08-03 17:21:30

Mastercard completes BVNK acquisition to deepen stablecoin infrastructure push

Mastercard has completed its acquisition of stablecoin infrastructure provider BVNK, a move aimed at expanding its footprint in stablecoin and digital asset infrastructure. According to the report cited by Techub, Mastercard plans to combine its global network with BVNK’s on-chain technology to broaden stablecoin-based payment services for institutional clients. The deal brings BVNK’s on-chain payments stack into the Mastercard network, allowing businesses and financial institutions to transfer, manage, and convert value between fiat currencies and blockchain-based assets. The combined platform is also expected to support stablecoin-powered cross-border payments, settlement, and treasury services. Mastercard said the integration is intended to improve interoperability between traditional financial systems and digital payment networks, extending the range of payment rails available to institutions using stablecoin infrastructure.

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Wirex

2026-07-24 09:30:15

Wirex Tops $850 Million in Annualized Stablecoin Payments on BaaS Platform

Wirex said annualized stablecoin payment volume on its BaaS platform has passed $850 million, with transaction activity rising 10x month over month despite a broader market slowdown forecast.

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Visa

2026-07-24 07:00:16

Visa Crypto Card Spending Jumps 525% in 2025 as On-Chain Payments Accelerate

Dune Analytics data shows on-chain spending through Visa crypto cards rose 525% in 2025, with annual volume climbing from $14.6 million in January to $91.3 million by year-end. Visa’s share of crypto card spending also increased to 86.9%.

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Jupiter Globa

2026-07-24 04:25:17

Jupiter Global Goes Live: Zero-Fee QR Payments Bridge Crypto and Everyday Finance in APAC

Jupiter Exchange launches Jupiter Global, an on-chain payment platform with zero-fee QR payments, Jupiter ID one-time onboarding, multi-currency fiat accounts, and USDC spending. Targets APAC, with Q3 plans for cash off-ramp and cashback.

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Celia Wallet

2026-07-24 00:30:17

Celia Wallet iOS Review Delay Puts Focus on CELIA Token Listing Timeline

Celia’s wallet update hit an iOS submission issue flagged by Apple, prompting the team to pause even the already approved Android rollout. The project still says April utilities will introduce on-chain payments with fees paid in CELIA.

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XRP

2026-07-23 17:30:16

XRP Gains Nearly 3% as AI-Driven XRPL Transactions Approach 1 Million

XRP rose nearly 3% to $1.1194, moving above its daily Bollinger midline. Traders are watching rising AI-led activity on the XRP Ledger, fee-burning mechanics, and the weekly $1.3147 level for a broader trend shift.

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