“Thank you Bitcoiners!”: Steak ’n Shake credits BTC payments for sales boost

Nine months after introducing Bitcoin payments, popular U.S. burger chain Steak ‘n Shake says its pivot toward crypto is paying off — both at the register and on the balance sheet. In a recent post marking the anniversary of the… дальше »

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German central bank chief sees merit in euro stablecoins, but CBDC remains in focus

German central bank president Joachim Nagel said he sees “merit in euro-denominated stablecoins,” and argues that they could serve as a cheaper and more efficient means for cross-border payments by both firms and individuals. During his speech at the New… дальше »

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Next Crypto to Explode: BlockDAG Steals the Spotlight as Hyperliquid, Ethereum, and XRP Move

The crypto market is shifting notably as buyers assess the next crypto to explode. Ethereum continues to support a robust smart contract ecosystem, enabling diverse decentralized finance applications, while XRP remains focused on streamlined cross-border payments. дальше »

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From cards to crypto: How CryptoProcessing by CoinsPaid helps businesses like PropShopTrader scale globally

CryptoProcessing by CoinsPaid has published a case study detailing how Estonia-based proprietary trading firm PropShopTrader expanded globally by integrating crypto payments. The collaboration highlights how digital asset payments can reduce costs, lower chargeback risks, and improve conversion rates for online… дальше »

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CZ says lack of onchain privacy is holding back crypto payments

Transparency, which is a hallmark feature of most cryptocurrencies, is likely one of the biggest hurdles to mass adoption, the Binance founder said. дальше »

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Grayscale's Silbert Shares Rare Agreement With Binance CEO on 'Missing Link in Crypto'

Why your boss will not pay you in Bitcoin...yet. Binance founder CZ and Barry Silbert agree on the "privacy gap" stopping crypto payments from replacing bank transfers. дальше »

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Dan Awrey: Legacy banking faces disruption from digital payment demand | Macro Musings

Historical banking practices have created a path dependency that affects modern payment systems. Good money is defined by law and institutions, while good payments are defined by technology and governance frameworks. дальше »

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XRP Buzz Grows After Reported Closed-Door Meeting Between SWIFT And Ripple Executives

Speculation around XRP is gaining momentum after reports surfaced of a private, closed-door meeting between executives from SWIFT and Ripple. While no official statements have been released, the idea that leaders from the world’s dominant interbank messaging network and one of blockchain’s most established payments firms may have met discreetly has captured the market’s attention. […] дальше »

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Bank of England Makes Crucial Blockchain Programmability Pivot

Quant Network is now part of a crucial Bank of England pivot to bridge blockchain and traditional payments. дальше »

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Binance’s Mastercard crypto card launches across CIS countries

Binance rolls out its prepaid Mastercard crypto card to select CIS markets, offering instant crypto-to-fiat payments, cashback rewards, and a Valentine promo amid scam warnings. Binance has launched its prepaid Mastercard crypto card in several Commonwealth of Independent States countries,… дальше »

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Recapping Consensus Hong Kong

Crypto's role in payments for AI, regulatory changes and the digital asset market dominated conversations on the ground. дальше »

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Crypto-linked human trafficking payments surged 85% in 2025, Chainalysis report finds

Cryptocurrency use for transactions involving human trafficking surged 85% in 2025. According to a Feb. 13 Chainalysis report, which tracked cryptocurrency-facilitated human trafficking payments tied to escort services, labor recruiters connected to Southeast Asian scam compounds, and child sexual abuse… дальше »

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Crypto Market News Today: DeepSnitch AI 300% Bonus and 100x Projection Cause a Massive Influx of Investments, BNB and DOGE Dip

Crypto market news today: Deel partners with MoonPay for stablecoin salary payments in the UK/EU. DeepSnitch AI raises $1.57M at $0.03906, fueling 100x community hype and whale rotations via exclusive bonuses. дальше »

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Elon Musk pushes X into finance as X Money prepares for global launch

X is moving deeper into financial services as its long-awaited payments platform, X Money, enters internal testing and prepares for a wider rollout. The initiative marks a major step in Elon Musk’s effort to transform X from a social media network into a financial ecosystem. дальше »

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CryptoProcessing by CoinsPaid adds Polygon as part of its EVM payments infrastructure

CryptoProcessing by CoinsPaid adds Polygon support to enable merchants to accept POL and USDC payments on the EVM network. CryptoProcessing by CoinsPaid, Europe’s leading crypto payment gateway, has expanded its network coverage with support for Polygon, allowing merchants to process payments… дальше »

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EU pushes digital euro as dollar-backed stablecoins dominate crypto payments

The European Parliament has formally backed the creation of a digital euro. This clears a key procedural hurdle for the project as policymakers seek to counter the growing dominance of dollar-denominaThe post EU pushes digital euro as dollar-backed stablecoins dominate crypto payments appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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The state of TRON H2 2025: Stablecoin settlement at scale amid rising competition

TRON solidified its dominance as a stablecoin settlement powerhouse in the second half of 2025, even as rivals like Solana and emerging chains nipped at its heels. The blockchain processed trillions in annual payments, fueled by low fees and rapid confirmations that drew remittances, merchant payouts, and high-volume transfers across LATAM, Africa, and Asia. Monthly […] дальше »

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Farcaster Founders Shift Focus to Payments as SUBBD Enters the Social Finance Arena

What to Know: Farcaster founders are pivoting toward stablecoin payments via Tempo, signaling that financial rails are the next major evolution for Web3 social platforms. The SocialFi sector is moving from pure communication protocols to monetization layers, validating the need for integrated payment and content solutions. дальше »

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Digital Wallets and Blockchain Payments: Neteller’s Role in the 2026 Crypto Economy

Neteller’s role in Canada’s 2026 crypto economy, from faster blockchain payments to secure digital wallet adoption. дальше »

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Fintechs push Federal Reserve on Payment Account plan that could curb crypto debanking

A coalition of fintech trade groups is lobbying for the Federal Reserve to move forward with the Payment Account prototype that would open up direct payments access for eligible non-bank financial firms. дальше »

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По пути системы МИР: Европа создает альтернативу Visa и Mastercard

Исполнительный директор European Payments Initiative (EPI) Мартина Ваймерт (Martina Weimert) заявила о критически высокой зависимости Европы от международных платежных решений и необходимости срочных действий для создания европейских альтернатив Visa и Mastercard. дальше »

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Farcaster founders join stablecoin startup Tempo after Neynar acquires social protocol

Dan Romero and Varun Srinivasan have both exited crypto social media to focus on global payments via stablecoins. дальше »

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Best payment gateway for your business in 2026 

NOWPayments leads 2026 gateways with low fees and broad crypto support. Crypto-first payment gateways dominate 2026 as businesses seek flexible, future-ready payments. Choosing the right payment gateway boosts security, flexibility, and long-term ecommerce growth. дальше »

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XRP Ledger Clears The Threshold For Institutional Settlement – Here’s How

The XRP Ledger has quietly crossed a critical milestone. What began as an experimental blockchain designed to challenge the inefficiencies of cross-border payments is now maturing into full-scale financial infrastructure. дальше »

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Ripple RLUSD Powers Bitso’s XRP Payments, Unlocking Near-Instant US-LATAM Flows

Key Takeaways: Ripple Payments is a new service accelerating the speed of cross-border payment transactions from the U.S. to Latin American region by using RLUSD and XRP. This model removes The post Ripple RLUSD Powers Bitso’s XRP Payments, Unlocking Near-Instant US-LATAM Flows appeared first on CryptoNinjas. дальше »

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TON Pay Launches As Payments Layer Inside Telegram

TON developers have officially launched TON Pay, a new payments software development kit (SDK) built to bring everyday crypto transactions directly into the Telegram ecosystem. The release marks a major step toward making digital asset payments feel native, seamless, and practical for consumers and merchants operating inside one of the world’s largest messaging platforms. The [...] дальше »

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NOWPayments Offers Zero Network Fees on USDT TRC20 Payments for New Users

Amsterdam, Netherlands, 9th February 2026, Chainwire

The post NOWPayments Offers Zero Network Fees on USDT TRC20 Payments for New Users appeared first on CaptainAltcoin.

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Salvo Games Taps Snowball to Streamline Cross-Chain Payments and Identity in Web3

Salvo Games has partnered with Snowball. The partnership integrates the chain-agnostic infrastructure of Snowball to improve user security and experience. дальше »

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$BZR Goes Live on zKSync to Streamline Crypto Payments at Low Fee

Bazaar has launched $BZR on zkSync to enable faster, secure, and low-fee crypto payments as well as strengthening the Web3 commerce worldwide. дальше »

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TON Pay aims to turn Telegram into a crypto checkout layer for TON

TON Pay’s new SDK lets Telegram Mini Apps accept Toncoin and stablecoins in a single, low-fee checkout flow, seeking to make TON a payments rail for its 1.1 billion monthly active users. дальше »

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Polygon price double bottoms as Tazapay, Revolut, Paxos, and Moonpay payments rise

Polygon price crashed and erased all the gains it made earlier this year despite its strong fundamentals, including its growing market share in the payment industry and its growing burn rate. Polygon (POL), whose ticker was previously known as MATIC,… дальше »

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InterLink Labs and HPX Partner to Launch Visa Crypto Cards

InterLink Labs and HPX set to launch Visa cards for seamless real-world crypto payments through human-verified Web3 identity infrastructure worldwide. дальше »

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Is XRP Poised To Replace SWIFT As Global Payments Infrastructure?

For decades, SWIFT has served as the backbone of global payments, enabling banks to message one another across borders but not to settle value in real time. As global commerce becomes faster, more digital, and more interconnected, the limitations of legacy messaging-based systems are becoming increasingly visible. дальше »

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Tron Strengthens Role In Global Payments As USDT Supply Climbs To $85.4B

Tron has reached a major milestone in the stablecoin economy as the total supply of USDT on its network climbs to a new all-time high of $85.4 billion. The update was confirmed by Tron founder Justin Sun in a public post, underscoring the network’s growing role as a critical settlement layer for global stablecoin activity. [...] дальше »

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KiloEx Partners with Conflux Network to Build Stablecoin Payments Solutions

KiloEx joins Conflux Network to expand DeFi trading into stablecoin-powered payment solutions and to bridge DeFi with real-world payment use cases. дальше »

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Bitcoin’s Lightning Network clears record $1M transfer to Kraken

Secure Digital Markets sent $1M in Bitcoin to Kraken over Lightning, showcasing near-instant, low-fee settlement for institutional-size payments. Secure Digital Markets (SDM) completed a $1 million Bitcoin transaction via the Lightning Network on January 28 in a pilot project with… дальше »

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Paystand: The Payments Giants Quietly Supporting Bitcoin Circular Economies

Bitcoin Magazine Paystand: The Payments Giants Quietly Supporting Bitcoin Circular Economies Paystand CEO Jeremy Almond revealed massive Bitcoin mining operation, teases B2B layer two protocol and his strategy to orange pill corporate America. дальше »

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A16Z says AI agents will need crypto rails for identity and payments

AI agents will increasingly transact and interact on-chain, with blockchains providing identity, payments, and contract rails to prevent impersonation and automate tasks. Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (A16Z) stated that blockchain technology may serve a critical function in verifying artificial… дальше »

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SoFi stock jumps as fintech hits record $1B quarter, leans into crypto

SoFi posts record quarter with $1B revenue, stronger crypto and payments push, and 2026 growth outlook as shares climb over 6% on guidance. SoFi Technologies Inc. reported its first billion-dollar revenue quarter and net income of $173.5 million in the… дальше »

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AEON Integrates Starknet-Native USDC to Power Real-World AI Payments and Global Merchant Settlement

AEON announces Starknet native USDC support to facilitate ZK fast payments to 50 million merchants & create a scalable settlement layer for the AI economy. дальше »

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Wall Street Is Eyeing a CME Coin, and It Could Matter More Than Stablecoins

CME Group is exploring the launch of its own coin, but the move has little to do with retail crypto or payments. Instead, the token would target margin and collateral—the foundation of global derivatives markets. дальше »

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Crypto must avoid neobank economics to succeed | Opinion

Crypto does not need to be another digital neobank; it needs wallets and platforms where payments, assets, and on-chain finance reinforce one another дальше »

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AEON Enables BGB Payments Through Bitget Partnership: Trading Features, Transactions & More

AEON, has implemented a strategic alliance with Bitget to allow the use of BGB, as the native token of Bitget, to make payments over the Morph Network. дальше »

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Marek Olszewski: Celo’s mobile wallet revolutionizes peer-to-peer payments, stablecoins cut transaction fees, and Minipay drives user growth in emerging markets | Bankless

Celo aims to make crypto payments as easy as sending a text, targeting emerging markets. The post Marek Olszewski: Celo’s mobile wallet revolutionizes peer-to-peer payments, stablecoins cut transaction fees, and Minipay drives user growth in emerging markets | Bankless appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Gate Ventures Announces Strategic Investment in Mesh to Advance Crypto Payments Infrastructure

Gate Ventures, the venture capital arm of Gate. com, today announced its strategic investment in Mesh, a leading crypto payments network building the connective infrastructure that unifies wallets, exchanges, payment service providers, and fiat rails into a single integration. дальше »

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Elon Musk says SpaceX may put DOGE 'on the moon' next year

Musk replied “maybe next year” to a post referencing his old pledge to put Dogecoin “on the literal moon,” reviving a long-running SpaceX-DOGE thread that has included merchandise payments and the delayed DOGE-1 mission. дальше »

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Remittix To Launch On Global Exchanges As 300% Bonus Attracts Users Worldwide

Remittix nears global exchange listings as its presale sells out fast, with a 300% bonus driving demand for a real-world crypto-to-fiat payments platform. дальше »

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USDC Dominated $10 Trillion Stablecoin Surge in January, Yet Circle’s Stock Keeps Sliding

January 2026 marked a watershed moment for stablecoins, with total on-chain transaction volume surpassing $10 trillion in a single month. USDC dominated that surge, processing more than $8. 4 trillion in payments, far outpacing rivals and exceeding the combined monthly payment volumes of Visa and Mastercard. дальше »

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Somnia Taps Travela to Offer Worldwide Travel Payments with $SOMI

By offering $SOMI in the form of a payment option, the partnership with Travala connects daily travel requirements with decentralized finance (DeFi). дальше »

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Ripple secures Luxembourg EMI licence to expand regulated EU payments

Ripple has secured full approval for an Electronic Money Institution licence in Luxembourg, a regulatory milestone that clears the way for the company to scale payments services across the European Union. дальше »

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