USDC Overtakes Tether as Firms Shift From Bank Wires to Stablecoins

Dogecoin jumped more than 8% after Elon Musk announced X Money’s payments service will enter early public access in April, sparking renewed bullish interest and speculation about DOGE integration.

Records show STRC sold equity on Monday to fund the acquisition of about 1,420 BTC after amending its Omnibus Sales Agreement to allow multiple agents to execute out-of-hours sales. The transaction underscores continued corporate demand for bitcoin and a new mechanism for large liquidity moves.

Coinbase CEO says AI agents are widening the gap between banks and blockchain and could spark a new wave of crypto payments adoption.

Ripple says it has surpassed $100 billion in total payment volume, a milestone highlighted by company executives as evidence of growing fintech traction. The firm frames the figure as validation of its payment products and potential liquidity use cases for XRP.

Florida lawmakers approved a broad state-level regulatory framework for payment stablecoins with a 37–0 vote, advancing the measure to Gov. Ron DeSantis. If signed, it could become the nation’s first comprehensive state regime for stablecoin payments.