Binance has rolled out its Mastercard crypto card across multiple CIS countries, allowing users to instantly convert Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies into local fiat at the point of sale. The launch aims to simplify spending crypto without using an exchange.
A PayPal and National Cryptocurrency Association study finds 4 in 10 U.S. merchants accept cryptocurrency, with digital natives increasingly using it for everyday purchases. The report frames crypto payments as moving from niche to mainstream in the U.S.
Bybit has launched a Mastercard-powered payment card in Georgia, allowing residents to spend digital assets at any merchant that accepts Mastercard. The rollout, announced 29 Jan 2026, aims to simplify crypto-to-fiat spending for local users.
Coinbase is close to rolling out custom stablecoins after tests with partners Solflare, R2 and Flipcash, focusing on Flipcash’s USDF. The initiative aims to broaden on-chain payment options and let issuers tailor dollar-pegged tokens.
Mesh closed a $75 million Series C at a $1 billion valuation to accelerate its platform for universal crypto payments, aiming to connect wallets, chains, and assets for seamless merchant and consumer transactions. The round funds product expansion, integrations, and go-to-market growth.
MoonPay has signed an eight-figure naming-rights deal to become the title partner of the X Games as the franchise shifts to a league format. The move gives the crypto payments firm high-profile sports exposure amid growing crypto-sports sponsorships.
Capital One has agreed to acquire Brex, bringing the fintech's corporate card business and planned native stablecoin payments under the bank's umbrella. The move signals a major bank doubling down on crypto-enabled payment rails for business customers.
Stripe has partnered with Crypto.com to enable frictionless digital-asset payments for millions of businesses, letting merchants offer crypto checkout options through Stripe's platform. The collaboration aims to simplify crypto acceptance for merchants and customers alike.
Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), owner of the NYSE, is reportedly in talks to invest in crypto payments firm MoonPay in a funding round valuing the startup at about $5 billion, Bloomberg reports. Negotiations are ongoing and terms have not been disclosed.
Crypto.com has teamed with e& Money to pilot integrated licensed crypto services in the UAE, aiming to bolster the country's regulated crypto ecosystem. The collaboration targets expanded payment, custody, and on-ramp offerings under local oversight.