Crypto Payments
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.
Dubai Customs signed a partnership with Binance on Dec 8, 2025 to embed blockchain and crypto payments into customs workflows, aiming to speed trade and cut transaction costs. The deal signals a push to bolster Dubai’s standing in the global digital economy.
PayPay, operated by SoftBank, is integrating with Binance Japan as it prepares for an anticipated U.S. IPO in December; the move ties a mainstream payments app to a major crypto exchange. SoftBank also backs one of the world’s top 10 public Bitcoin holders.
Bitcoin Depot is launching operations in Hong Kong and Taiwan, aiming to become a top-five Bitcoin ATM operator in the region and broaden retail on-ramps for BTC.
Coinbase is rolling out Coinbase Business in Singapore through a partnership with Standard Chartered, enabling startups and SMBs to make fast USDC payments, settle internationally, and access crypto finance tools. The tie-up aims to link bank rails with on-chain flows to lower friction for cross-border commerce.
Wirex and EMURGO unveiled the Cardano Card — a multichain payments card built into the Wirex app that supports over 685 cryptocurrencies, including ADA, BTC, ETH and USDC. The move aims to simplify crypto-to-fiat spending and broaden Cardano’s everyday utility.
Western Union, collaborating with Anchorage Digital Bank, plans to introduce USDPT on the Solana blockchain to enhance money transfer options for customers. This move combines traditional financial services with blockchain technology for faster and more efficient transactions.
Citi Ventures has invested in BVNK to help scale its stablecoin infrastructure, marking a significant step in institutional adoption amidst growing regulatory clarity. BVNK processes over $20 billion annually and is poised to lead in the multi-trillion-dollar stablecoin payments market.