Visa will let U.S. banks settle transactions in USDC on Solana after a $3.5 billion pilot, with Cross River Bank and Lead Bank among the initial participants. The move signals deeper integration between stablecoins and traditional payment rails.
Mastercard is expanding its stablecoin-based settlement capability to the UAE through a partnership with Abu Dhabi–based ADI Foundation, covering both domestic and cross-border payments. The move could accelerate settlement times and support the UAE's broader digital finance ambitions.
PayPal has submitted an application to become a U.S.-chartered bank under the name “PayPal Bank.” The move places the payments giant alongside crypto companies pursuing bank charters to deepen their regulated financial services.
SBI and Startale announced a regulated digital yen stablecoin on Dec. 15, 2025, aimed at connecting Japan to on‑chain finance and cross‑border tokenized asset flows under the FSA’s new framework. The initiative targets compliant global payments and institutional use cases.
Visa has launched a Stablecoins Advisory Practice to support businesses in adopting and using stablecoins for payments and treasury. The new unit will provide guidance on integration, compliance and operational design.
ADNOC now accepts AE Coin stablecoin payments at 980 fuel stations across the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt, enabling crypto payments for fuel and in-store purchases. The deployment is among the largest stablecoin rollouts in the energy sector.
Interactive Brokers will let eligible U.S.-based traders fund their accounts directly with stablecoins, rolling out the option on Dec. 12, 2025. The move adds a crypto funding rail to the brokerage’s existing fiat deposit methods.
Ripple has completed its acquisition of stablecoin startup Rail and plans to fold Rail's issuance and custody tech into RippleNet. The move aims to deepen stablecoin liquidity and improve fiat-crypto rails tied to XRP and partner networks.
Save the Children has launched a new fund to hold bitcoin (BTC), pilot digital wallets and speed delivery of emergency assistance. The move aims to reduce friction in cross-border aid and open a new channel for crypto donors.
Coinbase has launched Solana-based DEX trading inside its app, enabling on-chain SOL swaps and USDC payments funded via bank transfers. The feature operates without a traditional custodial layer, routing trades directly on the Solana network.