Alchemy co‑founder Joe Lau says stablecoin use is surging as banks, fintechs and payment platforms move beyond an era dominated by USDT and USDC. The shift signals bigger institutional flows and new on‑ramp rails for fiat settlement.
Buenos Aires will allow residents and businesses to pay city taxes and administrative fees using digital assets, with Dogecoin explicitly accepted among supported tokens.
Kraken now allows users in Colombia to fund accounts with Colombian pesos, introducing local payment options. Kraken says the move provides Colombians with a secure, lower-friction entry point into crypto.
The Dogecoin team announced a major adoption milestone for DOGE in a tweet on December 5, 2025, highlighting growing uptake of the meme currency. The update underscores continued community and real-world interest in the token.
Ripple announced on Dec 4, 2025 that it has snapped up four major firms to create an integrated payments and custody stack, aiming to streamline cross-border settlement and bolster institutional access to digital assets. The push is framed as a move to deliver a full end-to-end rails for fiat-to-crypto flows and secure custody solutions.
At Binance Blockchain Week, Ripple’s Reece Merrick announced a collaboration with Mastercard to modernize payment rails, emphasizing XRP and RLUSD on the XRP Ledger as key tools for improving value transfer.
MoneyGram announced a partnership with Fireblocks to integrate stablecoin-based settlements and programmable treasury solutions across its global payments network. The deal is intended to speed cross-border flows and modernize corporate treasury operations while preserving compliance controls.
State energy firm YPF is reportedly exploring cryptocurrency payments at its service stations, building on a recent rollout of U.S. dollar payment options as digital asset uptake rises in Argentina.
Taiwan will roll out its first regulated stablecoin in 2026, but regulators have not yet decided whether it will be pegged to the New Taiwan dollar or the U.S. dollar. That peg choice will shape how the token interacts with the island’s currency controls and cross‑border use.
Authorities have widened the digital ruble pilot to more than 20 banks and remote regions, including Crimea, as preparations continue for a full launch planned in 2026.