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Latest Payments stories
- Celestia’s Voyager Tops 21 Million TPS in Payment Benchmark
The test covered about 100 million accounts, with execution on one thread and one CPU core; signature checks were excluded.
· Technology
- Fireblocks Says Stablecoins Make Up 75% of Its $7.5 Trillion Annual Volume
Stablecoins accounted for 15% to 20% of transaction volume four years ago. Cross-border payments and institutional settlements are among the uses driving activity.
· Business
- a16z’s Agent Economy Map Lists Five Crypto-Related Projects
The projects span stablecoin payments, wallets and spending management. Kite is currently the only listed project with an issued, tradable native token.
· Technology
- Griffin Raises $20 Million to Build Stablecoin Payment Services
The funding will support branded debit cards, stablecoin reserve services and on-chain cross-border payments. Credit cards are planned later.
· Business
- PayPal Lifts 2026 Earnings Outlook as Q3 Revenue Rises 2%
Total payment volume gained 6% to $487.138 billion, while GAAP operating income fell 8% to $1.402 billion.
· Business
- StoneX Keeps $12 Exodus Target as Adjusted EBITDA Loss Narrows
Exodus Movement’s third-quarter revenue rose 7% to $32.5 million, while payments generated $10.9 million on about $1.1 billion in transaction volume.
· Business
- Paysafe Cuts Adjusted EBITDA Outlook as Adjusted EBITDA Margin Falls 5.1 Percentage Points
Revenue climbed 1% to $439.6 million in the quarter, but adjusted EBITDA fell 17% and operating cash flow dropped about 56% year over year.
· Business
- Russia Keeps Cryptocurrency Out of Payments for Goods and Services
The restriction covers payments for both goods and services in Russia.
· Business
- DCS DeCard Expands Visa Partnership Into More Than 70 Markets
The planned expansion covers Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America, and includes DeCard’s card-as-a-service offering and DeCard Business Account.
· Business
- PayPal Joins x402 Foundation as Premier Member in AI Payments Effort
The payments company will help develop open standards for autonomous AI-agent payments and checkout designed to work across services.
· Technology
- Starknet Raises Bitcoin Privacy Concerns for Everyday Payments
Bitcoin transactions are recorded on a public ledger, which can make payment activity traceable and may discourage privacy-conscious users.
· Technology
- Visa Extends Stablecoin Settlement Network to Weekends and Holidays
A $750,000 weekend settlement for Lloyds Corporate Markets Jersey cleared in less than an hour in September 2026.
· Business
- Citigroup Raises Visa Price Target by $50 to $490 From $440
HSBC set a $465 target for Visa on Nov. 5.
· Investing
- Solana Stablecoin Card Spending Sets October Record at $141 Million
October's total rose 24% from September and was roughly seven times the tracked amount a year earlier.
· Investing
- Ripio tokenizes six Latin American currencies as stablecoins expand into payments
Ripio has begun issuing stablecoins tied to six Latin American currencies, drawing on local licenses and banking relationships to connect crypto with everyday payments.
· Investing
- [Crypto dealbook] November funding reaches $43.5 million as Uranium Digital leads weekly deals
November crypto funding stands at $43.5 million across 11 rounds. Uranium Digital led the week's disclosed deals with a $16.5 million Series A.
· Investing
- EverCommerce Inc. Sees 2026 Revenue Near $600 Million as Q4 Spending Rises
Management cited weaker vendor rebates and customer-acquisition pressure, including organic search challenges, as factors weighing on growth.
· Business
- Solana Foundation Executive Cites Speed in Samsung Payment Choice
Jamal Raees pointed to network speed, cost efficiency and availability. The companies’ stablecoin payments initiative covers 82 million Samsung devices.
· Business
- Takenos Raises $7 Million in Seed Extension, Reaching $12 Million in Total Funding
North Island Ventures and Road Capital Management led the round. Takenos operates in six Latin American countries and processes more than $5 billion in annual transaction-processing volume.
· Business
- ACI Lifts 2026 Adjusted EBITDA Outlook as Quarterly Revenue Falls 12%
ACI kept its full-year revenue forecast unchanged. Its guidance implies the fourth quarter will account for about 47%-48% of full-year adjusted EBITDA.
· Business
- UstarPay Engages BitGo Bank & Trust, National Association, as Custodian
Customers retain ownership and beneficial interest in digital assets used by UstarPay’s payment and card infrastructure.
· Business
- Marqeta Guides for Q4 Gross Profit Growth of 5% to 7%, Net Revenue of 3% to 5%
Marqeta cut its full-year net revenue growth outlook by one percentage point to 11% to 12%, while keeping its gross profit growth outlook at 11% to 12%.
· Business
- Open Standard Caps Open USD Payment Fees at One Cent and Adds Equity Pool
The annual partner equity pool uses monthly OUSD holdings and flows, with a $50 million eligibility threshold and a 5% ownership cap.
· Business
- Iceland Central Bank Outlines Domestic Account-to-Account Payment Plan
The retail proposal is separate from Iceland’s participation in TIPS, which has a readiness target in the second half of 2028.
· Regulation
- [Crypto dealbook] October funding reaches $1.85 billion as Kalshi takes 80% of weekly total
October funding totaled $1.85 billion across 51 rounds. Kalshi's $1 billion Series G accounted for 80% of disclosed funding during October 26–November 1.
· Investing
- Hong Kong Monetary Authority Advances 24/7 Tokenized Settlement Through EnsembleTX
The HKMA plans to add regulated stablecoins to trial trades and connect its Faster Payment System to UnionPay International by year-end.
· Technology
- Global Payments Shares Rise 10% During Friday Trading Session
GTCR is the payments processor’s largest shareholder.
· Insights & Views
- Request Network Launches Dashboard for Stablecoin Payment Merchants
Platforms can manage merchant onboarding, set collection and payout fees, and choose wallet-screening providers.
· Technology
- Polygon Extends Open Money Stack Payments to Solana Businesses
The live integration adds bank, card, cash and crypto deposits, cross-chain transfers, Solana wallets and payout options.
· Technology
- Garlinghouse Says XRP May Not Suit Every Use Case
For some customer transactions, Ripple may use fiat currency or Ripple USD (RLUSD) instead of XRP.
· People
- Visa’s Stablecoin Settlement Pace Tops $25 Billion as Card Programs Pass 225
The card programs rose more than 70% year over year, with volume growth above 150% across five million cards in more than 50 countries.
· Business
- x402 Payment Standard’s Documented Flows Lack a Common Test for Agent Purchases
A Sept. 16, 2026, proposal to organize dispute evidence remained open as of Oct. 29.
· Technology
- Adyen Cuts 2026 EBITDA Margin Outlook to 50%, Ends Medium-Term Goal
Adyen tied the lower outlook to increased investment after strong merchant interest.
· Business
- PayPal Revenue Growth Slows to 2% as 2026 Earnings Outlook Rises
PayPal raised its 2026 adjusted EPS outlook to about $5.60 per share as adjusted net income fell 3% to $1.25 billion.
· Business
- Bitget Wallet Adds Virtual-Account Access to Real Accounts Without U.S. or EU Residency
After identity checks, users can receive transfers through ACH, Fedwire, SWIFT and SEPA. Incoming dollars and euros are automatically converted into stablecoins.
· Business
- Visa’s Fiscal 2026 Third-Quarter Revenue Rose 14% as Non-GAAP Operating Expenses Grew 17%
Payment volume and processed transactions each increased 10%, while cross-border volume excluding transactions within Europe rose 12%.
· Business
- PayPal Raises 2026 Non-GAAP EPS Outlook as Q3 Non-GAAP EPS Beats
Third-quarter non-GAAP EPS was $1.45, 14 cents above one analyst estimate, while revenue rose 2% to $8.584 billion.
· Business
- Visa’s Fiscal 2026 Results Due Tuesday With Services Growth in Focus
Visa’s fiscal third-quarter value-added services revenue grew 33% year over year, while Mastercard’s comparable category rose 20% in its second quarter. Visa also gave an earnings-per-share outlook.
· Business
- South African Reserve Bank Sets Payment Milestones Through 2027
The bank targets a nonbank access framework by the end of November 2026 and aims to start addressing PayShap adoption barriers by the end of March 2027.
· Regulation
- [Crypto Dealbook] October funding reaches $730.1 million as Strive takes 71% of weekly capital
October crypto funding reached $730.1 million across 37 rounds. Strive's $630 million financing accounted for 71% of the week's disclosed capital, while broader investment activity slowed.
· Investing