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- South Korea Eyes Bank-Led Won Stablecoin Model as Policy Debate Accelerates
South Korean policymakers, banks, and industry leaders discussed launching a bank-led won stablecoin with strict reserves to modernize payments and expand public-sector use cases.
· Regulation
- Kite Launches Avalanche-Based Mainnet to Power AI Agent Payments Infrastructure
Kite has launched its Avalanche-based mainnet and Agent Passport system to enable autonomous AI agents to execute programmable payments, aiming to solve key friction in machine-driven commerce, Messari reported.
· Technology
- Stablecoins Key to $5 Trillion AI Agent Economy, First Digital CEO Says
First Digital CEO Vincent Chok said stablecoins will underpin a projected $3 trillion to $5 trillion AI-driven agent economy, highlighting their role in enabling autonomous global payments.
· Business
- Visa Expands Stablecoin Settlement to 9 Blockchains as Volume Hits $7 Billion
Visa expands its stablecoin settlement network to nine blockchains while annualized volume reaches $7 billion, signaling growing multi-chain adoption in global payments.
· Business
- Western Union to Launch Solana-Based Stablecoin for Global Payments
Western Union plans to issue a Solana-based stablecoin, USDPT, to power cross-border payments across 200+ countries, signaling growing institutional adoption of blockchain rails.
· Business
- South Korea’s Legacy Payment Rails Face Pressure as Stablecoins Gain Ground
South Korea’s legacy card-based payment infrastructure faces growing pressure as stablecoin settlement gains traction, raising concerns among regulators and industry players about global competitiveness.
· Insights & Views
- XRP Hits Three-Week High as Rakuten Expands Token Into Japan Payments
XRP rose to a three-week high as Rakuten integrated the token into its payments and wallet ecosystem, signaling growing real-world adoption in Japan.
· Business
- Korea’s Won Stablecoin Race Shifts to Infrastructure and Institutional Control
Analytics firms say Korea’s emerging won stablecoin market is being shaped by infrastructure control, institutional flows, and payment integration led by players like Toss.
· Insights & Views
- Mastercard to Acquire Stablecoin Firm BVNK for $1.8 Billion, Signaling Payments Shift
Mastercard agreed to acquire stablecoin infrastructure firm BVNK for $1.8 billion, signaling a strategic shift toward regulated stablecoin settlement in global payments.
· Business
- Circle Partners With Mastercard to Expand Stablecoin Payments Network
Circle’s partnership with Mastercard is boosting investor confidence as the firm aims to expand global stablecoin payments and accelerate USDC adoption.
· Business