Coinbase's x402 payment protocol reached 43,100 monthly active senders in October 2026, marking a 152% growth driven by automated payments for AI agents.
A developer shares insights on managing multiple payment providers in a global bot project, highlighting the transition from five integrated services to two active ones.
Circle is positioning USDC as the primary currency for AI agents, citing 165 million transactions and the launch of a specialized toolset for autonomous software.
A7 International has launched a service allowing businesses to pay foreign invoices with USDT, with recipients receiving traditional SWIFT bank transfers.
India has delayed the launch of new merchant fees for its UPI digital payments network following widespread opposition from retailers during the peak festive shopping season.
Dubai-based liquidity platform Axiym has seen its stablecoin payment volume on Avalanche grow 4.4x over the past year, surpassing $2 billion.
American Express has launched a new framework to authenticate customer intent, aiming to prevent AI agents from making unauthorized or incorrect transactions.
MTS has expanded its QR-code payment service to Colombia and Argentina, allowing users to pay for goods in local currency directly from their Russian accounts.
Yandex Pay is gradually restoring services after drone attacks on its data centers, while the company warns users against a surge in fraud attempts.
DPD Russia has integrated the Bank of Russia's digital ruble platform into its payment infrastructure to comply with new regulations and reduce transaction costs.
Visa has secured regulatory approval from the People's Bank of China to establish a domestic bank card clearing institution.
Yandex Pay is gradually restoring transfer services after drone attacks on three of the company's data centers disrupted operations.
KB Kookmin Card and SBI Holdings are separately investigating AI-powered identity verification and stablecoin payment solutions for cross-border travel between South Korea and Japan.
The A7 settlement system is launching a service that enables cross-border payments via USDT with conversion to fiat through SWIFT, charging a fixed 0.3 percent fee.
Stripe, Mastercard, and Circle have agreed to acquire three stablecoin payment firms in deals totaling up to $3.3 billion to secure key infrastructure.
MTS has launched a new fundraising feature within its MTS Pay service, enabling users to make charitable donations directly during the online checkout process.
Drivers on Moscow's Bagration Avenue and the Northern Odintsovo Bypass can now use digital rubles to pay for tolls via the Glavnaya Doroga app.
Alipay has updated its bank card management tools and introduced a 30-day validity option for Family Cards, alongside a new internal test for balance withdrawals.
TRON processed 23.2% of all stablecoin card transactions in Q3 2026, leading the market with $998 million in volume as total sector spending grew to $4,31 billion.
International UnionPay cardholders increased their spending in China by over 40 percent during the 2026 National Day holiday, while outbound spending also showed significant growth.
