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#Cross-border payments

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Coins•5h ago

Stellar Integrates with MetaMask: What the Wallet Update Means for XLM Users

Key Highlights: MetaMask has officially integrated the Stellar network into both its browser extension and mobile application. Users can hold, transfer, and swap $XLM and other Stellar-issued tokens, with Stellar addresses generating automatically from existing MetaMask accounts. The move advances MetaMask’s push beyond Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) environments, targeting utility in remittances and digital payments. ...

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Coins•Oct 28, 2026

Ripple and DriveWealth Partner to Integrate Stablecoin Settlement for Global Brokerage

Key Highlights: Brokerage infrastructure firm DriveWealth has partnered with Ripple to integrate stablecoin settlement and digital asset capabilities into its international network. The rollout includes planned European integration for the RLUSD stablecoin, Ripple Payments for cross-border partner money movement, and potential European custody solutions. The collaboration also contemplates potential equity financing through Ripple Prime, though ...

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Coins•Oct 28, 2026

Ripple Highlights Key Moments from Day One of Swell Conference

Key Highlights: Ripple’s market data reveals a notable lull, with no volume recorded over the past 24 hours amid muted trading activity. Market participants maintain a cautious stance as they process discussions and announcements emerging from Ripple’s annual Swell conference. Stakeholder reactions and remarks from leadership, particularly CEO Brad Garlinghouse, are positioned as critical catalysts ...

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Coins•Oct 28, 2026

Ripple Announces $900 Million XRP Target

Key Highlights: Ripple has secured final approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to establish Ripple National Trust Bank under federal supervision. The market capitalization of the firm’s dollar-pegged stablecoin, $RLUSD, has risen past $2.6 billion, marking an increase of over 88 percent since the start of the year. Ripple’s ...

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Coins•Oct 28, 2026

Nearly 90% of Large Businesses Embrace Tokenized Cash for Faster Payments, DBS Finds

Key Highlights: Corporate adoption of tokenized deposits is accelerating, yet nearly two-thirds of firms want banks to act as a single gateway to resolve integration, regulatory, and security challenges. Major financial institutions are processing high volumes, with Citi reporting roughly $1 billion in daily client transactions and DBS offering programmable, round-the-clock settlements. Cross-border capabilities were ...

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Coins•Oct 23, 2026

Stellar Sees USDT Volume Surge to $200M in Just 10 Weeks

Key Highlights: Stellar recorded an impressive $200 million in Tether ($USDT) volume over a condensed timeframe. The surge in transaction volume occurred without reported price swings, pointing toward platform engagement rather than speculative trading. Market observers are tracking the activity as an indicator of broader stablecoin adoption and potential ecosystem developments for the network. Stellar ...

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Coins•Oct 22, 2026

Ripple (XRP) Announces Major New Partnership

Key Highlights: Ripple has revealed that cross-border liquidity platform Arf plans to provide short-term working capital on the XRP Ledger. The initiative will leverage Ripple’s upcoming stablecoin, RLUSD, to facilitate financing during international payment settlement cycles. The integration directly addresses the capital inefficiency of pre-funding overseas accounts required for global transactions. Arf to Leverage RLUSD ...

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Coins•Oct 21, 2026

US Bank Launches Stablecoin Initiative to Transform Payments

Key Highlights: US Bank has launched a stablecoin pilot focused on cross-border payments. The pilot is designed to improve transaction speed and efficiency without compromising security. Stellar highlighted the initiative in a tweet. US Bank Pilot Tests Stablecoin for Cross-Border Payments US Bank has launched a stablecoin pilot aimed at transforming cross-border payments. The initiative ...

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Coins•Oct 19, 2026

Base Confirms Thunes Adopts Stablecoins for Payouts

Key Highlights Cross-border payments infrastructure provider Thunes is integrating stablecoins into its global payout network. The move aims to enhance transaction speed, lower cross-border costs, and provide businesses with reliable digital settlement options amidst market volatility. Market observers and traders are tracking user adoption rates, transaction volumes, and impending regulatory developments as digital assets gain ...

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Coins•Oct 19, 2026

Coinbase Partners with Thunes to Expand Stablecoin Payments Across 140 Countries

Key Highlights: Coinbase is partnering with Singapore-based cross-border payments company Thunes to expand global payment reach through stablecoin infrastructure. The integration will facilitate cross-border remittances, corporate supplier settlements, and gig worker disbursements by connecting digital asset rails with fiat networks. Thunes provides access to a massive global footprint spanning more than 12 billion mobile wallets, ...

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Coins•Oct 18, 2026

Can Visa’s Payments Push Offset Bank-Rate Pressure on USDC?

Key Highlights: Rising bank deposit yields are posing competition for non-yield-bearing stablecoins, particularly impacting USD Coin (USDC) due to its strong ties to United States institutions. Visa is expanding its stablecoin settlement rails via Visa Direct, enabling USDC-funded cross-border payouts across more than 180 countries in partnership with Inyo Global. Visa’s dollar-pegged stablecoin settlement volume ...

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Coins•Oct 16, 2026

Cross River Bank Integrates $2.4B RLUSD Stablecoin Into Core Banking System

Key Highlights: Cross River has integrated Ripple’s dollar-backed stablecoin, RLUSD, into its proprietary Core Operating System (COS) API. Fintechs and financial institutions can now bridge traditional fiat rails—such as ACH, wires, and real-time payments—with XRP Ledger settlement times of three to five seconds. The initiative expands on Cross River’s digital asset offerings, positioning RLUSD as ...

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