Partnerships & Ecosystem

ZeroHash has applied for a national trust bank charter for digital asset custody and stablecoin services, while Revolut seeks a full U.S. bank charter to offer various financial services including crypto.

UXLINK and GANA have formed a partnership to merge social networking and cryptocurrency payments, enhancing digital payment accessibility within online communities. This collaboration aims to create seamless transactions and supports the trend of integrating financial infrastructure with social interaction in the blockchain space.

In brief Cardano’s ADA token is now available as a payment option in 137 Spar stores across Switzerland. The brick-and-mortar retail payments option is available through Cardano’s integration with fiat on- and off- ramp platform DFX.swiss. The partnership is “planting seeds” for a

_Western Union is launching USDPT, a new stablecoin on Solana, backed by 360,000 cash locations across 200+ countries worldwide._ Western Union is making a bold move into the stablecoin space. The global payments giant has announced USDPT, a new U.S. dollar-denominated stablecoin built on Solana

_Tether invests in Axiym to expand USDT across global payment systems, aiming to streamline cross-border settlement._ Tether has made a strategic investment in Axiym, a fintech company building distributed treasury and settlement infrastructure.  The move aims to bring USDT directly into

Visa, ANZ Bank, and others successfully implemented a cross-border foreign exchange settlement solution in the Hong Kong Monetary Authority's e-HKD project using Chainlink, demonstrating the secure transfer of digital assets between private and public blockchains and automatic compliance capabilities.

Vlightup launched an XRPL-based trade finance platform using multi-party smart escrow and conditional fund release for global settlements. The system will focus on settlement delays, fraud risks and excessive fees, and will work to shift payments, which may take days or weeks, to seconds or m

ADA payments now accepted at 137 SPAR stores in Switzerland through Cardano integration with DFX.swiss Open Crypto Pay. Real-time blockchain transactions reduce merchant fees by about two-thirds compared to traditional card providers. The Cardano Foundation has announced that Swiss payments

Tether announces strategic investment in fintech company Axiym, aiming to deeply integrate its stablecoin USDT into a compliant global payment network to enhance cross-border payment efficiency. The partnership will streamline payment processes, reduce costs, and support payment activities in 140 countries, driving stablecoins toward mainstream financial systems.

Digital asset prime broker FalconX announces support for OpenEden's yield-bearing stablecoin OpenDollar (USDO), which is fully collateralized by short-term U.S. Treasury bonds and regulated. Institutional clients can use USDO to earn yields and as collateral for lending transactions, enhancing capital efficiency.

Citigroup is pushing for the banking of Bitcoin, planning to deeply integrate it into the traditional financial system, with institutional-grade crypto custody services expected to launch in 2026. By simplifying Bitcoin transaction processes and reducing operational friction, Citigroup aims to attract more institutions to adopt digital assets further. Additionally, the bank is exploring the applications of stablecoins and blockchain deposit tokens, hoping to provide traditional financial institutions with more convenient ways to utilize capital.

BitGo's BitGo Bank & Trust has been selected to provide stablecoin infrastructure services for SoFiUSD, supporting its USD stablecoin issued on public blockchains. This partnership will leverage BitGo's "Stablecoin-as-a-Service" platform to provide technical and operational support for SoFiUSD.

METYA and Kult Games have partnered to enhance Web3 gaming by creating an inclusive hub for diverse titles, fostering player engagement and shared rewards, highlighted by the Warzone.Somi giveaway. This collaboration aims to redefine community interactions in blockchain gaming.

Odaily Planet Daily reports that stablecoin issuer Tether has announced an investment in funds management and settlement infrastructure Axiym. The specific amount has not been disclosed. The goal is to build a globally distributed funds settlement infrastructure within a regulated payment ecosystem, thereby supporting embedded financial services, including postpaid settlement solutions such as (PNSL), as well as native integration of USD cash flow. This will enable the expansion of USD liquidity in a scalable, compliant manner that aligns with the actual operation of cross-border payments.

BNB Chain has recently launched several native on-chain features, including real-time on-chain data reading, transaction execution, wallet management, and registering permanent on-chain identities via the ERC-8004 standard. These features enable AI developers to quickly turn prototypes into valuable agents and accelerate project development through funding support.

GoPlus and Custos establish a strategic partnership, with both parties deepening cooperation in token locking services and exploring new possibilities in on-chain asset management. Custos focuses on asset management innovation, while GoPlus provides security infrastructure and strategic support.

Gate has launched Gate for AI, integrating CEX, DEX, wallets, and other features, supporting AI for market inquiries, market analysis, and trade execution. This system adopts a dual-layer capability structure, enhancing AI application efficiency and providing new infrastructure for AI participation in the digital asset market.

Apollo Crypto announces the launch of the mEVUSD tokenized yield strategy product, in collaboration with Everstake and Midas, aiming to generate returns from idle stablecoins. Apollo will be responsible for managing the portfolio and reducing market risk through DeFi protocols.

Oobit has announced support for Polygon, allowing users of the network to make stablecoin payments at 150 million merchants who accept Visa. Oobit converts stablecoins into local currency, attracting a wide network of merchants who do not want to be paid in crypto. Stablecoin payments via th

The Cardano Foundation has launched a payment system allowing customers to use ADA in 137 SPAR supermarkets in Switzerland. This blockchain initiative reduces transaction costs for retailers, enhances payment efficiency, and promotes crypto adoption in everyday retail.