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BackToBitcoin (B2B) is a Defi solution for Bitcoin, built on the BTCB token with Binance proof of reserve. It enables enthusiasts of decentralized finance (DeFi) to participate in Bitcoin (BTC) exposure while also benefiting from direct on-chain yields. It is developing a specialized middleware for Bitcoin within the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) mesh system.
Stripe acquires Bridge for $1.1 billion, Robinhood acquires Bitstamp for $200 million
Odaily News: Payment company Stripe did not sign long-term supplier contracts with third-party stablecoin APIs. Instead, after Bridge achieved $5 billion in annualized cross-border transaction volume, Stripe acquired it outright for $1.1 billion and integrated stablecoin infrastructure into its global checkout layer. Fintech platform Robinhood did not expand internationally through external trading venues. Instead, it acquired cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp for $200 million, obtaining more than 50 global regulatory licenses and institutional liquidity. From 2012 to 2018, early B2B fintech startups paid traditional banks for proof-of-concept pilot fees. From 1996 to 2001, telecom infrastructure startups raised over $50 billion to lay dark fiber. (Bitcoin.com News)
Ripple Strategically Invests in Notabene to Advance RLUSD Institutional-Grade Stablecoin Payments
According to PRNewswire, stablecoin operator Notabene announced it has received strategic investment from Ripple; the specific investment amount has not been disclosed yet. The two parties will collaborate on enterprise-level stablecoin payments, including integrating Ripple's USD stablecoin RLUSD into the Notabene Flow B2B stablecoin payment platform. Both parties also plan to further expand the application of RLUSD in institutional payment networks to accelerate the adoption of compliant stablecoin infrastructure by banks, payment institutions, and fintech companies.
Stablecoin cross-border commercial banking platform Flex completes $70 million Series B1 funding round, led by Halo Fund
stablecoin banking platform Flex has announced the completion of a $70 million Series B1 funding round, led by Halo Fund. The new capital will be used to expand Flex Global, its stablecoin-based cross-border commercial banking platform, helping mid-sized enterprises conduct global payments and treasury management via stablecoin infrastructure. Data shows that the annual stablecoin payment volume has reached approximately $390 billion, with B2B transaction volume growing roughly 733% year-over-year. Meanwhile, as of April 2026, Visa's stablecoin settlement volume had reached an annualized $7 billion, representing a 50% year-over-year increase. (Forbes)
Kraken’s parent company Payward acquires derivatives exchange Bitnomial for up to $550 million
According to CoinDesk, Payward, Kraken’s parent company, announced the acquisition of digital asset derivatives platform Bitnomial for up to $550 million in cash and stock. The deal values Payward at approximately $20 billion. Bitnomial is the first crypto-native platform in the U.S. to hold all three key regulatory licenses: a Designated Contract Market (DCM), a Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO), and a Futures Commission Merchant (FCM). Following the acquisition, Payward will instantly obtain all regulatory authorizations required to operate a full derivatives business in the U.S., significantly accelerating its path to compliance compared to building such capabilities organically. Post-integration, the combined platforms will launch spot margin, perpetual futures, and options products for U.S. customers. Through Payward Services’ B2B infrastructure, these regulated U.S. derivatives offerings will be made available to banks, fintech firms, and brokers via a single API. This acquisition marks Payward’s second major deal following its $1.5 billion acquisition of NinjaTrader in 2025. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2026.
Circle to Acquire Singapore Cross-Border Payment Platform Tazapay, Expanding Global Payment Infrastructure
Circle Internet Group announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Tazapay, a Singapore-based B2B cross-border payment infrastructure company. The transaction is expected to close in 2027, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals, including approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
Shinhan Financial partners with Visa to explore stablecoins and AI payments
According to Yonhap News Agency, Shinhan Financial Group announced on August 26 that it has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Visa Inc. The two parties will collaborate on digital assets and next-generation financial services. Shinhan Financial plans to leverage Visa’s stablecoin platform to validate core functionalities including stablecoin issuance, transfers, and redemptions, and will jointly develop business models aligned with South Korea’s domestic financial regulatory framework and market conditions. Additionally, both sides will explore the application of stablecoins in financial services such as credit card bill settlement, advance AI-driven new payment models, and expand B2B and B2C payment services.
Sui Launches B2B Enterprise Settlement Network Tessera, Solving Transaction Amount Privacy Issues
According to official news, Sui announced the launch of the B2B enterprise settlement network Tessera. Built on Seal MPC + Sui private transfers, the product aims to address transaction amount privacy issues, enabling enterprises to complete settlements privately while meeting regulatory and audit requirements when needed. The code is now open source.
Stripe acquires Bridge for $1.1 billion, Robinhood acquires Bitstamp for $200 million
Odaily News: Payment company Stripe did not sign long-term supplier contracts with third-party stablecoin APIs. Instead, after Bridge achieved $5 billion in annualized cross-border transaction volume, Stripe acquired it outright for $1.1 billion and integrated stablecoin infrastructure into its global checkout layer. Fintech platform Robinhood did not expand internationally through external trading venues. Instead, it acquired cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp for $200 million, obtaining more than 50 global regulatory licenses and institutional liquidity. From 2012 to 2018, early B2B fintech startups paid traditional banks for proof-of-concept pilot fees. From 1996 to 2001, telecom infrastructure startups raised over $50 billion to lay dark fiber. (Bitcoin.com News)
Sygnum Integrates with Bancastato Online Banking, Supporting Swiss Clients in Trading BTC, ETH and 4 Other Assets
Odaily News: Zurich-based crypto bank Sygnum Bank has integrated its regulated cryptocurrency services into the Bancastato online banking system, allowing clients in the Swiss canton of Ticino to buy, hold, and sell BTC, ETH, LTC, and SOL via Bancastato's web and mobile platforms without needing to open a separate exchange account. Bancastato has become the first bank to offer cryptocurrency trading through Sygnum's application programming interface within an Avaloq software-as-a-service banking environment. Clients can place market orders based on cryptocurrency quantity or dollar value, with Sygnum handling trade execution while Bancastato retains the client relationship, brand, and front-end experience. Sygnum stated that its B2B platform has provided trading, custody, compliance, and settlement infrastructure to more than 25 banks and international financial institutions, including partners such as Zuger Kantonalbank, Luzerner Kantonalbank, Postfinance, and VZ Vermögenszentrum. Sygnum noted that these collaborations have delivered regulated digital asset services to over one-third of the Swiss population through existing banking relationships.
Ripple Strategically Invests in Notabene to Advance RLUSD Institutional-Grade Stablecoin Payments
According to PRNewswire, stablecoin operator Notabene announced it has received strategic investment from Ripple; the specific investment amount has not been disclosed yet. The two parties will collaborate on enterprise-level stablecoin payments, including integrating Ripple's USD stablecoin RLUSD into the Notabene Flow B2B stablecoin payment platform. Both parties also plan to further expand the application of RLUSD in institutional payment networks to accelerate the adoption of compliant stablecoin infrastructure by banks, payment institutions, and fintech companies.
Payment volume up nearly 200% year-over-year, Visa's stablecoin-linked card program supports over 160
Odaily reports: Visa stated that its stablecoin-linked card program has seen payment volume grow nearly 200% year-over-year and now supports more than 160 consumer, business, and commercial card programs. So far in fiscal year 2026, approximately 17% of stablecoin-linked card transaction volume comes from business and commercial card programs.Mark Nelsen, Visa's Global Head of Product, Commercial, and Money Movement Solutions, said that businesses are seeking trustworthy and reliable ways to move money, and stablecoins are increasingly appearing in commercial applications such as supplier payments, treasury operations, and cross-border commerce. Allium research shows that payments are the fastest-growing use case for stablecoins, with annual payment volume estimated at $401 billion to $527 billion, of which service fees, payroll, and supplier payments account for $56 billion, $43 billion, and $28 billion respectively, with B2B cross-border payments making up 43%.
AIA Ecosystem Fund Announces Four Updates to the AIA Ecosystem
Odaily reports: According to official sources, the AIA Ecosystem Fund has announced four updates to the AIA ecosystem, including the official launch of its product, alignment of token and equity value, execution of token burns and unlocks as planned, and the voiding of unvested tokens for terminated members.On the product front, DeAgentAI's AI Token Smart Router officially launched to the public today, providing unified access to DeAgentAI's proprietary models and 38 mainstream third-party models, with support for model routing, API calls, and usage metering. Since its beta launch, the platform has served 8 B2B clients, processed over 54 million external model calls, and surpassed $1 million in monthly revenue.Regarding token and equity value alignment, the AIA Ecosystem Fund stated that revenue generated by all DeAgentAI products and business lines, along with related intellectual property and value, will belong exclusively to the Foundation and be governed by $AIA holders, with equity investors no longer entitled to residual cash flows. Additionally, the previously disclosed buyback has been fully completed, and the repurchased tokens will be burned as planned.The AIA Ecosystem Fund also stated that the 1-year lock-up period for investor, team, and advisor allocations has ended, entering a 3-year linear release period, consistent with the arrangement disclosed at launch; community, ecosystem, and staking allocations will still follow the original schedule. Former employees who departed normally will receive their allocations as agreed. However, given that certain former team members have engaged in serious illegal and criminal behavior, the AIA Ecosystem Fund explicitly stated a zero-tolerance policy toward any actions that harm the interests of the project and community. Any team member terminated due to misconduct or actions detrimental to the project's interests will have their unvested $AIA immediately voided, and the company reserves the right to pursue criminal liability.
BDACS and Devall Company Plan to Jointly Build Stablecoin Cross-Border Trade Settlement Infrastructure
According to Yonhap News Agency, South Korean crypto asset custodian BDACS will partner with Devall Company, the operator of the accounts receivable management service "Cheonggus," to build a stablecoin-based B2B cross-border payment and settlement infrastructure. The initiative will enable exporting companies to send invoices through Cheonggus, allowing overseas buyers to settle using stablecoins such as USDT and USDC. BDACS will subsequently handle asset custody and convert the funds into Korean won for settlement. Both parties also plan to explore integrating payment and settlement data into enterprise ERP systems to automate accounting processes.
Sygnum Integrates with Bancastato Online Banking, Supporting Swiss Clients in Trading BTC, ETH and 4 Other Assets
Odaily News: Zurich-based crypto bank Sygnum Bank has integrated its regulated cryptocurrency services into the Bancastato online banking system, allowing clients in the Swiss canton of Ticino to buy, hold, and sell BTC, ETH, LTC, and SOL via Bancastato's web and mobile platforms without needing to open a separate exchange account. Bancastato has become the first bank to offer cryptocurrency trading through Sygnum's application programming interface within an Avaloq software-as-a-service banking environment. Clients can place market orders based on cryptocurrency quantity or dollar value, with Sygnum handling trade execution while Bancastato retains the client relationship, brand, and front-end experience. Sygnum stated that its B2B platform has provided trading, custody, compliance, and settlement infrastructure to more than 25 banks and international financial institutions, including partners such as Zuger Kantonalbank, Luzerner Kantonalbank, Postfinance, and VZ Vermögenszentrum. Sygnum noted that these collaborations have delivered regulated digital asset services to over one-third of the Swiss population through existing banking relationships.
Ripple Strategically Invests in Notabene to Advance RLUSD Institutional-Grade Stablecoin Payments
According to PRNewswire, stablecoin operator Notabene announced it has received strategic investment from Ripple; the specific investment amount has not been disclosed yet. The two parties will collaborate on enterprise-level stablecoin payments, including integrating Ripple's USD stablecoin RLUSD into the Notabene Flow B2B stablecoin payment platform. Both parties also plan to further expand the application of RLUSD in institutional payment networks to accelerate the adoption of compliant stablecoin infrastructure by banks, payment institutions, and fintech companies.
Former Microsoft AI Team Founds Skyfall AI, Bets $1 Million on ‘AI CEO’ Experiment to Run a Real Business
Skyfall AI, an artificial intelligence startup founded by former Microsoft AI team members, has announced it will spend up to $1 million to acquire a small B2B SaaS or e-commerce company, attempting to let an AI system fully take over operations to test whether an 'AI CEO' can manage a real commercial organization.Skyfall AI co-founder Sam Pasupalak and CTO Kaheer Suleman believe the current AI industry is largely focused on creating 'autonomous employees'—gradually replacing individual tasks—but this does not represent true enterprise autonomy. They aim to test whether AI can cover the full range of decisions, including pricing, marketing, customer support, finance, and operations, by running a real business.The project's goal is to have the AI serve as the core manager of the enterprise, driving revenue growth with reduced human intervention, while publicly documenting the successes and failures encountered during the experiment.Skyfall’s founders stated that while existing large language models (LLMs) perform well with known knowledge and in fixed environments, they still fall short in continuous learning when faced with competitive changes, shifts in customer behavior, and market dynamics. Therefore, the company is exploring a new AI architecture called 'Enterprise World Models,' aiming to enable AI to understand the operational state of a business and predict the impact of decisions on future development.Skyfall AI was founded by members of the Maluuba team. Maluuba was acquired by Microsoft for approximately $160 million in 2017, and its technology later became part of Microsoft's AI research presence in Canada. (Forbes)
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Payment volume up nearly 200% year-over-year, Visa's stablecoin-linked card program supports over 160
Odaily reports: Visa stated that its stablecoin-linked card program has seen payment volume grow nearly 200% year-over-year and now supports more than 160 consumer, business, and commercial card programs. So far in fiscal year 2026, approximately 17% of stablecoin-linked card transaction volume comes from business and commercial card programs.Mark Nelsen, Visa's Global Head of Product, Commercial, and Money Movement Solutions, said that businesses are seeking trustworthy and reliable ways to move money, and stablecoins are increasingly appearing in commercial applications such as supplier payments, treasury operations, and cross-border commerce. Allium research shows that payments are the fastest-growing use case for stablecoins, with annual payment volume estimated at $401 billion to $527 billion, of which service fees, payroll, and supplier payments account for $56 billion, $43 billion, and $28 billion respectively, with B2B cross-border payments making up 43%.
Visa: Stablecoin-linked card transaction volume increased nearly 200% year-on-year, with enterprise projects accounting for nearly 17%
Visa disclosed that transaction volume for stablecoin-linked card payments increased by nearly 200% year over year, with nearly 17% coming from B2B and corporate card programs.
AIA Ecosystem Fund Announces Four Updates to the AIA Ecosystem
Odaily reports: According to official sources, the AIA Ecosystem Fund has announced four updates to the AIA ecosystem, including the official launch of its product, alignment of token and equity value, execution of token burns and unlocks as planned, and the voiding of unvested tokens for terminated members.On the product front, DeAgentAI's AI Token Smart Router officially launched to the public today, providing unified access to DeAgentAI's proprietary models and 38 mainstream third-party models, with support for model routing, API calls, and usage metering. Since its beta launch, the platform has served 8 B2B clients, processed over 54 million external model calls, and surpassed $1 million in monthly revenue.Regarding token and equity value alignment, the AIA Ecosystem Fund stated that revenue generated by all DeAgentAI products and business lines, along with related intellectual property and value, will belong exclusively to the Foundation and be governed by $AIA holders, with equity investors no longer entitled to residual cash flows. Additionally, the previously disclosed buyback has been fully completed, and the repurchased tokens will be burned as planned.The AIA Ecosystem Fund also stated that the 1-year lock-up period for investor, team, and advisor allocations has ended, entering a 3-year linear release period, consistent with the arrangement disclosed at launch; community, ecosystem, and staking allocations will still follow the original schedule. Former employees who departed normally will receive their allocations as agreed. However, given that certain former team members have engaged in serious illegal and criminal behavior, the AIA Ecosystem Fund explicitly stated a zero-tolerance policy toward any actions that harm the interests of the project and community. Any team member terminated due to misconduct or actions detrimental to the project's interests will have their unvested $AIA immediately voided, and the company reserves the right to pursue criminal liability.
Circle to Acquire Singapore Cross-Border Payment Platform Tazapay, Expanding Global Payment Infrastructure
Circle Internet Group announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Tazapay, a Singapore-based B2B cross-border payment infrastructure company. The transaction is expected to close in 2027, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals, including approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
BDACS and Devall Company Plan to Jointly Build Stablecoin Cross-Border Trade Settlement Infrastructure
According to Yonhap News Agency, South Korean crypto asset custodian BDACS will partner with Devall Company, the operator of the accounts receivable management service "Cheonggus," to build a stablecoin-based B2B cross-border payment and settlement infrastructure. The initiative will enable exporting companies to send invoices through Cheonggus, allowing overseas buyers to settle using stablecoins such as USDT and USDC. BDACS will subsequently handle asset custody and convert the funds into Korean won for settlement. Both parties also plan to explore integrating payment and settlement data into enterprise ERP systems to automate accounting processes.
Shinhan Financial partners with Visa to explore stablecoins and AI payments
According to Yonhap News Agency, Shinhan Financial Group announced on August 26 that it has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Visa Inc. The two parties will collaborate on digital assets and next-generation financial services. Shinhan Financial plans to leverage Visa’s stablecoin platform to validate core functionalities including stablecoin issuance, transfers, and redemptions, and will jointly develop business models aligned with South Korea’s domestic financial regulatory framework and market conditions. Additionally, both sides will explore the application of stablecoins in financial services such as credit card bill settlement, advance AI-driven new payment models, and expand B2B and B2C payment services.