Digital Payments

Agent payments rail becomes an official standard: BRC-166 for AIs
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22 September, 2026

Agent payments rail becomes an official standard: BRC-166 for AIs

BRC-166 proposes a BSV standard for AI agents to make pay-per-use web payments in satoshis via HTTP 402, without accounts...
Europe weighs DeFi rates, digital euro, and cyber risks
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18 September, 2026

Europe weighs DeFi rates, digital euro, and cyber risks

Europe's digital asset sector sees new developments as the ECB examines DeFi lending rates, advances the digital euro, and expands...
India, Singapore take pilot tokenized finance projects live
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17 September, 2026

India, Singapore take pilot tokenized finance projects live

Asia's financial sector is putting tokenization to work, with India testing digital bonds and Singapore banks using tokenized deposits in...
Cryptocurrency payments in iGaming: Key takeaways from SBC webinar
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16 September, 2026

Cryptocurrency payments in iGaming: Key takeaways from SBC webinar

At an SBC webinar, industry experts explore crypto’s evolving role in iGaming, from payments and regulation to shifting demand across...
Japan CBDC tests hit 50K TPS, but digital yen still distant
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14 September, 2026

Japan CBDC tests hit 50K TPS, but digital yen still distant

Japan’s digital yen pilot cleared key technical hurdles, but the Bank of Japan has yet to decide on issuance as...
US Bank stablecoin debut; Circle buys Tazapay to boost Asia rails
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10 September, 2026

US Bank stablecoin debut; Circle buys Tazapay to boost Asia rails

U.S. Bancorp launches USBDC stablecoin after a successful cross-border payment pilot on Stellar, advancing its digital asset and tokenization strategy.