#stablecoin payments

Payments & Wallets

Merge's Named EUR IBANs: Stablecoins Get Real Bank Accounts – But Who's Profiting?

Imagine getting paid in USDC but depositing it like euros into your bank. Merge's new Named EUR IBANs promise that. But after 20 years in this game, I've seen plenty of 'bridges' collapse.

AI in Finance

Stripe's Audacious Bet: Why a PayPal Acquisition Could Reshape Fintech Forever

Stripe isn't just processing payments anymore—it's building an empire. A potential PayPal acquisition could be the move that lets it own the entire payments stack.

Crypto & Blockchain

Kulipa's $6.2M Bet on Stablecoin Cards: Who's Actually Using This?

Another stablecoin infrastructure play just landed $6.2 million. The question isn't whether the tech works—it's whether anyone actually needs it.