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ZachXBT Alleges UPay White-Labeled Crypto Cards for Sanctioned Entity Xinbi
On October 2, 2026, prominent on-chain investigator ZachXBT raised serious allegations against UPay, a cryptocurrency payment and card-issuing platform. The researcher claims that UPay may be facilitating white-label Vi…
Lloyds Bank and Visa Pilot USDC Stablecoin for Cross-Border Payments
Lloyds Banking Group and payment giant Visa have successfully concluded a pilot program utilizing stablecoins for international settlements. This initiative marks the first time a major UK banking institution has engage…
Open Standard Launches OUSD Stablecoin with Major Payment Integration
The digital asset ecosystem has seen a significant expansion with the official launch of Open USD (OUSD), a new stablecoin designed to bridge the gap between traditional finance and decentralized networks. Announced by …
Shinhan Financial and Visa Partner to Develop Stablecoin Solutions
South Korean banking giant Shinhan Financial Group has entered into a strategic cooperation agreement with Visa to pioneer "future finance" initiatives, with a primary focus on the development and integration of stablec…
Visa to Cut 2,600 Jobs While Scaling Up Stablecoin and AI Investments
Global payment processing leader Visa has announced plans to reduce its workforce by approximately 2,600 positions, a move representing roughly 7% of its total global staff. According to reports from Bloomberg, the rest…
Alchemy Debuts AgentCard: Virtual Visa for Autonomous AI Payments
Alchemy, a leading blockchain infrastructure provider, has officially launched AgentCard, a virtual Visa card designed specifically for artificial intelligence agents. This innovative tool integrates with Visa Intellige…
Plasma Network Launches Plasma One Visa Card with Yield Features
The Layer 1 blockchain project Plasma, which specializes in stablecoin optimization, has officially announced the launch of its new financial product, the Plasma One bank card. Announced on June 17, 2026, this integrati…
Tether and Fasset Launch World's First Gold-Backed Visa Debit Card
The stablecoin issuer Tether has announced a strategic partnership with Fasset, a digital banking and investment platform, to introduce a pioneering financial product: a Visa debit card backed by digital gold (XAU₮). Th…
UK Regulator Probes Mastercard, Visa, and PayPal Over Competition
The United Kingdom's financial watchdog has initiated a formal investigation into three global payment giants—Mastercard (MA.N), Visa (V.N), and PayPal (PYPL.O)—regarding potential anti-competitive behavior. On May 6, 2…
Visa Launches Agentic Ready Program for AI Payments in Hong Kong
Global payment leader Visa has officially introduced its Visa Agentic Ready global program in Hong Kong, marking a significant step toward the integration of artificial intelligence and decentralized finance technologie…