Circle and Nium Partner to Fuel USDC Cross-Border Crypto Payments

The post Block Brings USDC to 60 Million Cash App Users appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Block is rolling out USDC payments on Cash App to nearly 60 million users across four blockchain networks. CEO Jack Dorsey admitted customer demand drove the stablecoin move despite his longstanding bitcoin-only stance. The global stablecoin market hit a record $322 billion, exceeding reserves of 95 countries, including the UK and Canada. Block has expanded its stablecoin push by introducing USDC support on Cash App. The feature is currently live for 25% of the platform’s nearly 60 million users.  A Block spokesperson confirmed the phased rollout this week. Full availability is expected before the week ends. The move comes as the global stablecoin market hits a record $322 billion in total value. Block Brings USDC Payments to Cash App on Four Networks Block’s expansion covers USDC across Solana, Ethereum, Polygon, and Arbitrum. The company positions the feature strictly as a payments tool rathe

BIS begins real-value blockchain payment testing with central banks and global firms, advancing tokenized cross-border settlements and digital finance innovation. The Bank for International Settlements is moving blockchain payments into a major new phase. The institution will soon start real-value transaction testing for Project Agorá. Major Central Banks Join BIS Blockchain Payment Trials Bloomberg reports […] The post BIS Pushes Tokenized Cross-Border Payments Into Real-Value Phase appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.

The post Circle and Nium Partner to Fuel USDC Cross-Border Crypto Payments – Bitcoin News appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Key Takeaways Nium joined the Circle Payments Network on May 27, 2026, to connect USDC stablecoin settlement with fiat payouts. The integration expands Circle Payments Network utility, which recorded an $8.3 billion annualized volume in March 2026. Global institutions can now execute end-to-end USDC transfers to over 190 countries via a single payment rail. Circle Internet Group Connects USDC Settlement with Nium Cross-Border Infrastructure The collaboration integrates Nium into the Circle Payments Network, an infrastructure stack operated by Circle Technology Services LLC. Through the agreement, financial institutions utilizing the network gain direct access to Nium’s payout rails, which span more than 190 countries and process 100 different currencies. The move addresses a persistent bottleneck in institutional Web3 infrastructure by linking fast blockchain s

Block is rolling out USDC payments on Cash App to nearly 60 million users across four blockchain networks. CEO Jack Dorsey admitted customer demand drove the stablecoin move despite his longstanding bitcoin-only stance. The global stablecoin market hit a record $322 billion, exceeding reserves of 95 countries, including the UK and Canada. Block has expanded […] The post Block Expands Stablecoin Push With USDC Support on Cash App appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.

The post USDC supply jumps $2B as Circle expands, while USDT quietly shrinks appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Nium and Circle Technology Services have announced a partnership to link USDC-based settlement with local-currency payouts for institutions moving money across borders. Summary Nium joined Circle Payments Network as a global payout partner, giving institutions access to payouts across more than 190 countries and 100 currencies. The partnership connects USDC-powered settlement with Nium’s last-mile delivery through local bank accounts, wallets, and cards. Circle’s institutional stablecoin services have expanded after Luxembourg approval, with support for USDC, USDG, and EURI. Nium said the deal brings it into the Circle Payments Network as a global payout partner, giving financial institutions on CPN access to Nium’s payout infrastructure in more than 190 countries and 100 currencies. Nium joins Circle payments network Under the partnership, Nium said that institutions using

The post Why XLM Is Back on Derivatives Desks appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. XLM has quietly re-entered the conversation on derivatives desks. Not because of a meme cycle, but because Stellar’s original pitch—fast, compliant-friendly payments—has edged back into the crypto spotlight alongside new smart-contract capabilities. For professional traders, that combination means liquidity, narratives, and event catalysts. For builders, it means real-world rails like USDC cash-in/cash-out and anchors. For everyone else, it means revisiting a payments chain that never chased maximum hype, yet kept shipping. This piece unpacks why XLM is back on the risk desk, how to evaluate the setup without rose-tinted glasses, and what to monitor on-chain and in derivatives markets if you’re considering exposure. Point Details Payments narrative returns Stellar’s low-fee, fast-settlement design and real-world on/off-ramps have renewed relevance as stablecoin transfers and remittances grow.

The post Are central banks ready to move tokenization from simulation to real money? appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. A Bank for International Settlements-led trial has shown that tokenized central bank money and bank deposits can complete cross-border payments in a single atomic step across currencies. Summary Project Agorá has shown that tokenized central bank reserves and bank deposits can settle cross-border payments atomically across currencies. More than 40 private institutions and seven central banks have joined the BIS effort, which has now moved toward real-value transaction tests. Separately, the BIS has warned that stablecoins and crypto exchange “earn” products can expose users to unsecured repayment risk. According to the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), Project Agorá has tested how tokenized central bank reserves and commercial bank deposits can settle transactions on an “all-or-nothing” basis, so neither side is left exposed if the other leg fails. Project A

Block's payments app, home to 59 million monthly active users, now supports sending and receiving USDC across four blockchain networks with no wallet setup required, even as Jack Dorsey admits he doesn't like it.