Visa and WeFi test “on‑chain banking” for stablecoin spending

The new card lets users spend USDC balances through online, in-store and contactless transactions while accessing ATM withdrawals in supported regions.

The post Foresight Ventures: AI Agents Are Moving Beyond Chatbots Into Commerce appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Foresight Ventures says AI agents are moving into commerce and payment infrastructure worldwide. OpenAI, Visa, Stripe, and Coinbase are building systems for AI-driven transactions globally. The report says execution data and feedback loops may shape future AI infrastructure competition. Foresight Ventures says AI agents are becoming part of online commerce systems. In its latest report, the firm explained how companies are building systems that allow AI agents to handle payments, transactions, and automated tasks. The next stage of AI growth may depend on execution systems instead of chatbot features alone. AI Agents Are Taking on More Online Tasks In a report released on May 8, Foresight Ventures reported that AI agents are moving beyond simple chat tools and starting to complete real-world tasks. The report describes “agentic commerce” as a system where AI agents can s

The post US Banks Shift Digital Asset Focus to Infrastructure Over ROI appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Lawrence Jengar May 14, 2026 15:15 US banks move past ‘why crypto?’ to tackle infrastructure for stablecoins and tokenized assets, with tech strategy now driving decisions. The conversation around digital assets in U.S. banking has fundamentally shifted. According to Fireblocks’ 2026 Financial Grid USA report, banks are no longer debating the business case for digital assets. Instead, the focus has turned to infrastructure: how to build it, in what order, and whether legacy systems can support the transition. Nearly 68% of surveyed U.S. banks plan to issue their own stablecoins by the end of 2026, far outpacing Europe’s 36% and APAC’s 11%. Another 79% intend to deploy stablecoins issued by other regulated entities. The market has decided its direction—deposits, payments, and 24/7 settlement are at the core of this push. Notably, 99% of U.S. institutions now prio

Visa’s WeFi pilot lets self‑custodied stablecoins fund everyday card payments across Europe, Asia and Latin America. Visa and WeFi have launched a collaboration to explore on‑chain banking and stablecoin‑based payment use cases in selected markets, expanding the card network’s stablecoin…

Augustus Bank CEO Ferdinand Dabitz says legacy clearing banks can’t be rebuilt for AI after the OCC grants conditional approval for its stablecoin-focused US bank push.

Augustus says old banks can’t rebuild for AI and stablecoins after OCC approval, as it prepares Dallas bank for programmable clearing soon.

The post Canton Network Turns Bullish After a Super Validator Signal appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Canton (CC) is rallying nearly 8% on Thursday after Societe Generale joined the Canton Network as an Ecosystem Super Validator. The move sees the bank’s SG-FORGE unit deploy euro and dollar stablecoins for institutional settlement. The token broke above its $0.15 accumulation zone and snapped a descending trendline running from its February 3 all-time high. Price now targets the 0.618 Fibonacci retracement at roughly $0.17. Daily Chart Breaks Descending Trendline From February Peak Canton (CC) printed a 6.94% bullish daily candle on Thursday. The move sliced through a descending trendline that has capped price since its February 3 record at $0.194. That trendline had defined the multi-month downtrend after the February peak. Its break removes the most visible structural ceiling on the daily chart. The breakout follows a reclaim of the $0.15 accumulation zone earlier this week. The

BitGo will support Moon’s Bitcoin card products in Asia, starting with prepaid gift cards in Hong Kong stores and online this month in 2026.