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2 November 2

  1. Polygon Open Money Stack Adds Solana Support for Unified Stablecoin Payments

    Polygon Labs announced on October 29, 2026, that its Open Money Stack now supports Solana for end-to-end stablecoin payment flows through a single API.

    2 min

  2. HKMA Project SAGE Launches to Govern Agentic Finance and Enable 24/7 Tokenised Settlements

    The Hong Kong Monetary Authority announced Project SAGE during Hong Kong FinTech Week 2026 to develop rules for AI agents handling financial tasks while advancing 24/7 tokenised interbank settlements.

    3 min

25 October 1

  1. Visa Token Service Provider Network Strengthens Digital Payments Security

    Visa introduces a white-label SaaS platform that lets issuers and schemes operate as their own Token Service Provider, cutting fraud risks in tokenized transactions.

    3 min

24 October 1

  1. Mastercard Biometric Authentication Layer Debuts for Cross-Border Digital Payments

    Mastercard advances its Payment Passkey Service with new integrations for cross-border digital payments, combining device biometrics and tokenization to reduce password reliance.

    3 min

20 October 1

  1. Mastercard Stablecoin Tool Screens Payments for Fraud and Sanctions Risks

    Mastercard introduced an API-based risk intelligence solution on October 19, 2026, that combines payment data with blockchain analytics to flag fraud and sanctions risks in stablecoin transfers.

    3 min

17 October 1

  1. Circle USDC Expansion Targets 40 Emerging Markets for Stablecoin Payments

    Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire announced plans on October 16 to expand USDC into about 40 emerging markets, supported by the Tazapay acquisition and new U.S. regulations.

    2 min

4 November 1

  1. Oracle Stock Bond Offering Raises $20 Billion for AI Infrastructure Expansion

    Oracle priced a $20 billion stock-and-bond offering on November 2, 2026, to finance data center and AI infrastructure growth through 2030.

    3 min

3 November 4

  1. GenLayer Internet Court Processes 12,000+ AI Agent Disputes Daily Ahead of Q4 Mainnet

    GenLayer’s blockchain dispute protocol handles over 12,000 AI agent cases daily on its testnet, using multi-model AI juries to deliver fast, low-cost rulings before the planned Q4 mainnet launch.

    3 min

  2. OpenRouter Token Volume Hits 194 Trillion in One Week With 10 Quadrillion Annualized Run Rate

    OpenRouter processed 194 trillion tokens in the week of October 26, 2026, setting an annualized run rate above 10 quadrillion tokens for the first time.

    3 min

  3. PhotonPay Funding Hits $40 Million in Series C Led by Blockchain Capital

    Hong Kong-based PhotonPay closed a $40 million Series C round led by Blockchain Capital on October 29, 2026, to scale its stablecoin-centric Financial OS.

    3 min

  4. AI Data Centers Draw Over $3 Trillion in Big Tech Commitments

    Five major technology firms have committed more than $3 trillion to future spending on AI data centers, equipment, power and leases, according to October 2026 tallies.

    3 min

1 November 1

  1. Phase Blockchain Launches Layer 1 Mainnet for AI Agent Infrastructure

    Phase blockchain deployed its Layer 1 mainnet on October 29, 2026, to support AI agent connectivity, compute and payments through consumer devices.

    3 min