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MultiversX announces a collaboration with OpenAI and Stripe to support its Agent Commerce Protocol (ACP), providing infrastructure for AI-driven on-chain transactions. ACP is an open standard that allows AI agents to complete product discovery, purchasing, and payment within a chat interface, without the need for wallet operations or paying Gas fees.MultiversX has implemented support for ACP through an open-source adapter and introduced the Relayed v3 protocol, offering native Gasless transaction capabilities, allowing users to complete transactions without holding EGLD.Additionally, MultiversX supports Google's Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), covering the entire shopping process from product discovery to post-sale support. Combined with the upcoming Supernova upgrade (which achieves sub-second finality), MultiversX lays the groundwork for automated work contracts and decentralized value chains between AI agents. This integration enables AI agents to execute transactions seamlessly, driving the development of a machine-to-machine economy and providing new financial infrastructure for both on-chain and off-chain ecosystems.

Crypto.com has announced a partnership with payment service provider Stripe, aiming to help merchants accept cryptocurrency payments more conveniently through product integration. With the integration with Stripe, millions of merchants using Stripe will be able to access Crypto.com Pay, allowing consumers to settle directly using their cryptocurrency asset balances or stablecoins. Stripe will convert the relevant payments into the local fiat currency chosen by the merchants and credit their accounts.Crypto.com stated that it is the first cryptocurrency platform to achieve "direct balance payment" integration with Stripe. At the same time, Crypto.com will also utilize Stripe's acquiring services to support users in purchasing cryptocurrencies via credit and debit cards, and to promote the expansion of its card products and payment services in the United States. Both parties stated that this collaboration aims to enhance the usability and coverage of cryptocurrency assets in everyday commerce.

Swedish "buy now, pay later" giant Klarna announced a partnership with Privy, a cryptocurrency wallet infrastructure company under Stripe, to jointly develop a user-facing cryptocurrency wallet. This is an important step in advancing "buy now, pay later (BNPL) + Web3" following the launch of its own stablecoin initiative.Previously, Klarna announced that it would issue its own stablecoin, KlarnaUSD, in 2026.

The founder of the cryptocurrency payment app Valora, Jackie Bona, announced in a blog post on Wednesday that her team will join payment giant Stripe, which is increasingly delving into blockchain technology and the stablecoin space.Valora is a mobile-focused cryptocurrency payment application built on the Ethereum Layer 2 network CELO. The startup spun off from cLabs (the development organization behind the Celo blockchain) in 2021, raising $20 million at that time. A Stripe spokesperson has confirmed the news, adding that "the Valora team's experience in cryptocurrency wallet infrastructure and on-chain developer tools will bring valuable expertise to Stripe's work in the crypto space."

According to The Block, payment giant Stripe is expanding its cryptocurrency business by acquiring the team of cryptocurrency startup Valora. Valora founder Jackie Bona announced on Wednesday that the team will join Stripe "in pursuit of expanding access to the global financial system."The terms of the deal were not disclosed, including how many Valora employees will join Stripe. Valora was founded in 2021 and developed a mobile self-custody cryptocurrency wallet app, specifically targeting stablecoins on the CELO blockchain. According to Bona, Stripe's acquisition does not seem to include the intellectual property of Valora's technology, and the app will "continue to exist by returning to its original home at cLabs." Previously, Stripe announced that its stablecoin payment feature will go live on December 12, supporting Ethereum, Base, and Polygon networks.

According to The Block, payment giant Stripe has acquired the team of crypto startup Valora through "acquihiring," expanding its cryptocurrency business.On Wednesday, Valora founder Jackie Bona announced that the team will join Stripe to pursue the mission of broadening access to the global financial system. The terms of the deal were not disclosed, including the number of Valora employees joining Stripe. According to Bona, Stripe's acquisition does not seem to include the intellectual property behind Valora's technology. She wrote that the app will "return to its roots at cLabs to continue operations, with cLabs leading its future development."Valora was launched in 2021 and developed a mobile-first, user-custodied cryptocurrency wallet application, particularly targeting stablecoins on the CELO blockchain. Valora aims to make sending cryptocurrency as simple as sending a text message and has previously collaborated with peer-to-peer applications like M-Pesa to expand into the African market, as well as partnered with stablecoin issuer Tether to promote the global adoption of stablecoins.

Stripe Inc. and the crypto venture firm Paradigm have launched a public test for their collaborative blockchain project Tempo, opening the network to all companies interested in building real-world stablecoin payment applications.Tempo aims to enable platforms to easily accept stablecoin payments by providing a simplified plug-and-play experience. The network addresses the issue of rising transaction costs due to congestion in traditional blockchain transactions by setting up a payment-specific channel that is independent of other parts of the network. Tempo's fee structure is a fixed cost, with each payment transaction costing 0.1 cents. New partners for Tempo include financial firms UBS, Cross River Bank, and prediction market operator Kalshi Inc. Existing partners include Deutsche Bank, Nubank, AI startups OpenAI and Anthropic. Matt Huang, co-founder and managing partner of Paradigm and head of the Tempo project, stated that he hopes to bridge the experiential gap for developers considering real-world use cases for stablecoins.

According to RWA.xyz co-founder Adam, payment giant Stripe will enable stablecoin payment functionality for user accounts on December 12. This feature supports stablecoins like USDC for payments on major blockchain networks such as Ethereum, Base, and Polygon.Stripe stated that stablecoin payments are fully integrated into its optimized checkout suite, and existing integrations can be used without any code changes.In terms of fees, stablecoin payments will incur a 1.5% charge on the transaction amount (calculated in USD), with no fixed fees. All transactions will be settled in USD to the user's existing payment balance.

Payment startup Airwallex founder and CEO Jack Zhang posted, "In 2018, Stripe offered to acquire us for $1.2 billion when our revenue was only $2 million. The valuation given by Stripe was 600 times revenue, and based on the latest Stripe stock price, I personally could have made over $2 billion. But the team rejected it. Today, we have raised $330 million, with a valuation of $8 billion and an annual recurring revenue (ARR) of $1 billion."Earlier reports indicated that Airwallex raised $330 million in its latest funding round, reaching a valuation of $8 billion. According to a statement released on Monday, this valuation is approximately 30% higher than the previous funding round six months ago. This round of financing was led by Addition, with participation from institutions such as Activant, Lingotto, and TIAA Ventures.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, JPMorgan states that Stripe is pursuing a dual strategy in AI business and digital asset infrastructure, aiming to reach a market of over $350 billion by the end of this decade.Stripe will turn profitable in 2024, processing over $1.4 trillion in payments annually, with net revenue of about $5.1 billion. It is focusing on stablecoins and programmable currency scenarios through the acquisition of Bridge and Privy, as well as incubating the payment-oriented L1 "Tempo" (in partnership with Paradigm, recently raising $500 million at a valuation of $5 billion). JPMorgan also highlights the risks of corporate expansion, competitive fragmentation, and U.S. stablecoin regulation along with European MiCA compliance.

ChainCatcher news, Bridge, a stablecoin infrastructure company under fintech giant Stripe, is applying for a national bank trust charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). If approved, Bridge will provide regulated stablecoin issuance, management, and custody services under the signed GENIUS Act framework.Bridge co-founder Zach Abrams stated that this regulatory framework will enable the company to drive "the tokenization of trillions of dollars in assets" within a compliant system. Since Stripe acquired Bridge for $1.1 billion last year, it has rapidly integrated stablecoins into its core business, including partnerships with Coinbase and Shopify to support USDC payments, and launched the Open Issuance platform for issuing custom stablecoins and the payment-optimized blockchain Tempo.

ChainCatcher news, according to market news, Stripe CEO Patrick Collison stated that the rise of yield-bearing stablecoin options will force banks to offer competitive interest rates to customers.Collison said, "The average savings rate for customer deposits in the U.S. and Europe is well below 1%, which creates conditions for the disruption of stablecoins. Savers will receive, and should receive, capital returns close to market levels. Some lobbying groups are currently pushing for further restrictions on any form of rewards related to stablecoin deposits in the 'post-GENIUS era.' The commercial purpose behind this is very clear—while low-interest deposits may be good, in my view, such a disrespectful approach to consumers is self-defeating."

ChainCatcher news, according to The Information, Stripe plans to apply for a national trust license from federal banking regulators to comply with the upcoming U.S. stablecoin legislation requirements, allowing it to continue issuing stablecoins for customers.The company is preparing to submit an application to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC).

ChainCatcher news, Stripe announced the launch of its stablecoin issuance platform Open Issuance, allowing businesses to create customized stablecoins and AI business tools, integrating digital dollars and artificial intelligence into online transactions. The CASH token from crypto wallet provider Phantom will be the first to be issued through this platform, and the USDH from decentralized exchange Hyperliquid and the recently launched stablecoin mUSD from MetaMask will also be issued through this protocol, with more projects in preparation.