Payment Innovation Conference Panels TL;DR

The Federal Reserve's annual Payment Innovation Conference on October 21 brought together central bankers, fintech executives, and policy experts to discuss digital payments, the FedNow service, CBDCs, cybersecurity, and AI integration in financial services.

Oct 22, 2025

AEON Pay Expands Crypto Payment Services to Georgia Through Keepz Partnership

Singapore-based crypto payment protocol AEON Pay launched QR code-based digital asset payments in Georgia, settling transactions in local currency through partnership with Keepz.

Oct 15, 2025

Visa Launches Stablecoin Pilot with Circle for Cross-Border Business Payments Through Direct Platform

Visa announced a stablecoin pilot program allowing banks and businesses to use USDC and EURC for faster cross-border payments through Visa Direct.

Sep 30, 2025

Citi Integrates Blockchain Platform with USD Clearing for 24/7 Cross-Border Payments

Citi has integrated its blockchain-based Citi Token Services with USD Clearing to enable instant cross-border payments for institutional clients around the clock.

Sep 29, 2025

Shell Begins Accepting Bitcoin Payments at South African Gas Stations

Oil giant Shell has started accepting Bitcoin payments at select gas stations in South Africa, marking a significant crypto adoption milestone.

Sep 28, 2025

Cloudflare Launches NET Dollar Stablecoin to Power AI Agent Transactions

Cloudflare introduced NET Dollar, a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin designed to enable instant payments for AI-driven internet transactions.

Sep 25, 2025

Fnality Raises $136M in Series C Round Led by WisdomTree for Blockchain Payment Infrastructure

London-based blockchain payment company Fnality secured $136 million in Series C funding led by WisdomTree with participation from major financial institutions.

Sep 23, 2025

Plasma Launches Stablecoin-Native Neobank with Global Card Access

Plasma unveiled Plasma One, a stablecoin-focused neobank offering 10%+ yields, global card payments, and zero-fee transfers across 150+ countries.

Sep 22, 2025