Google has launched a protocol for AI payments with stablecoins

Google has introduced an open protocol for AI payments with stablecoin support. The system was developed in collaboration with Coinbase and 60 other companies.

The protocol allows AI applications to send and receive payments, including transactions with dollar-pegged stablecoins. The initiative has been supported by Salesforce, American Express, and dozens of other major companies.

The head of Web3 at Google Cloud confirmed the launch of the project. According to him, the protocol was created to support “existing payment system capabilities, as well as new features such as stablecoins.” The functionality of stablecoins is implemented with the participation of the Coinbase crypto exchange. The Ethereum Foundation was also brought in as a consultant for the project.

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The growing complexity of Bitcoin mining could lead to centralization

Mining complexity reached historic highs in August and September, driven by an influx of new computing power that has been deployed over the past few weeks.

According to CryptoQuant, Bitcoin's hash rate, which is the average value of the total computing power supporting the decentralized monetary protocol, also reached an all-time high on Friday, exceeding 1.1 trillion hashes per second.

The increasing difficulty of mining and the constant need for energy-intensive, high-performance computing power make it difficult for both individual miners and corporations to compete, raising concerns that Bitcoin mining is becoming increasingly centralized.

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Researchers noted the importance of record transactions of 62 billion TRX per day

TRON network metrics for September 2025 show historic levels of activity. According to CryptoOnchain, the average 30-day value of TRX transfers in 2024 ranged from 200 million to 1 billion tokens. In 2025, the figure rose to between 10 billion and 16 billion Tron. This is the most significant growth in network usage in the history of the project.

Thus, an absolute record was set for the daily transfer volume — 62 billion TRX at a token price above $0.3. Transactions on such a scale reflect not only the growth in the number of users and the popularity of the ecosystem, but also the intensification of large capital movements between wallets, exchanges, and smart contracts. This volume indicates that Tron has established itself as one of the main network hubs of the crypto industry.

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Ripple's vision for institutional DeFi is rapidly taking shape on the XRP Ledger

Ripple is accelerating institutional DeFi as the XRP Ledger reaches $1 billion in monthly stablecoin volume, unlocks real-world asset momentum, and builds the corresponding blockchain lending infrastructure.

Ripple shared earlier this week that the XRP Ledger (XRPL) has taken a leading role in institutional decentralized finance (DeFi), surpassing $1 billion per month in stablecoin transactions and becoming one of the top 10 chains for real asset activity. The company has unveiled an institutional roadmap that reflects its long-term vision for blockchain in global markets.

The plan focuses on three strategic pillars: creating an enhanced compliance infrastructure, launching its own credit to expand access to credit, and developing zero-knowledge privacy tools to balance transparency and regulatory requirements.

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Immutable and Polygon launch gaming hub

Immutable, a provider of infrastructure and tools for Web3 games, and Polygon Labs, a developer of scalable blockchain and cross-chain solutions, have announced the launch of a dedicated Gaming on Polygon hub on the Immutable Play platform. The new service is designed to increase player engagement through curated game selections, a rewards system, and long-term community programs. It will also provide tools and incentives for Web3 game developers on the Polygon PoS and Agglayer CDK networks.

Immutable Chain will be connected to Agglayer, allowing developers and players to utilize shared liquidity within the Polygon ecosystem. This should reduce fragmentation and increase the scalability of Web3 gaming.

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The BNB cryptocurrency exchange rate has set a new record amid rapid growth in network activity.

The BNB exchange rate has set a new historical high, exceeding the $1,200 mark. Such growth often raises concerns about market overheating and the formation of a bubble. However, data from the Binance Smart Chain network shows the opposite. Network activity confirms a solid foundation for the growth of digital coin quotes.

Until the end of April 2025, the number of daily transactions on the network ranged from 3.5 million to 6 million. The situation changed dramatically in early May. By June, daily activity had reached about 15 million transfers. This growth preceded the start of the BNB price rally, indicating a link to the actual use of the network.

Unlike speculative movements, the current surge in BNB's price is based on increased demand for the BSC ecosystem.

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TRC-20 USDT, with a market capitalization of $77.5 billion, has become a key driver of liquidity in the cryptocurrency market

TRON continues to strengthen its dominance in the stablecoin sector: the TRC-20 standard USDT token has reached a total capitalization and supply of $77.5 billion, reflecting growth of more than 88,000% since its launch. This metric makes TRON not just one of the largest blockchain networks, but a full-fledged infrastructure for global settlements. The stablecoin based on the TRC-20 protocol has become a tool with high transfer speed and scalability that exceeds its own growth rate.

Over the past 3 years, the volume of TRC-20 USDT transfers has grown by almost 350%, while the total supply has increased by approximately 130%. This confirms that the liquidity entering the ecosystem is immediately put into circulation, ensuring high network throughput.

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Circle has selected Safe as the “lead custodian” for USDC

Circle Internet Group (ticker CRCL) has selected the Safe crypto custody platform as the “lead institutional custody solution” for its USDC stablecoin.

Safe, formerly known as Gnosis Safe, is a multi-signature smart account platform that currently secures more than $60 billion in digital assets, including at least $2.5 billion in USDC. The new partnership will help “put USDC at the center of the Safe ecosystem,” making it “the home for institutional DeFi stablecoins,” Safe's founder said.

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Visa: Stablecoins are transforming the global credit market

Analysts at payment company Visa believe that the widespread adoption of dollar-pegged stablecoins could transform the global credit market.

In their report, Visa experts note that in the future, stable cryptocurrencies will become not just a trading tool, but a fundamental element of lending. They will become the main collateral for tokenized assets, allow for the expansion of cryptocurrency lending programs, and help to quickly assess the creditworthiness of potential customers and create digital authentication systms.

Analysts also emphasize that tokenized traditional assets will soon become common collateral in credit markets, narrowing the gap between traditional lending and digital assets. Moreover, the payment giant suggests that crypto lending programs could expand, providing users with access to liquidity and allowing them to take out loans secured by their digital assets.

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Transactions on the main Ethereum blockchain can be accelerated to milliseconds

Ethereum transactions can now be pre-confirmed in just fractions of a second thanks to new technology from the Primev infrastructure platform.

The company claims that its FAST RPC technology allows transactions to be pre-confirmed and queued for inclusion in blocks in less than 200 ms. This speeds up any operation — from ether transfers and smart contract interactions to token creation — to lightning-fast speeds.

Pre-confirmation is an early signal from the block creator that a transaction is likely to be included in the next block. Inclusion in a block means that the transaction is immediately added to the blockchain.

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PayPal to add payment feature via ChatGPT

Payment giant PayPal will implement OpenAI's Agentic Commerce Protocol (ACP) and Instant Checkout feature so that users can pay for purchases via ChatGPT.

ACP is an open standard that allows merchants to list their products in AI applications and users to make purchases through agents.

Customers will be able to use their PayPal wallets when placing orders. The company emphasized that this will ensure protection for both buyers and sellers. A dispute resolution system will also be introduced.

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Stellar integrates with Chainlink services

Stellar has announced plans to join the Chainlink Scale program and integrate Chainlink data feeds, data streams, and the Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) to expand the capabilities of developers and institutions to use trusted data and cross-chain connections on Stellar.

Chainlink is a highly secure and reliable interoperability solution that has enabled tens of trillions of on-chain transactions and powers most modern DeFi protocols. With this integration, Stellar continues to strengthen its role as a bridge between RWA and DeFi, leading the way in tokenized treasury obligations with $5.4 billion in quarterly RWA payments and contributing to the growth of the DeFi ecosystem, which has grown more than threefold this year alone.

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The Ethereum ecosystem's throughput reached a record 24,000 TPS

The Ethereum ecosystem has set a new historical high for the number of transactions per second (TPS). After including data from the L2 network of the decentralized exchange Lighter in the statistics, the indicator reached 24,192, according to Growthepie.

Lighter's throughput exceeds 4,000 TPS. This is several times more than the second-level solution Base, which processes 100 to 200 operations per second.

The technological basis for the new record was the Pectra and Dencun hard forks, which significantly increased the transaction processing speed of L2 networks.

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XRP Ledger smart contracts available for testing on AlphaNet

XRP Ledger has reached an important milestone in its quest to become a full-fledged blockchain with built-in smart contracts: the XRPL smart contract feature is now available for developers to explore and test on AlphaNet, a dedicated development network.

This groundbreaking implementation adds built-in Layer 1 smart contract capabilities to XRPL, combining familiar EVM-style contract design patterns with the power of XRPL's native functions and transactions.

Smart contracts on XRPL allow developers to build complex decentralized applications using the proven efficiency of the ledger, a human-readable transaction structure, and native building blocks such as payments, DEX, NFT, and MPT.

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Analysts at US banking holding company JPMorgan have stated that $94,000 is the key support level for the leading cryptocurrency in the current crypto market correction.

According to experts, the observed decline in the price of the first cryptocurrency is within the normal range of market movements and will not lead to a deep and prolonged correction.

Recent liquidations and deteriorating market sentiment make it unrealistic for Bitcoin to reach $165,000 by the end of the year. However, structurally, Bitcoin remains undervalued relative to gold, which creates conditions for further growth in the medium term, according to the bank's experts.

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Paxos Labs launches cross-chain stablecoin USDG0

Paxos Labs has launched USDG0, a multi-chain extension of its regulated stablecoin USDG, which provides fully backed dollar liquidity to Hyperliquid, Plume, and Aptos using LayerZero's OFT standard.

According to a Tuesday post by Paxos Labs on X, USDG0 extends the functionality of Global Dollar (USDG) — a 1:1 dollar-backed stablecoin issued by Paxos and managed by the Global Dollar Network — to new blockchains without creating separate versions.

Thanks to LayerZero's OFT standard, USDG0 can move between blockchains as a single native asset while maintaining the same regulatory protections and collateral as USDG on Ethereum, Solana, Ink, and X Layer.

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Coinbase accelerates Solana with high-speed vector integration

The wave of on-chain activity on Solana is accelerating as Coinbase integrates high-speed Vector infrastructure into its platform, aiming to provide faster discovery, deeper liquidity, and 24/7 continuous execution for global crypto traders.

The surge in demand for faster and deeper on-chain trading is changing the cryptocurrency landscape. Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) announced on November 21 that it is acquiring Vector to expand access to Solana-based markets, with the deal expected to close before the end of the year, subject to customary conditions.

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Trust Wallet adds support for Apple Pay and Google Pay

Trust Wallet, one of the largest non-custodial wallets, has announced a major update to its functionality. The platform has integrated the Apple Pay and Google Pay payment systems.

The upgrade is designed to give users the ability to quickly replenish their wallets with fiat funds.

As part of the innovation, Trust Wallet has launched the Express Buy feature. With its help, you can instantly buy cryptocurrency and receive it directly to your self-custodial address.

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Binance has launched accounts for minors

The Binance cryptocurrency exchange has introduced a new feature called Junior — accounts for children that work as sub-accounts of their parents.

According to the exchange team, the product is focused on financial education and controlled access to digital assets for minors. Children can earn cryptocurrencies through Junior Flexible Simple Earn, if the feature is available in their region.

An account can be opened in the Binance app, after which the child must install a separate Binance Junior app and link it via a QR code. Each parent account can create up to five controlled accounts.

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Stablecoin supply on Solana reaches new high

The supply of stablecoins on Solana has reached a new all-time high, exceeding $16.2 billion, according to Dune Analytics.

Circle's USDC accounts for more than 58% ($8 billion) of Solana's total stablecoin supply, followed by USDT with nearly 20% ($2.7 billion). USDC also leads with $10.45 billion, while USDT accounts for $2.7 billion. For the first time, the supply of fiat-pegged assets on the network has surpassed that of Bitcoin and Ethereum.

This jump has raised concerns at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which warned that an increase in the supply of stablecoins could disrupt capital flows and accelerate currency substitution.

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Chainlink is gradually becoming a key standard for the oncheyn economy

Chainlink is gradually becoming a key standard for the oncheyn economy
Chainlink is increasingly seen as a key infrastructure for onching finance. Project representatives, including the head of marketing and development for Web3 at Chainlink Labs, Rory Piant, compared the role of the project to Microsoft’s positions in the early 1990s. Back then, personal computers were not yet a mass tool for business. The situation was changed by the release of Windows, which set a common standard for hardware and programs. This has become the basis for companies' transition from physical processes to digital.

Similar logic is applied today to Chainlink. The project forms technical and operational standards for applications in blockchain environment. These solutions allow financial products to work in a stable and predictable way. Without this base, scaling is impossible.

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