Crypto Trends & Statistics
Visa, Mastercard, and Stripe launch broadest stablecoin consortium to date
It could help fintechs, networks, and retailers scale on-chain transactions for consumers.
AI Visibility Index: Financial Services Leaders & Movers, May 2026
In May 2026, we analyzed 5,600 ChatGPT responses across nine financial services categories to compile the AI Visibility Index.
JPMorgan, Citi, BofA, and Wells Fargo unite on tokenized deposits
JPMorgan and peers create a tokenized deposit rail to counter stablecoins and lock in funding.
Coinbase and Better to launch crypto-backed mortgages
Fannie-backed loans let buyers pledge Bitcoin, widening the mortgage pool.
Blockchain Trends in Financial Services 2026
Blockchain is transforming payments, identity, and investing. Financial institutions must modernize quickly or risk losing relevance amid the shift to real-time, programmable systems.
MoonPay lands in ChatGPT’s App Store for crypto transactions
MoonPay’s early integration in the chatbot gives the platform an edge over rivals.
AI, wellness, and value poll favorably in Mastercard’s Travel Trendline report
International travelers are looking for affordability and health benefits when going abroad.
AI Visibility Index: Financial Services Leaders & Movers, April 2026
In April 2026, we analyzed 5,600 ChatGPT responses across nine financial services categories to compile the AI Visibility Index.
Crypto.com wants to be a travel booking platform
Rewards similar to traditional competitors could help push users to book with on-chain assets.
Stripe releases hundreds of features at Stripe Sessions, dials in on agentic and crypto solutions
It continues to lean into crypto, agentic solutions—even as consumer adoption stalls.
Visa and Mastercard note consumer resilience, wager on stablecoin and marketing solutions for growth
They see stablecoin rails as the future, with added services like marketing lifting revenues
DoorDash offers stablecoin payouts for gig workers backed by Stripe
Stablecoin-backed solutions are unlocking real-world use cases for gig workers.
Schwab to roll out spot Bitcoin and Ethereum trading
The market is catching up to the moment, and banks that don’t offer at least indirect exposure to crypto risk falling behind.
AI Visibility Index: Financial Services Q1 2026 Leaderboard
In Q1 2026, we analyzed 5,600 ChatGPT responses across nine financial services categories to compile the AI Visibility Index.
FedNow advancing plans to bring cross-border payments to its real-time payment rails
Real-time payment rails remain an underdog to stablecoin-led transactions, but safety could give FedNow an edge.
Block launches Bitcoin Day with Bitcoin giveaways
The firm is using BTC giveaways to spur retail payments and investments
Mercado Pago shuts down cash-back stablecoin Mercado Coin
While many payment giants see stablecoins as the future, not all regions have the same crypto horizons.
Coinbase angles to power Cloudflare’s agentic commerce stablecoin
As Coinbase’s main business lags, stablecoins and agentic commerce offer an alternate revenue stream.
Kraken is the first crypto company to get a Fed master account
This reinforces the crypto company’s plays in the institutional and UHNW markets.
Morgan Stanley advances its lofty crypto ambitions with trust charter
A companywide embrace of crypto is increasingly table stakes.
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