PartyDAO team will join Stripe to jointly develop a new generation of crypto products

DoorDash Partners With Tempo to Launch Stablecoin Payment System Across 40+ Countries

DoorDash teams with Tempo to offer stablecoin payments across 40+ countries, speeding payouts and cutting cross-border costs for drivers, merchants, and customers. DoorDash announces a partnership with Tempo, a blockchain payments platform, to introduce stablecoin payments for delivery drivers, merchants, and customers in more than 40 countries, aiming to accelerate payment cycles and reduce international transfer costs while providing flexible options. Tempo is backed by Stripe and Paradigm and partners with firms such as Coastal Bank and ARQ. DoorDash processed 903 million orders in Q4 2025, totaling $29.7 billion in transaction value. PYMNTS Intelligence data show that 88% of companies receiving stablecoins immediately convert them to USD, indicating stablecoins are mainly used as a payment mechanism rather than an investment.

Gensyn Launches Delphi, AI-Settled Information Market Platform

Gate News message, April 22 — Gensyn, a decentralized AI infrastructure network backed by a16z crypto, launched its flagship product Delphi, an AI-settled information market platform that allows anyone to create markets and earn fees based on trading volume. Market creators pre-select fixed-weight

Non-Custodial Staking Provider Everstake Partners with RootData to Enhance Operations

Gate News message, April 22 — Non-custodial staking infrastructure provider Everstake has partnered with RootData, a Web3 asset data platform, to enhance its business operations using RootData's comprehensive data. Through RootData's API, Everstake will integrate detailed project information into i

ClearBank Partners Tazapay for UK, European Payments Access

Abstract: ClearBank has partnered with Singapore-based cross-border payments firm Tazapay to grant access to UK and European payment rails, marking ClearBank’s first Singapore client and its fifth Asia partnership this year. The collaboration integrates Tazapay’s stablecoin-funded payouts with regulated rails to help Asia-based fintechs enter UK/Europe more efficiently. Summary: ClearBank partners with Tazapay to give UK/European rails to a Singapore-based cross-border payments firm, expanding Asia ties while enabling stablecoin-funded payouts through regulated rails for Asia-based fintechs.

Ripple Joins BIS Taskforce for Cross-Border Payments Interoperability

Summary: Ripple joins a BIS Payments taskforce to improve cross-border payment interoperability, contributing blockchain expertise to cut delays, fees, and opacity in global transfers. Abstract: This note reports that Ripple has joined a BIS taskforce under the Payments and Market Infrastructure committee to address cross-border payment interoperability. The taskforce seeks to reduce delays, fees, and opacity across international settlements, with Ripple contributing its blockchain-based technology to help design scalable global frameworks.

Li Lin Moves Avenir Trading to Hong Kong's Bitfire for $1.6M

Abstract: Reuters reports that Li Lin is moving part of Avenir Group's investment team and trading systems to Bitfire Group, a Hong Kong-listed firm, in a $1.6 million deal to develop bitcoin-linked wealth products. Bitfire plans to launch a regulated bitcoin-denominated asset vehicle called Alpha BTC and to use bitcoin derivatives to attract assets, signaling Hong Kong's growing role as a regulated crypto hub, while Li Lin maintains ties to Hong Kong-listed crypto companies. Li Lin moves Avenir Group’s trading team to HK-listed Bitfire for $1.6 million, enabling Alpha BTC and regulated bitcoin exposure, as HK cements its crypto hub role.