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Meta opts for stablecoin instead of own coin, pays creators in USDC
Meta has begun settling payments in the stablecoin USDC for some Facebook creators in Colombia and the Philippines. The pilot uses the Solana and Polygon networks to reduce cross-border payment delays and fees. A Meta spokesperson said the company is reviewing stablecoins as part of broader payment options. Meta does not convert USDC to cash, leaving creators to handle exchange and related fees. Meta is working with Stripe to support tax reporting.
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Polygon seeks up to $100 million investment, targets stablecoin payments business
Polygon Labs is negotiating to raise up to $100 million to build a stablecoin payments business, The Information reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Instead of selling Polygon tokens, it plans to sell $50 million to $100 million worth of equity in the new venture. The business aims to generate revenue from transaction fees and increase transaction volume on the Polygon blockchain, competing with Stripe, Coinbase and others.
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x402 agent payments protocol moves under Linux Foundation, KakaoPay joins governance
The Coinbase-backed agent payments protocol x402 has been transferred to the Linux Foundation. Under the arrangement, the 402 Foundation will manage and operate x402 within the Linux Foundation. Participants in the governance structure include Amazon Web Services, American Express, Ant International, Base, Circle, Google, KakaoPay, Mastercard, Microsoft, Polygon Labs, Shopify, the Solana Foundation and Visa. The x402 Foundation said it will run x402 on neutral principles under Linux Foundation governance.