Visa officially launched its “Smart Business Connect” platform on April 9, aiming to provide AI agents and merchants with a gateway into AI-driven commerce. The platform supports multiple payment methods; it is currently being piloted and is planned to roll out nationwide in 2026.

Morph’s release report shows that the annual trading volume of stablecoins has reached $3.3 trillion, surpassing Visa and Mastercard. It is predicted that it will exceed $5 trillion by 2026, and by 2030 stablecoins will account for 10% of global cross-border payments.

AgentPay, launched by Alchemy, is designed to address interoperability issues between AI payment systems and provides a unified interface for multiple payment protocols. By simplifying payment integration through an API entry point, the tool enhances system security and scalability, promotes the fusion of AI with crypto payments, and helps drive the development of decentralized payment networks.

Visa executives, during their visit to South Korea, said that the country is the best place to conduct stablecoin experiments, with 17 million cryptocurrency investors, and strong performance in the field of artificial intelligence. Visa is optimistic about South Korea’s future potential in combining stablecoin and AI businesses.

Keeta Network rolled out multiple major feature updates on April 1, including support for multi-asset accounts, SWIFT international transfers, Visa Direct payments, and more—users can invest in government bonds and stocks. The official website has been updated, and features will be gradually made available to users.

F2Pool co-founder Wang Chun disclosed that a Thai apartment purchased in 2015 was sold for 7 BTC, representing a sharp depreciation from the original purchase price. The current value of 2,900 BTC is about $194 million, and while he was in Pattaya he obtained a passport and visa, and he also led the launch of the Zcash mining pool.

Visa announces its participation in Canton Network as the first global payments company to become a super validator, assisting banks and financial institutions in bringing payment flows on-chain to improve privacy protection and trust governance.

Stablecoin startup Payy has completed a $6 million seed round of funding. The company plans to enable privacy payments using zero-knowledge proofs, launch a self-custodial wallet and a Visa-supported payment card. In the future, Payy will expand its enterprise client base and promote the adoption of stablecoins.

Gate News report: On March 25, payment giant Visa announced a partnership with Canton Network and became a network super validator. Visa's cryptocurrency chief Cuy Sheffield stated that Visa is committed to meeting the operational needs of enterprises, and these needs now all come from on-chain.

A report from Visa and Dune indicates that non-USD stablecoins are accelerating in payments and settlements, with supply reaching $1.1 billion and transfer volumes skyrocketing to $10 billion. These are primarily used for cross-border payments and enterprise settlements, driving the stablecoin market toward a multi-currency structure.