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Ripple has expanded its XRPL AI Starter Kit with support for the Machine Payments Protocol, a standard backed by Stripe and Tempo. The update gives developers new tools for AI agents to make automated payments in XRP and ledger-issued tokens such as RLUSD, while broader stablecoin session support still depends on a proposed ledger upgrade.

MoneyGram is deepening its blockchain strategy as it works to make cross-border payments faster, cheaper and more transparent. The company is leaning on Stellar, validator roles on Solana and Tempo, and its MGUSD stablecoin to build payments infrastructure that customers may never need to see.

A potential Stripe acquisition of PayPal is stirring debate across fintech and crypto over who controls the rails behind consumer payments. Market participants say the biggest prize may be PayPal’s wallet reach, merchant network and stablecoin distribution rather than any single token.