Hinkal rounds up 24 stablecoin ecosystem stories from a week

August 22, 2026

Hinkal's X account shared a roundup of 24 stablecoin stories published Aug 17–21, framing them as evidence that the industry's payment rails are being rebuilt in public. The post highlights Visa searching for a new settlement partner after BVNK moved to Mastercard, Rain reporting 100,000+ merchants already accepting stablecoins unknowingly, and X exploring stablecoin payouts.

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24 stablecoin stories in 5 days (Aug 17–21). The rails are being rebuilt in public: • Visa is hunting a new settlement partner after BVNK went to Mastercard • Rain: 100,000+ merchants already accept stablecoins without knowing it • X is exploring stablecoin payouts to https://t.co/3BWFO1imAqx.com ↗

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