Square Tech and GOAT Network signed a memorandum to explore using U.S. dollar stablecoins for payments by foreign visitors in South Korea. The service would allow travelers to verify identities via mobile passports and pay merchants using stablecoins, with AI agents potentially managing purchases under user-set limits. The initiative is still in the exploratory phase, focusing first on South Korea with possible future expansion to the U.S., subject to legal and regulatory approval.
Square Tech and GOAT Network's stablecoin payment initiative in South Korea provides context for cryptocurrency market activity. For readers following crypto, here is Pluang's market snapshot as of Oct 20, 2026 15:21 WIB: out of 50 major cryptocurrencies, 18 rose and 31 fell. ZIL traded at Rp39 with a 1-day change of -4.75%, FIL at Rp18,295 with a 1-day change of -3.46%, and AVAX at Rp170,660 with a 1-day change of -3.05%.
VINCI's subsidiary Cobra IS secured a €165 million contract to construct a cooling plant for a major data center campus in the Iberian Peninsula. The project involves installing mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems for 126 dry coolers, which ...
VINCI's subsidiary Cobra IS secured a €165 million contract to build the cooling system for a massive data center campus in the Iberian Peninsula. The project includes installing mechanical, electrical, and plumbing equipment for 126 air cooling unit...
Basilea Pharmaceutica announced new clinical and activity data for its antifungal drugs fosmanogepix and isavuconazole, as well as the antibiotic ceftobiprole, to be presented at IDWeek 2026 in Washington D.C. Highlights include pediatric data from f...
Gainsight introduced its AI-native services business, Atlas, which manages over $75 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) by handling long-tail customer renewals with AI agents and human managers. The company also announced a shift to value-based...
XRP's official X (formerly Twitter) account, managed by Ripple and the XRPL Foundation, quickly gained over 111,000 followers within 13 hours of its first post on October 19. The debut post attracted 3.2 million views, and the account's first ad has ...
