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x402 protocol network illustration representing payments over HTTP under Linux Foundation governance

Linux Foundation Launches x402 Foundation for Payments Over HTTP Protocol

April 2, 2026 by Alexander Covtun

NEW YORK, April 2 — Linux Foundation said it launched the x402 Foundation and is accepting the contribution of the x402 protocol from Coinbase, establishing a neutral, open-source governance structure for a proposed standard enabling payments over HTTP, according to a Linux Foundation press release.

Tags Coinbase, HTTP, Infrastructure, Linux Foundation, payments
Ripple receives full EU EMI license in Luxembourg

Ripple Receives EU Electronic Money Institution License in Luxembourg

February 3, 2026February 2, 2026 by Alexander Covtun

Ripple announced that it has received full approval of its Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license from Luxembourg’s financial regulator, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), enabling it to provide regulated electronic money services across the European Union.

Tags European Union, Licensing, payments, Regulation, Ripple
ECB’s Lane Outlines Euro’s Role in a Changing Global Economy

ECB’s Lane Outlines Euro’s Role in a Changing Global Economy

January 12, 2026 by Alexander Covtun

An Executive Board member of the European Central Bank said the euro’s role in the global financial system is evolving as central banks respond to structural economic changes, geopolitical fragmentation, and shifts in global trade and capital flows.

Tags Central Banks, ECB, euro area, monetary policy, payments

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