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RAIN, a decentralized prediction market protocol on Arbitrum, has announced major ecosystem advancements ahead of its Version 2 launch. A partnership with Enlivex has secured over $200 million in committed ecosystem funding, while $100 million in new liquidity (split between USDT and RAIN tokens) has been added to the protocol. The upcoming Version 2 will introduce features like permissionless market creation, AMMs, on-chain order books, and AI-assisted market resolution. RAIN is targeting significant user growth around the upcoming FIFA World Cup. CEO Roy Shaham emphasized the protocol's focus on attracting users and building utility, noting that 100% of trading fees are used for token buybacks and burns. The company reiterated its operational independence and commitment to on-chain transparency.

Rain, a stablecoin payments infrastructure company, is shifting the competitive focus for U Cards from simple issuance to user retention and repeated usage. On June 15, Rain launched "Rain Rewards," an embedded loyalty program capability within its card-issuing infrastructure. This allows partner businesses—like fintech platforms and neobanks—to configure branded loyalty points, earning rules, redemptions, and merchant promotions directly within their card products. The system, built from the 2025 acquisition of Uptop, ensures points are only issued upon final transaction settlement, preventing liabilities from refunds. Trials, such as with Avalanche Card, reportedly boosted spending by 25% among enrolled users. Founded by Farooq Malik and Charles Yoo-Naut, Rain evolved from a tool for managing Web3 company expenses into a full-stack enterprise platform. It is a Principal Member of Visa and Mastercard, enabling partners to issue stablecoin-backed cards and wallets while leveraging traditional payment networks. Notably, the popular U Card Plasma One is issued by Rain under Visa's authority. Rain also integrates with Visa's stablecoin settlement pilot, using USDC for network settlement. Rain's rapid funding reflects growing institutional interest in stablecoin payment infrastructure. It raised a $245 million Series A in March 2025, a $58 million Series B in August 2025, and a $250 million Series C in January of this year, reaching a $19.5 billion valuation. Annualized transaction volume exceeds $3 billion, serving over 200 partners including Western Union and Nuvei. Beyond cards, Rain is expanding into programmable payments. Its June 2026 "Agent Control Layer" allows businesses to set spending rules—like merchant categories, amounts, and frequency—for AI agents before transactions occur. This positions Rain not as a single product but as an operating system for stablecoin payments, handling everything from card issuance and wallet management to rewards, on/off-ramps, and automated compliance. The goal is to enable seamless, often invisible, real-world spending of on-chain assets.

Rain, a developer of stablecoin payment infrastructure, has launched the Agentic Payments Alliance (APA), a coalition of companies focused on establishing standards for AI-agent-powered commerce. Initial members include Visa, Mastercard, Circle, Solana, Remitly, Avalanche, Chainalysis, Fiserv, Fireblocks, Uniswap Labs, and Turnkey. The alliance will explore how AI agents can make payments on behalf of users, with a focus on agent authorization, fraud protection, identification, and handling loyalty program benefits. Operating as a collaborative initiative, APA plans to conduct research, develop shared standards, and test solutions for AI agent identification and authorization, while also addressing the regulatory aspects of agent-facilitated payments. Rain has already developed its own Agent Control Layer and Scoped Cards systems, which enable the secure provisioning of payment credentials to AI agents while limiting access to funds. Alliance participants will also gain early access to Rain's Agentic Startup Program, which supports startups building AI-agent-driven commerce solutions.

Rain, a developer of stablecoin payment infrastructure, has launched the Agentic Payments Alliance (APA), a consortium aimed at developing standards for AI agent-powered commerce. Founding members include Visa, Mastercard, Circle, Solana, Remitly, Avalanche, Chainalysis, Fiserv, Fireblocks, Uniswap Labs, and Turnkey. The alliance will focus on how AI agents can make payments on behalf of users, with key areas being agent authorization, fraud prevention, identity verification, and the handling of loyalty program rewards. Operating as a collaborative initiative, APA will conduct research, develop common standards, and test solutions for AI agent identification and authorization. It will also address the regulatory aspects of agent-initiated payments. Rain has contributed its existing Agent Control Layer and Scoped Cards systems, which allow users to provide payment data to AI agents while restricting fund access. Alliance participants will also get early access to Rain's Agentic Startup Program, which supports startups building AI agent commerce solutions.