On September 26th, Worldpay Inc. plans to directly participate in the process of verifying blockchain transactions for the first time to better understand how the digital ledger works. SanchitMall, Worldpay's head of Web3 and crypto in the Asia-Pacific region, said the payment provider, which powers more than a million merchants worldwide, is in discussions with selected blockchains to become validators. "The idea is to be part of the underlying ecosystem," Mall said in an interview, adding that Worldpay intends to participate in the blockchain infrastructure as future funds flow on the digital ledger. Mall said the company has processed $1.30 billion worth of payments using stablecoins so far this year, compared to less than $1 billion in 2023.