A new cryptocurrency venture is attracting participation from giants like BlackRock and Google, as well as crypto representatives like Ripple. Open Standard has announced Open USD (OUSD), a new stablecoin developed for global payments and settlement processes. According to the company, over 140 companies, including Visa, Stripe, Mastercard, BlackRock, BNY, Coinbase, Ripple, Google, Shopify, Bybit, OKX, and Solana, have joined the OUSD ecosystem.