UAE’s Utexo Secures $7.5M Seed in Tether-Led Round
TL;DR: Utexo, a blockchain infrastructure startup based in the UAE, raised $7.5 million in a seed round led by Tether. The platform enables native USDT settlements
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Stellar Taps Bitget Wallet to Scale Global Stablecoin Payments
TL;DR Stellar Integration: Bitget Wallet is integrating the Stellar network to expand stablecoin-based payments and improve cross-border transfers using fast settlement and low fees. User Utility:
Modern Treasury Fuses Fiat and Stablecoin Payments With New Integrated PSP Platform
TL;DR Modern Treasury launched Payments, a PSP that integrates traditional rails and stablecoins into a single infrastructure. The integration was supported by the acquisition of Beam
TON Teams Up With Banxa to Bring Stablecoin Payments to APAC SMEs
TL;DR The TON Foundation partnered with Banxa and OSL Group to launch stablecoin payments aimed at small and medium-sized businesses across Asia-Pacific. The integration connects Banxa’s
Stablecoin Payouts Gain Momentum, Reaching 39% of Global Crypto Users
TL;DR Wage Adoption: Survey shows 39% of crypto users receive income in stablecoins, with average fee savings of 40% on cross‑border transfers. Emerging Markets: Stablecoin ownership
Binance Expands Crypto Payments in CIS with Mastercard Card
TL;DR Regional Expansion: Binance launched its prepaid Mastercard crypto card across CIS markets, enabling spending at more than 90 million merchants through real‑time crypto‑to‑fiat conversion. Local
ECB’s Cipollone Warns Payments Are Being ‘Weaponised,’ Calls Digital Euro a Sovereignty Shield
TL;DR Geopolitics: Cipollone warned that rising global tensions and the “weaponisation” of tools make a European‑controlled payment system essential to reduce dependence on foreign providers. Mandatory
Nearly 40% of U.S. Merchants Take Crypto, PayPal Survey Shows Growing Consumer Demand
TL;DR Merchant Adoption: Nearly 40% of U.S. merchants now accept crypto, with 9 in 10 receiving customer inquiries and many viewing digital assets as a growth
$35 Trillion in Stablecoin Transfers Last Year, But Real-World Use Remains Tiny
TLDR Stablecoins moved 35 trillion dollars in 2025, but only 380 billion were actual payments. The volume destined for remittances, payrolls, and suppliers represents barely 0.02%
Bybit Pay Taps Yape and Plin to Unlock Crypto Payments Across Peru
TLDR: Bybit Pay integrates with Yape and Plin, covering 90% of digital transactions in Peru. Users can pay with USDT, BTC, and ETH via QR code
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