Brazil Sets 24-Hour Risk Hold for Some Crypto Transfers
Brazil’s central bank will require risk holds on certain newly funded transfers to foreign crypto providers and self-custody wallets from January 2027.
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AZ-COM Maruwa Plans JPYC Payments for 2,300 Logistics Partners
The Japanese logistics group plans to use yen-denominated JPYC for contractor payments, testing stablecoins in a high-volume business workflow.
California Crypto Licensing Rules Take Effect Under DFAL
California’s Digital Financial Assets Law licensing requirement took effect July 1, requiring many crypto businesses serving residents to be licensed or have a completed application on file.
SQRIL Expands Stablecoin QR Payments Into Central Asia
SQRIL announced stablecoin-funded QR payment support in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, extending its local-rail model into Central Asia.
BingX Announces Crypto Spending Card With Mobile-Wallet Support
BingX has announced a crypto-linked payment card with spending, ATM withdrawal, rewards, Apple Pay and Google Pay features.
Alchemy Pay Adds Illinois Money Transmitter License
Alchemy Pay has added an Illinois money transmitter license, extending its state-level regulatory coverage for fiat and digital-asset payment services.
MiniPay Launches Visa Card for Stablecoin Spending
Opera’s MiniPay has launched a Visa debit card that connects stablecoin wallet balances to conventional merchant acceptance through Gnosis Pay.
Alchemy Connects AgentCard to Visa for AI-Initiated Payments
Alchemy has integrated AgentCard with Visa Intelligent Commerce, combining tokenized card payments, identity credentials and a crypto wallet for AI agents.
UFC Pays $250,000 in USD1 Stablecoin Bonuses at White House Event
Two UFC fighters received $125,000 each in USD1 as part of their performance awards, putting stablecoin payouts into a high-profile compensation package.