World Liberty and Mesh Plan USD1 Merchant-Payments Rollout
World Liberty Financial and Mesh plan to add USD1 spending across Mesh’s merchant network this quarter, but named merchants and commercial terms remain undisclosed.
Category: Crypto Payments
Senate Vote Stalls CLARITY Act at Procedural Gate
The Senate fell short of advancing the CLARITY Act, delaying a proposed federal framework for digital-asset markets while leaving reconsideration possible.
OFAC Sanctions Iran’s BitBank, Alleging IRGC Bitcoin Transfers
OFAC designated Iran’s BitBank and its software developer, alleging the exchange helped transfer hundreds of millions of dollars in Bitcoin to the IRGC.
Exodus Cuts 25% of Workforce as Payments Integration Reshapes Business
Exodus is reducing its global workforce while integrating Monavate and Baanx into a card-issuance and payments platform.
Bybit Pay Joins Mesh Network for Direct Crypto Payments
Bybit Pay is now available through Mesh, letting supported platforms add payments funded directly from users’ Bybit balances.
OFAC Adds Iran’s Digital Asset Sector to Sanctions Framework
A new sectoral determination broadens OFAC’s authority to target foreign parties operating in or supporting Iran’s digital asset economy.
Senate Cloture Filing Puts CLARITY Act on September Track
A Senate cloture filing moves the CLARITY Act toward a September procedural vote, but does not guarantee debate, passage or final crypto market rules.
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.
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.