A filtered briefing of serviceable events carrying the payments topic across the current editions.
Hyundai completes USDT treasury settlement pilot between US and Mexico LCX Exchange
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Wall Street's biggest banks are lobbying to gut the law that legalized stablecoins Startup Fortune
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Leading Islamic scholar Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani has issued a fatwa declaring the purchase, sale, and investment in cryptocurrencies to be haram (impermissible) under Islamic law. The ruling, released in June 2026 and circulated by Pakistani scholars affiliated with Darul Uloom Karachi, argues that cryptocurrencies, crypto tokens, and stablecoins such as USDT do not meet the Islamic definition of wealth (mal) or property, making transactions involving them religiously invalid. REGULATION | Religious Ruling Crashes with Pakistan’s Virtual Assets Act […]
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South Korean automaker, Hyundai, has become the first major company in the country to deploy stablecoin-based internal cross-border transfers marking another step in the growing use of blockchain technology for corporate treasury operations. The company said it has moved its cross-border remittance system into production using the Avalanche blockchain. REGULATION | South Korea Draft Bill to Classify Stablecoins as Foreign Exchange Payment Instruments In its first live transaction, Hyundai transferred $20,000 from its U.S. unit to its Mexican […]
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A rede de conveniência Lawson iniciará testes com pagamentos em stablecoins atreladas ao iene em Tóquio, enquanto a Netstars lança uma plataforma para comerciantes com suporte a USDC, USDT e JPYC.
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STABLECOINS | Hyundai Becomes First Major South Korean Company to Adopt Stablecoins for Cross-Border Treasury Transfers BitKE
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Stablecoin Risks to Switzerland Remain Limited, but Cross-Border Nature Creates Lingering Concerns FintechNews CH
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Nigerian travel fintech, Timon, has expanded into Kenya after surpassing 100,000 users, alongside securing an undisclosed investment from crypto and Web3 accelerator, Alliance, as it bets on stablecoins to power cross-border travel payments across Africa. This Alliance DAO Nigerian Alumni Wants to Cut the Cost of Cross-Border Business Payments to as Little as 0.1% via Stablecoins The company said most of its growth has come through referrals and word of mouth, with Kenya emerging as one of its […]
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Federal Banking Regulators and FinCEN Propose New Customer Identification and BSA/Sanctions Compliance Standards for Payment Stablecoin Issuers Freshfields
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Thailand’s Central Bank and SEC Target USDT Flows in New Stablecoin Probe CryptoRank
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Stablecoin Holdings Hit $313.2 Billion, Sparking Fears of Treasury Bill Dump Briefs Finance
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Circle Expands USDC Access to Latin America through Local Payment Systems CoinMarketCap
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TRON’s share of Tether’s USDT supply has surpassed $90 billion cementing its position as the largest blockchain for the world’s biggest stablecoin while processing approximately $4.2 trillion in USDT transfers so far in 2026, according to Token Terminal. The blockchain processes more than 12.7 million transactions daily, supports over 392 million user accounts, and facilitates an average of $23.8 billion in USDT transfers each day, underscoring its growing role as a settlement layer for dollar-backed stablecoins. 2025 RECAP | […]
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Reports of fintechs and financial institutions in Kenya restricting or blocking financial services among users is emerging following a recent review of the country by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) which retained Kenya on its grey-list. Restrictions from compliant stablecoin service providers have also reportedly began. HuruPay, a stablecoin service provider with roots and presence in Kenya, has reportedly told its users that it will ‘no longer support USD banking services for customers in Kenya,’ thereby restricting ‘any payments […]
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OCC Pitches Anti-Illicit Finance Rules For Stablecoin Issuers Law360
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eGhanaVisa.com Launches a Secure Digital Visa Assistance Platform, Introducing USDT Cryptocurrency Payments for Travelers Applying to Visit Ghana Macau Business
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Um documento de trabalho do FMI afirma que as stablecoins em dólar podem melhorar o acesso a moeda estrangeira, mas também podem ajudar a coordenar a saída de moedas locais durante períodos de forte tensão cambial.
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Hyundai Motor Tests USDT Transfers on Avalanche, Reduces Settlement from Hours to 7 Minutes CryptoRank
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Hyundai adopts stablecoins for cross-border treasury transfers CoinDesk
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Hong Kong as a Global Gateway for Stablecoins and Digital Currency Regulation - News and Statistics IndexBox
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