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Any rollout would still require strict affordability and suitability checks, and crypto activity would need FCA authorization, Gambling Commission executive Tim Miller said.
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Broadly speaking, payments are compensation for goods or services. A person can pay with cash, gold or any number of other things, depending on what the receiving party allows. Fiat money is most commonly used for payments, although crypto payments have become more common over the years. A number of services and platforms facilitate the ability to make a payment in Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies. Payment gateways have increased the ability to use Bitcoin in business, even for entities that are not directly in the blockchain business.
Cryptocurrency has gained significant adoption over time, with mainstream payments players also becoming involved with the asset class. Additionally, a person can pay with Bitcoin directly in a peer-to-peer fashion.
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The license allows Gate to execute payment transactions in the EU, including direct debits and credit transfers under PSD2 rules.
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Bloomberg reports that Stripe is in early acquisition talks with PayPal as the payments giant has battled competition, leadership turmoil and an 85% stock drop from its peak.
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MoonPay debuts infrastructure enabling AI agents to transact with stablecoins onchain as both crypto and non-crypto companies race to build the “agent economy.”
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The Tether-backed crypto payments app is expanding beyond retail spending with wallet-based off-ramps into domestic banking rails.
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Stablecoins scale to trillions but risk reinventing intermediaries. Open interoperable rails are essential to keep money truly programmable and borderless.
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After a yearlong share slump, PayPal is fielding buyout approaches as rivals weigh asset sales and a possible full acquisition, according to Bloomberg.
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How many people really pay with Bitcoin? Survey data, payment processors and country case studies reveal where BTC is used for real-world payments.
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Citrini Research’s 2028 scenario imagines AI turbocharging corporate profits, while hollowing out consumer demand and quietly migrating global payments to stablecoins on cheap chains.
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The ERC-8004 Trustless Agents standard and x402 payments unlock AI commerce, including discovery, reputation and micropayments for autonomous economic coordination.
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Analysis by Bitcoin services company River forecasts a transaction surge as individuals and businesses experiment with AI agentic payments.
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The payment software company has integrated stablecoin settlement into its existing payments stack, combining USDG, USDP and USDC with traditional rails.
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The ECB is set to begin selecting EU-licensed payment providers for its digital euro pilot this quarter, with the 12-month pilot set to kick off in the second half of 2027.
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China’s rapid AI infrastructure expansion threatens to shape crypto’s future. The US must prioritize energy and open rails to lead.
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OKX secured a Malta payment institution license to support EU-compliant stablecoin services, including OKX Pay and the OKX Card.
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