Bybit EU dangles 50 USDC Christmas bonus to onboard new European crypto users

Bybit EU, the European arm of global cryptocurrency exchange Bybit, has launched a Christmas promotion offering 50 USDC to new users.

Lyzi Brings Crypto Payments to French High-End Car Market Allowing Instant Euro Settlement for Porsche and Lamborghini Buyers

French fintech Lyzi has partnered with Porsche and Lamborghini to let customers pay for luxury cars using cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, USDC, and over 80 other digital assets. Payments are converted instantly into euros, protecting dealerships from crypto price changes and providing a smooth wallet-to-terminal experience.

Circle Pushes Into Privacy with USDCx, a New Institution-Focused Stablecoin

Circle is developing a new privacy-enhanced stablecoin called USDCx, built with Aleo to allow confidential on-chain transactions. The launch comes as more U.S. banks and companies begin testing stablecoin payment systems under the new regulatory framework.

Visa’s New Stablecoin Pilot Helps Freelancers and Online Creators Avoid Payment Delays and High Fees

Visa launched a pilot allowing US marketplaces to pay freelancers and creators in stablecoins such as USDC. It aims to make cross-border payments faster and more direct through instant transfers to crypto wallets.

Coinbase Picks Singapore for Its First Global Expansion, Launches Coinbase Business to Power USDC Payments

Coinbase has launched Coinbase Business in Singapore, marking its first international expansion for the platform beyond the United States. The move underscores the exchange’s ambition to bring stablecoin-powered finance to startups and small enterprises across Asia.Coinbase Picks Singapore for Its First Global Expansion, Launches Coinbase Business to Power USDC Payments

Consumers Can Now Pay Singapore Merchants With USDC, USDT And PayPal USD Stablecoins Via HitPay And Triple-A With Instant Fiat Conversion

Singapore merchants can now accept stablecoin payments through HitPay and Triple-A. Payments are instantly converted to fiat, letting businesses receive funds quickly and securely.

Stripe Expands Subscription Options with Stablecoin Payments from Over 400 Supported Wallets for US Companies

Stripe has launched a new feature allowing US businesses to accept recurring payments in stablecoins like USDC, USDP, and USDG across multiple blockchains. The system uses smart contracts for easier payments, supports over 400 wallets, and lets companies receive fiat settlements while managing subscriptions from their Stripe dashboard.

Circle Confirms No Plans for Hong Kong Dollar Stablecoin While Exploring Local Partnerships

Circle has no immediate plans to launch a Hong Kong dollar stablecoin and is focusing on growing its USDC and EURC tokens. The company remains open to partnerships with local firms and is exploring multi-currency stablecoin opportunities.

OKX Singapore Brings Real-World Stablecoin Payments to Daily Transactions via GrabPay

OKX Singapore has launched OKX Pay, letting users pay with USDC and USDT at GrabPay merchants, with stablecoins instantly converted to Singapore dollars. The service aims to make digital currencies usable for everyday transactions and plans to expand to more merchants and stablecoins in the future.

Former South Korean Assembly Secretary-General Calls For KRW Stablecoins To Be Listed On Binance And Coinbase To Gain Global Acceptance

A former South Korean lawmaker urged the government to push won-pegged stablecoins onto global exchanges like Binance and Coinbase. He warned that limiting them to local platforms would block demand and called for companies like Samsung to play a role.

The Truth About Solana’s Local Fee Market

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0x Labs Launches 'Zero Gas Fee' Exchange API, Adopted by Robinhood and Coinbase Wallet

0x's new API offers a simpler, more intuitive way to trade cryptocurrencies by integrating gas fees into trade costs and promoting user-friendly, intents-based systems. However, it also raises questions about transparency and control in the evolving landscape of decentralized finance.

Revolutionising Blockchain Gaming: Immutable's Zero-Fee Initiative

Immutable is set to eliminate gas fees on its zkEVM network, aiming to make blockchain gaming more accessible and enticing to mainstream players.

Why Is Polygon's Gas Fee So High Today?

This surge in network activity resulted in a spike in transaction costs, soaring to over 7,000 Gwei (up from 100 Gwei the previous day) before stabilising around at the lowest point at 400 Gwei, according to Polygonscan.

Yes, Now You Can Pay USDC on Shopify

This integration empowers the ecommerce giant to link Solana-based crypto-wallets with merchants, facilitating seamless payment settlements on the blockchain using USDC.

Bybit to Follow Binance by Introducing Zero Fee Trading

zkSync 2.0 Update: Dynamic Fee Milestone Completed

Bitstamp cancels ‘inactivity fee’ plans after huge backlash

Bitstamp makes a U-turn on the planned €10 'inactivity fee' against users after widespread criticism, cites administrative fees as the reason for the proposed move.

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[Link to FM] The Terra blockchain resumed block production at 2 am, and the Ethereum network Gas fee has dropped to 20 gwei

Terra officially tweeted at 2:00 a.m. that Terra blockchain has resumed block generation, and block delegations are disabled because the new code merge chain has taken effect.