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Rebuilding payments for Web 3: from crypto rules to regulated rails in Asia-Pacific (Part 3)

12 Jan 2026 / 5 min read

In the final installment of the series on APAC’s crypto landscape, Monica Jasuja examines how stablecoins and CBDCs are redefining the region’s money rails, what this means for payment operators – banks, PSPs, and merchants – and how these shifts are shaping the future of payments in Web3.

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Rebuilding payments for Web 3: from crypto rules to regulated rails in Asia-Pacific (Part 3)

12 Jan 2026 / 5 min read

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Stablecoins in 2026: the new backbone of global commerce

23 Dec 2025 / 5 min read

Mirela Ciobanu, Lead Editor with The Paypers, explores how stablecoins are solving the three biggest pain points in global money movement (and trade): speed, cost, and stability.

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Stablecoins in 2026: the new backbone of global commerce

23 Dec 2025 / 5 min read

Mirela Ciobanu, Lead Editor with The Paypers, explores how stablecoins are solving the three biggest pain points in global money movement (and trade): speed, cost, and stability.

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Rhode Island proposes bill to eliminate the taxes on small Bitcoin transactions

15 Jan 2026 / 5 min read

Rhode Island has proposed a bill that aims to eliminate the taxes on small Bitcoin payments and transfers of both individuals and businesses.

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Bitpanda reportedly plans 2026 IPO

15 Jan 2026 / 5 min read

Europe-based crypto exchange Bitpanda has reportedly been looking into an initial public offering (IPO) in the first half of 2026.

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ClearBank selects Taurus for its digital asset services

15 Jan 2026 / 5 min read

Real-time clearing and embedded banking enabler ClearBank has joined Taurus in an agreement that will see the company using Taurus-PROTECT for its stablecoin services.

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Morgan Stanley plans tokenised asset wallet for 2026

12 Jan 2026 / 5 min read / News

DZ BANK joins Qivalis to launch euro stablecoin

13 Jan 2026 / 5 min read / News

Ingenico partners with WalletConnect Pay to accept crypto payments

14 Jan 2026 / 4 min read / News

X to expand financial tools with built-in crypto and stock tracking

12 Jan 2026 / 4 min read / News

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