China Ministr2026-10-01 23:17:47China tightens crypto rhetoric as Singapore regains regional lead in AsiaChina’s Ministry of State Security has escalated its public warnings on cryptocurrencies, saying they can be used for money laundering, cyberattacks and espionage, while stressing that blockchain transactions are not as anonymous as many assume. At the same time, Chainalysis data shows Singapore’s crypto economy expanded 55.4% to $284 billion in the year ended June 2026, even as the broader Central and Southern Asia and Oceania region contracted 6.8%, allowing the city-state to reclaim the top spot in the region. In South Korea, regulators said they are reviewing whether to allow market-making in digital assets after a yen-linked stablecoin briefly traded at more than four times its market value on Upbit due to thin liquidity. Elsewhere, MoonPay has launched a South Korean subsidiary pending approvals, Binance Pay is preparing to let eligible overseas visitors spend more than 100 cryptocurrencies at most PayPay merchants in Japan, Hong Kong regulators have expanded cooperation on financial reporting oversight for licensed crypto firms, and HSBC is preparing a phased rollout of its Hong Kong dollar stablecoin, RedCoin.20
Robinhood2026-09-30 09:40:00Robinhood unveils AI trading agents and 10x crypto perpetuals as HSBC names Hong Kong stablecoin RedCoinRobinhood said it will roll out AI agents that can execute trades, crypto perpetual futures with leverage of up to 10x, and weekend trading for U.S. stocks and ETFs. The company said users can build agents with models from OpenAI or Anthropic, connect them to separate trading accounts, and trade stocks, options, and crypto, though each trade still requires customer approval by default. Robinhood also said more than 150,000 agent accounts have already been created. Its perpetuals offering will be provided through Robinhood Derivatives and Bitstamp, with up to 10x leverage on BTC and ETH, while earnings binary contracts will be offered through Cboe and weekend stock and ETF trading through Bruce ATS. HSBC’s planned Hong Kong dollar stablecoin has been named HSBC RedCoin. A survey cited in the report found that 74% of local consumers recognized at least one stablecoin use case, with digital asset trading and tokenized investment leading at 57%, followed by P2P transfers at 53%, cross-border remittances at 52%, and merchant payments at 52%. HSBC plans to focus first on P2P and consumer-to-merchant payments before expanding into commercial and corporate finance. The update came alongside a broader daily roundup that also included Binance Alpha’s planned listing of Concrete (CT), Binance Pay’s rollout across PayPay-supported merchants in Japan, and SlowMist’s findings on the Bitget theft.310
Binance Pay2026-09-30 06:10:46Binance Pay adds PayPay merchant payments in Japan through HIVEXBinance said eligible overseas Binance Pay users visiting Japan can now pay at PayPay merchants across the country through HIVEX®. The service went live on Sept. 30, 2026, extending access to about 48 million eligible Binance Pay users from more than 100 countries and regions. Those users can spend at millions of merchant locations in Japan that support PayPay, while merchants continue to receive settlement in Japanese yen. The company said the feature is aimed at inbound travelers and covers spending categories including dining, shopping, accommodation, and other travel-related purchases. Binance framed the launch as an expansion of Binance Pay in one of the world’s more advanced cashless payment markets, while also highlighting the connection between digital asset payments and local fiat payment infrastructure. Thomas Gregory, Vice President of Binance Pay and Fiat, said the integration reflects a shared effort with PayPay to offer smoother and easier cross-border payments for travelers to Japan. Binance also said the rollout continues its broader push to expand QR code payment network coverage across major travel corridors in Asia.200
Binance Pay2026-09-30 02:34:09Binance Pay opens USDT payments at PayPay merchants for visitors to JapanBinance Pay will open the service to eligible overseas users starting Wednesday, allowing visitors to Japan to pay with USDT at most merchants that support PayPay through HIVEX. The framework links overseas QR code payment services with Japanese merchants in the PayPay network. Merchants do not need to complete a separate integration, while settlement will still be handled in Japanese yen. PayPay is a cashless payment service in Japan with coverage across millions of locations, including large chain stores, small retailers, vending machines, taxis, and public transportation. The update was cited by Odaily, which referenced Cointelegraph.130
Binance Pay2026-09-30 02:29:00Binance Pay to enable USDT payments across PayPay merchants in Japan from WednesdayBinance Pay will allow eligible overseas users visiting Japan to pay with USDT at most merchants that accept PayPay starting Wednesday, according to ChainCatcher. The service will run through the HIVEX payment interoperability framework, while merchants will continue to receive settlement in Japanese yen. Binance said this is the first crypto payment service to connect to PayPay’s merchant network through HIVEX, and merchants do not need to file a separate application or manually activate the function. PayPay is currently accepted at millions of locations across Japan, including large chain stores, small and mid-sized retailers, vending machines, taxis, and public transportation. HIVEX also supports nine cross-border payment services, mainly from mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. The report also cited Japan tourism figures, saying the country received 42.7 million international visitors in 2025, while visitor arrivals in the first eight months of 2026 reached 27.6 million, down 2.7% year over year.130
Binance Pay2026-09-27 08:05:40Binance taps Vietnam’s QR rails to bring stablecoin payments into offline retailA reposted article highlighted how Binance Pay is being used across offline merchants in Ho Chi Minh City, with the author saying many stores in Vietnam can accept Binance-based QR payments in a way that feels similar to mainstream mobile payments. According to the piece, users can pay with stablecoins such as USDT, USDC and USD1, or choose other tokens including BTC, BNB and Pepe, while merchants receive Vietnamese dong directly. The article says Binance Pay connected to two major local payment channels, VietQR and Momo, giving it compatibility with a large share of merchant QR codes in Vietnam. VietQR is described as the country’s unified QR payment standard operated by NAPAS, while Momo is presented as one of Vietnam’s largest e-wallets, run by M_Service JSC and serving more than 30 million users. The author argues that this model lowers the learning burden for both users and merchants because neither side needs to handle stablecoin conversion or blockchain mechanics directly. The piece also mentions a separate use case in which Binance Pay was used to transfer 10,000 Vietnamese dong to a local bank card via QR code, and lists in-country payment limits of $50k per month, $5k per day, a $5k cap per transaction and a $0.39 minimum.510
Binance Pay2026-09-14 08:11:07Binance Pay expands business payment capabilities with three on-chain solutionsBinance Pay has expanded its business payment capabilities, according to an official announcement cited by ChainCatcher. The company introduced a set of on-chain solutions designed for wallets, trading platforms, dApps, payment service providers, merchants, and digital platforms. The new offering includes On-ramp as a Service, Pay On-chain, and AgentPay, which is built on x402. Binance said businesses can use its infrastructure to give users access to crypto asset purchases, on-chain fund transfers, and programmable payments. The announcement frames the rollout as an enterprise-facing expansion of Binance Pay’s service stack, with the product set aimed at a broad range of crypto and digital commerce participants rather than only end users.780
Binance2026-09-14 08:00:59Binance Pay expands business offering with new on-chain payment toolsBinance Pay has expanded its business payment capabilities with a new set of on-chain solutions aimed at wallets, trading platforms, dApps, payment service providers, merchants and digital platforms, according to an official announcement cited by Odaily. The rollout includes On-ramp as a Service, Pay On-chain and AgentPay, which is built on x402. Binance said the products are designed to let businesses use its infrastructure to offer users crypto asset purchases, on-chain fund transfers and programmable payment functions. The update broadens Binance Pay’s enterprise-facing toolkit and adds more payment and settlement options for companies building crypto services on top of Binance’s infrastructure.810
