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Stablecoin payments are moving rapidly into everyday finance, with Visa reporting nearly 200% year-over-year growth across its stablecoin-linked card programs. More than 160 programs are now operating across consumer, business, and commercial markets, showing that stablecoins are expanding beyond crypto trading into real-world payments. Visa’s stablecoin settlement activity has also surpassed a $20 billion annualized run rate.

The growth is increasingly coming from businesses using stablecoins for cross-border payments, treasury management, supplier payments, and payouts. Visa says around 17% of its stablecoin-linked card volume now comes from business and commercial programs, while broader industry estimates put stablecoin payment activity at up to $527 billion through August 2026.

The bigger picture is a shift in how stablecoins are being used, from crypto market liquidity toward mainstream financial infrastructure. As Visa and other major payment companies build stablecoin rails into existing systems, digital dollars are becoming easier to use for everyday and cross-border transactions. Here’s what you need to know from today’s crypto market.☕

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Brazil’s presidential election could reshape the country’s crypto regulatory landscape as voters head toward a potential runoff between incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and challenger Flávio Bolsonaro. The election comes as Brazil strengthens its oversight of digital assets through new licensing requirements, transaction reporting rules, and tighter supervision of crypto service providers. With the country emerging as a major global crypto market, the outcome could influence the industry’s regulatory direction.

Lula’s administration has introduced stricter rules for crypto firms, bringing digital-asset services further under the Central Bank’s oversight. Bolsonaro, meanwhile, has called for broader regulatory reform, but his official election platform does not outline a specific plan for cryptocurrencies or stablecoins. This leaves uncertainty over whether a change in leadership would bring adjustments to the existing framework or maintain its current course.

The election carries wider implications for Brazil’s rapidly growing digital-asset economy, which ranks among the world’s largest in crypto adoption. As regulators continue to focus on compliance, stablecoins, and investor protection, the next administration will face the challenge of balancing oversight with innovation. The result could help shape Brazil’s role in the future of the global crypto market. Here’s what you need to know from today’s crypto market.☕

Japan has added Russian crypto exchange Garantex to its asset-freeze list as part of a broader sanctions package targeting 33 Russian entities and nine individuals. The measures restrict payments and certain capital transactions involving the designated parties, bringing Garantex further under Japan’s financial restrictions.

The move follows earlier sanctions against Garantex by the U.S., EU, and other jurisdictions over allegations of sanctions evasion and illicit financial activity. Japan’s action adds another layer of international pressure on the exchange and reflects growing coordination between governments targeting crypto platforms linked to financial crime and sanctions evasion.

The broader development highlights how crypto exchanges are becoming an increasingly important focus of global financial enforcement. As regulators strengthen cross-border cooperation, compliance and transaction monitoring are becoming critical for digital-asset businesses operating across jurisdictions. Here’s what you need to know from today’s crypto market.☕

India’s central bank is keeping a cautious stance on cryptocurrencies while embracing the technology behind them. RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said concerns around monetary sovereignty, monetary policy, and capital flows remain key reasons for caution, while the bank continues exploring distributed ledgers and tokenization.

At the same time, the RBI is moving ahead with tokenized bonds, certificates of deposit, and programmable digital rupee projects. The central bank sees these technologies as a way to improve financial efficiency, particularly for cross-border payments, without giving private cryptocurrencies a larger role in the monetary system.

The divide highlights India’s broader approach: support blockchain innovation while keeping private crypto under close scrutiny. As tokenization and CBDCs continue to develop, India is positioning regulated digital finance as the preferred path for blockchain adoption. Here’s what you need to know from today’s crypto market.☕

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Zcash-focused advocacy group Pretty Good Policy for Zcash (PGPZ) has formally registered to lobby in Washington, aiming to influence U.S. crypto legislation and tax policy. The group, led by executive director Divij Pandya, lists the CLARITY Act and two digital-asset tax proposals among its priorities, while seeking greater recognition

Peter Brandt says Bitcoin could reach between $300,000 and $600,000 by late 2029, arguing that the recent market weakness may have marked the end of the current bear phase, although he still expects another potential pullback. The Cointelegraph roundup also highlights former SEC Chairman Jay Clayton being appointed to a major AI

Today’s crypto market is being shaped by a mix of security, regulation, and institutional developments. NEAR Intents recovered the full $3.8 million stolen in a recent exploit after giving the attacker a 48-hour deadline, while Blast announced it will shut down its Ethereum Layer 2 after operating costs exceeded revenue.

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