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Square Enables Bitcoin for 1 Million US Merchants
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Crypto/Finance· ·via Bitcoin Magazine·2 min read

Square Enables Bitcoin for 1 Million US Merchants

Block Inc.’s Square has auto-enabled roughly 1 million U.S. merchants to accept Bitcoin payments via the Lightning Network with automatic USD settlements. The milestone underscores continuing growth in real-world Bitcoin adoption as everyday payment infrastructure.

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Apple Launches Monthly Subscriptions With 12-Month Commitment
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Apple· ·via 9to5Mac·1.5 min read

Apple Launches Monthly Subscriptions With 12-Month Commitment

Apple has launched monthly subscriptions with a 12-month commitment on the App Store alongside iOS 26.5, complete with a new support document detailing how they work. The hybrid option delivers annual-level discounts via monthly payments but enforces a full commitment even if canceled early.

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Apple Launches Tap to Pay on iPhone in South Africa
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Apple· ·via MacRumors·1.5 min read

Apple Launches Tap to Pay on iPhone in South Africa

Apple announced that Tap to Pay on iPhone is now available in South Africa, enabling merchants to accept contactless payments with only an iPhone. The rollout brings the feature to its 50th market after steady expansion since its U.S. debut, with built-in privacy protections for all transactions.

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AWS Launches Bedrock AgentCore for AI Agent Stablecoin Payments
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Tech/AI· ·via CoinDesk·1.5 min read

AWS Launches Bedrock AgentCore for AI Agent Stablecoin Payments

AWS launched Amazon Bedrock AgentCore Payments with Coinbase and Stripe to let AI agents make stablecoin purchases. The initial version handles micropayments for digital services while future updates will support bookings and merchant payments.

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Kraken Parent Payward Buys Reap for $600 Million
BREAKINGVERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Crypto/Finance· ·via Decrypt·1 min read

Kraken Parent Payward Buys Reap for $600 Million

Payward Inc., Kraken's parent, agreed to acquire Hong Kong stablecoin payments firm Reap Technologies for $600 million in cash and stock. The deal expands the company into Asian cross-border payments and marks its second major acquisition in a month after buying Bitnomial.

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Meta Rolls Out Stablecoin Payouts for Creators
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Crypto/Finance· ·via CoinDesk·1 min read

Meta Rolls Out Stablecoin Payouts for Creators

Meta starts offering stablecoin payouts in USDC to select creators in Colombia and the Philippines, supported by Stripe. It marks the company's return to crypto payments years after abandoning Diem.

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Dunamu, Hana Financial Launch Live Blockchain Remittances with POSCO
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Crypto/Finance· ·via CoinTelegraph·1 min read

Dunamu, Hana Financial Launch Live Blockchain Remittances with POSCO

Hana Financial, POSCO International and Dunamu have launched a blockchain remittance system into live trade transactions. The system, powered by GIWA Chain, aims to speed up and cheapen cross-border payments versus SWIFT.

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9th Circuit reverses stay on Epic-Apple ruling
VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera·Apple· ·via 9to5Mac·1 min read

9th Circuit reverses stay on Epic-Apple ruling

The Ninth Circuit reverses its stay on a ruling requiring Apple to ease App Store rules on alternative payments. Enforcement can now proceed as Apple pursues Supreme Court review.

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