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Meta Begins Stablecoin Payments to Creators via Stripe

Meta has launched a pilot program that pays select creators in USDC stablecoin.The feature is currently available to eligible users in Colombia and the Philippines.Creators can link a crypto wallet and receive payouts on Solana or Polygon.Stripe supports the system and provides crypto-related transaction reporting.Creators may receive tax documents from both Meta and Stripe for earnings and digital asset activity.　　Meta has begun paying select creators in stablecoins through a new pilot program. The company has launched the feature in Colombia and the Philippines with Stripe‘s support. The rollout marks Meta’s return to crypto payments after it ended its Libra project in 2022.　　Meta Rolls out USDC Payouts for Creators　　Meta now allows eligible creators to receive payouts in Circles USDC token. The company has limited the feature to a small group in Colombia and the Philippines. Creators can link a crypto wallet and choose Solana or Polygon for settlement.　　Meta states that the program supports cross-border payments without traditional banking rails. The company explains that creators can access funds through supported blockchain networks. The website confirms that participation remains limited during the early phase.　　Stripe supports the integration and handles crypto-related reporting for users. A Stripe spokesperson confirmed the companys role in the rollout.

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Zcash (ZEC) Price Prediction: Rounded Bottom Breakout Setup Signals Potential Move Towards $400+

ZEC is testing a key breakout zone after forming a rounded bottom, with price holding above strong support as traders watch for a potential move towards $400+.　　ZEC price is starting to quietly shift structure, and the latest price action suggests something bigger may be building beneath the surface. According to Brave New Coin data, ZEC is currently trading near $324.21, down around 2.83% over the past 24 hours, as short-term weakness sets in following a recent push higher.　　ZEC Price Structure Builds a Rounded Bottom　　From a higher timeframe perspective, the structure is becoming clearer. A rounded bottom formation is now well-developed, showing a transition from distribution into accumulation and potentially into expansion. As highlighted in recent charts shared by Daniel Ramsey, price has curved cleanly into resistance around the $340–$360 zone, which now acts as the key breakout level. This region has rejected price multiple times, making it a high-probability decision zone. A confirmed breakout above it would shift the entire structure into a continuation phase.　　ZEC price forms a rounded bottom below $340–$360 resistance while holding firm above the $280–$300 base. Source: Daniel Ramsey via X　　On the downside, the $280–$300 region continues to act as a strong base. The fact that

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Stripe partners with Google to bring AI shopping into Gemini and AI Mode

Tech　　Stripe partners with Google to bring AI shopping into Gemini and AI Mode　　Stripe announced a partnership with Google that will allow businesses to sell products directly inside AI Mode and the Gemini app, expanding its push to become the payments layer for AI commerce.　　The integration is part of Stripes broader Agentic Commerce Suite, which helps merchants make products available inside AI apps, and comes alongside the rollout of 288 new products and features. Quince, Fanatics, and JD Sports are expected to join the Google integration, following earlier Stripe partnerships with OpenAI, Microsoft, and Meta.　　Stripe said the suite is also coming to platforms including Wix, BigCommerce, and WooCommerce, allowing merchants to sell through AI apps without building separate integrations.　　The company also launched Link wallets for agents, letting users authorize AI agents to make payments on their behalf while keeping real payment details hidden through one time use cards and approval controls.　　Stripe introduced streaming payments for AI companies, combining Metronome tracking with stablecoin micropayments on its Tempo blockchain. The product is designed to let businesses charge for tokens in real time as AI usage occurs.　　Stripe also expanded Radar to protect AI companies from token theft and free trial abuse, saying one in

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Lummis CLARITY Warning: Act Now or Wait for 2030

Senator Cynthia Lummis told the Bitcoin 2026 conference that the Lummis CLARITY Act warning centers not just on the 2030 timeline but on a structural argument: the current simultaneous alignment between the House, Senate, and White House on crypto legislation is genuinely rare in Washington and will not persist indefinitely if the May markup window is missed.Lummis said the House passed the CLARITY Act, the Senate Agriculture Committee cleared it, and the White House supports it, a tri-branch alignment she described as unusual and fragile in a midterm election year.The bill would permanently convert the March 2026 joint SEC-CFTC commodity classification of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP into federal statute, removing the risk of a future regulatory reversal under a different administration.Lummis said key provisions are almost 99% resolved and the earliest possible markup is the week of May 11, after the Senate returns from its upcoming weeklong recess.　　Lummis CLARITY Act remarks at the Bitcoin 2026 Conference in Las Vegas on April 27 moved beyond the 2030 timeline to make a structural argument about political conditions. Lummis told attendees that the current moment is defined by a rare coincidence: the House has already passed the CLARITY Act 294 to 134, the

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SoFi CEO defends decision to hold guidance steady

Finance　　SoFi CEO defends decision to hold guidance steady　　Shares of plunged more than 15% Wednesday after the company declined to raise its full-year outlook — a move CEO Anthony Noto said reflects macro reality, not weakening fundamentals.　　“We did not raise the full-year guidance because when we originally gave the full-year guidance, we were anticipating at least two Federal Reserve rate cuts,” he told Jim Cramer. “And now were assuming that there will be no rate cuts.”　　The digital finance company reported results that were largely in-line with expectations, posting earnings of 12 cents per share and $1.09 billion in net revenue. Despite what Noto described as a “remarkable” quarter — including meeting its “Rule of 40” target for the 18th consecutive quarter — investors focused on the unchanged outlook.　　Noto said the decision underscores a shift in macro assumptions rather than any deterioration in the business itself.　　“To raise the bar in an environment that was uncertain on the interest rate front and what‘s going on with the Middle East, we just didn’t see it as a prudent thing to do,” he said.　　The more cautious stance comes even as SoFi continues to deliver strong growth, including 41% revenue growth and 31% margins, alongside continued

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Corporate Bitcoin Holdings Top 2.2M BTC in Q1 2026

The pioneer cryptocurrency Bitcoin shows low volatility trading during Wednesday‘s U.S. market hours to trade at $76,204. This consolidation with slight overhead supply pressure at $77,500 can be linked to investors waiting patiently for the US Federal Reserve’s rate cut decision, scheduled to be released today at 2:00 p.m. ET.　　The lack of buying pressure is also linked with geopolitical tension in the middle east as despite the extended ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, the dual blockade in the Strait of Hormuz and a fragile, stalled diplomatic process has kept the market sentiment in fear.　　In addition, veteran trader Peter Brandt rejects the highly optimistic target of $250,000 $BTC in 2026, further dampening the retails hope for a significant recovery in near-term. While the current market outlook signals the continuation of a sideways trend in price, institutional firms have steadily built their $BTC portfolio in the first 4-months of this year, signaling their conviction for a potential rebound.　　Market Snapshot: April 29, 2026　　On Wednesday, April 29th, the Bitcoin $BTC-0.35% price dropped to $76,000, registering an intraday loss of 0.36%. While the market cap wavers at $1.52 trillion, $BTCs 24-hours trading volume is recorded at $36 billion.　　Meanwhile, the Crypto Fear now top 10

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Meta Begins Stablecoin Payments to Creators via Stripe

Meta has launched a pilot program that pays select creators in USDC stablecoin.The feature is currently available to eligible users in Colombia and the Philippines.Creators can link a crypto wallet and receive payouts on Solana or Polygon.Stripe supports the system and provides crypto-related transaction reporting.Creators may receive tax documents from both Meta and Stripe for earnings and digital asset activity.　　Meta has begun paying select creators in stablecoins through a new pilot program. The company has launched the feature in Colombia and the Philippines with Stripe‘s support. The rollout marks Meta’s return to crypto payments after it ended its Libra project in 2022.　　Meta Rolls out USDC Payouts for Creators　　Meta now allows eligible creators to receive payouts in Circles USDC token. The company has limited the feature to a small group in Colombia and the Philippines. Creators can link a crypto wallet and choose Solana or Polygon for settlement.　　Meta states that the program supports cross-border payments without traditional banking rails. The company explains that creators can access funds through supported blockchain networks. The website confirms that participation remains limited during the early phase.　　Stripe supports the integration and handles crypto-related reporting for users. A Stripe spokesperson confirmed the companys role in the rollout.

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Visa adds Polygon to its global stablecoin settlement program

Tech　　Visa adds Polygon to its global stablecoin settlement programVisa integrates Polygon, enabling faster and lower-cost stablecoin settlements across multiple blockchains.Multi-chain expansion adds flexibility as Visa connects wallets, liquidity, and cross-chain payment tools.Stablecoin usage surges, with Visas blockchain settlement run rate hitting $7B amid rising adoption.　　Visa has added the Polygon network to its stablecoin settlement system, expanding its move into multi-chain blockchain payments. The company now allows issuers and acquirers to settle stablecoin transactions directly on the blockchain. As a result, Visa is shifting more of its settlement activity toward blockchain-based systems as payment networks evolve.　　As per the announcement, Polygon is a key option for faster and lower-cost transactions. Partners can now use Polygons Open Money Stack, which connects wallets, liquidity systems, and cross-chain tools. This setup is designed to help institutions operate across different blockchain networks while still settling through a single coordinated system.　　Multi-Chain Payments Strategy Expands　　Visa described its Open Money Stack as a system that links enterprise wallets, fiat on and off-ramps, and cross-chain orchestration tools. The setup includes Polygon CDK for compliant blockchain deployment and AggLayer for shared liquidity across networks.　　The payment company also added Arc, Base, Canton, and Tempo to its stablecoin settlement pilot alongside Polygon.　　Rubail Birwadker,

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Pi Network News: Token Reclaims $2 Billion Market Cap as Consensus Week Approaches Fast

The post Pi Network News: Token Reclaims $2 Billion Market Cap as Consensus Week Approaches Fast appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News　　Pi Network had crossed back above a $2 billion market capitalization, according to CoinGecko data, marking a recovery for a token that has been building quietly.　　The move comes on the back of a week of positive developments for the network, with PI climbing more than 11% over seven days and touching a monthly high near $0.20 before a natural consolidation pulled it back slightly as traders booked profits at that round-number resistance level.　　What Is Behind the Move　　The recovery is not being driven by a single catalyst but by several developments arriving at once.　　The completion of the Protocol 22.1 upgrade has been a technical milestone for the network, improving infrastructure ahead of what the team has described as a critical phase in Pis mainnet development.　　JUST IN: $PI reclaims a $2B market cap, fueled by technical breakouts and recent network upgrades.. 　　Alongside that, Pi Network has reportedly surpassed 526 million human KYC validation tasks completed by over one million verified participants, a figure that positions the network as one of the largest identity-verified human workforces in the world and directly relevant

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W Group advances European expansion as White Tech obtains MiCA authorization

WHITE TECH, part of the W Group ecosystem and majority-owned by Volodymyr Nosov, Founder and CEO of WhiteBIT, has received authorization from the Croatian Financial Services Supervisory Agency (HANFA) to operate as a crypto-asset service provider (CASP) under the European Unions Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation.　　Within the W Group ecosystem, WHITE TECH serves as a core infrastructure component, focusing on crypto exchange services, enabling seamless conversion between crypto-assets and fiat, as well as the execution of crypto-asset transfers for businesses and users.　　The authorization enables WHITE TECH to provide a range of regulated crypto services, including the exchange of crypto-assets for fiat currencies and other crypto-assets, transfer services, as well as custody and administration of crypto-assets. The company will operate under HANFA supervision, in line with MiCAs requirements for governance, risk management, and user protection.　　WHITE TECH is among the first companies in Croatia to receive authorization under MiCA, entering the EUs unified regulatory framework at an early stage. MiCA establishes consistent rules across member states, aimed at increasing market transparency and strengthening trust in the crypto-asset sector.　　The milestone reflects the companys continued growth trajectory as part of the broader W Group ecosystem, reinforcing its commitment to regulated markets.　　About W Group　　W Group

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