ChainCatcher news, North Carolina legislators have introduced the "Digital Asset Freedom Act" (H.B. 920), which aims to allow the use of crypto assets in tax and other economic transactions. The bill stipulates that eligible digital assets must have a market capitalization of at least $750 billion, a daily trading volume of no less than $10 billion, and a public market operating history of over 10 years with resistance to censorship. It also requires decentralization, no pre-mining, no internal distribution, and no centralized control. The bill does not specifically mention assets like BTC. Previously, the state had proposed several cryptocurrency-related bills, including allowing state treasurers to invest in Bitcoin and allocating part of pension funds to crypto assets.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cryptonews, the Russian logistics company ETE Group has submitted a request to Prime Minister Mishustin, urging the government to establish a legal framework for businesses to use cryptocurrencies for international settlements. ETE Group proposed amendments to the Civil Code, the Tax Code, and other relevant foreign exchange regulatory laws to grant legal status to crypto assets and establish standard procedures for their issuance, circulation, and accounting. ETE pointed out that since 2024, the interest of Russian companies in crypto payments has increased by about 40%.

ChainCatcher news, the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) has granted a payment service provider license to Binance subsidiary BPay Global to operate in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The PSP license will allow the company to offer fiat services to Binance customers globally, including fiat deposits and withdrawals, custody, and other payment services. This is also the first payment service provider license obtained by a company under Binance.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, the crypto payment app Lyzi has completed a seed round financing of approximately $1.4 million, with investments from Astek founder Jean-Luc Bernard and Dfns founder Christopher Grilhault des Fontaines.Lyzi is built on the Tezos Layer 1 blockchain, allowing consumers to make everyday payments using cryptocurrency in retail and e-commerce environments, while merchants receive payments in cryptocurrency and have fiat currency deposited directly into their bank accounts.

ChainCatcher news, at the "CRYPTO 2025 Breakthrough and Rebirth" event co-hosted by RootData and ChainCatcher on April 8, Arda Senoz, head of the Alchemy Pay ecosystem, mentioned in his presentation titled "Bridging the Fiat and Crypto Global Economies" that since its establishment in 2017, Alchemy Pay has served as the infrastructure for blockchain payments. Its fiat deposit and withdrawal solutions have covered 173 countries worldwide, supporting over 50 fiat currencies, and holding relevant licenses in the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Europe, South Korea, Indonesia, and other regions.As of 2024, Alchemy Pay's registered user count has exceeded 3 million, processing over 8 million orders throughout the year, achieving a 300% business growth. It is reported that this year Alchemy Pay will also officially launch the public chain Alchemy Chain, focusing on stablecoin payments and transfers, and plans to introduce new features and products such as fiat purchases of RWA and AI payments.

ChainCatcher news, Binance announced a strategic partnership with global payment technology giant Worldpay, starting today, users can purchase cryptocurrencies using Apple Pay and Google Pay. Users only need to link their credit or debit cards in Apple Pay or Google Pay to directly buy cryptocurrencies with fiat currency on the Binance app or website, enjoying a smoother trading experience.Binance's Vice President of Fiat Business Thomas Gregory stated, "Worldpay is one of the world's leading e-commerce payment companies, and partnering with them to bring Apple Pay and Google Pay to the Binance platform will greatly help us provide users with more diverse payment options and higher convenience." Nabil Manji, Head of Financial Technology Growth and Financial Partnerships at Worldpay, added, "Digital wallets like Apple Pay and Google Pay have become the preferred payment methods for users worldwide. Through this collaboration, we are excited to work with Binance to offer users more convenient channels for purchasing cryptocurrencies, further lowering the barriers for users to enter the crypto world and significantly enhancing the user experience."

ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin.com News, ECB President Lagarde urged the EU to develop an independent digital payment platform to reduce reliance on foreign giants like Visa and Mastercard, ensuring Europe's financial sovereignty. Lagarde recently stated that the ECB aims to complete the preparations for the digital euro by October 2025.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Brazil's Superior Court of Justice unanimously ruled that courts can seize debtors' cryptocurrency assets to repay creditors. According to the ruling, judges can now issue notices to cryptocurrency exchanges to seize the assets of account holders for debt repayment.The memorandum published on the court's website noted that although cryptocurrencies are not legal tender, they can serve as a means of payment and a store of value. Judge Ricardo Villas Bôas Cueva stated that while Brazil currently lacks formal regulation of cryptocurrencies, certain bills have recognized them as "digital representations of value."

ChainCatcher news, the crypto payment company Alchemy Pay announced that it will officially launch its stablecoin payment public chain Alchemy Chain this year, which will integrate global mainstream stablecoins such as USDT, USDC, EURC, and local stablecoins anchored to regional fiat currencies, linking different blockchain and fiat systems to build a compliant stablecoin cross-border payment ecosystem, and will use ACH tokens to pay gas fees.

ChainCatcher news, the encrypted payment protocol AEON announced a partnership with TON and Tether, enabling users to use $TON and the native $USDT for payments at tens of thousands of online and offline stores. It will provide various forms of crypto payment touchpoints such as DApps and Telegram mini-apps, gradually covering over 20 million merchants in Southeast Asia, Africa, Latin America, and other regions, promoting the application of crypto assets in real-world payments.

According to ChainCatcher news reported by ledgerinsights, Axis Bank, one of the five largest banks in India, will use JPMorgan's Kinexys Digital Payments (formerly JPM Coin) for cross-border payments. Swift payments are inevitably limited by the differences in bank operating hours, while JPMorgan's blockchain-based bank accounts enable 24/7 instant payments.Since 2023, JPMorgan has been piloting Kinexys in GIFT City, initially conducting sandbox experiments with five banks including Axis. The city aims to compete with other international financial centers such as Singapore and Dubai. Earlier this month, it launched a tokenization consultation. Meanwhile, other banks using Kinexys include Bahrain's ABC Bank and First Abu Dhabi Bank. The Kinexys blockchain supports various other applications, including tokenized collateral. The total transaction volume of Kinexys has now exceeded $1.5 trillion, averaging $2 billion per day.

ChainCatcher message, according to on-chain analyst Yu Jin's monitoring, "60,800 ETH on the verge of liquidation whales" sold some fragmented altcoins from their addresses 5 hours ago to convert into 980,000 DAI for repayment, reducing the liquidation price from $1805 to $1781.Now, these two whale addresses on the edge of liquidation have liquidation prices around $1780.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Fintech Times, blockchain payment infrastructure company Fipto has officially obtained a payment institution license issued by the French Prudential Supervision and Resolution Authority (ACPR).This is the company's second stablecoin-related regulatory license obtained in France, following its registration as a Digital Asset Service Provider (DASP). This license enables Fipto, headquartered in Paris, to send and receive global fiat payments on behalf of third parties, while optimizing the stablecoin transaction process by reducing intermediaries.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, Circle has announced the launch of USDCKit, a developer-friendly SDK for PSP integration and automation of USDC payments, supporting large-scale operations.USDCKit is designed specifically for Circle Wallets, enabling cross-border payments and simplifying fund operations through stablecoins.

ChainCatcher news, Ripple announced a partnership with Chipper Cash to expand XRP payments in the African market, which currently has five million customers across nine African countries. This collaboration will utilize Ripple Payments and XRP to facilitate faster and more efficient cross-border transactions.

ChainCatcher news, according to monitoring by The Data Nerd, 8 hours ago, a wallet possibly belonging to Bybit deposited 22,000 ETH (worth about 45.35 million USD) to Binance, which may be a repayment from Bybit to Binance after the hacking incident. Last week, the wallet also deposited another 22,000 ETH to Binance.

ChainCatcher news, security issues remain the biggest barrier to mainstream adoption of cryptocurrency payments. According to a survey conducted by Bitget Wallet of 4,599 users, over 37% of investors believe that security risks are the main obstacle to using cryptocurrency for payments. Nevertheless, 46% of users stated that they prefer crypto payments over fiat payments because crypto payments are faster and more efficient.

ChainCatcher news, after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) agreed to dismiss the lawsuit, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse accepted an interview with Fox Business to discuss the company's next steps. He pointed out that the SEC's lawsuit has hindered Ripple's business in the U.S., resulting in 95% of its customers being overseas, but this situation is about to change.Brad Garlinghouse emphasized Trump's executive order on cryptocurrency, particularly the establishment of strategic Bitcoin reserves and digital asset reserves, which creates a more favorable environment for U.S. crypto companies. Therefore, Ripple plans to shift its focus to the U.S. and aims to enter financial sectors such as payments, real estate, and securities trading.