Visa Direct has begun offering a stablecoin prefunding capability to cross-border payment companies, allowing eligible clients and partners to use USDC to prefund Visa Direct cross-border payment funds in near real time. The first integrator, Inyo Global, has integrated the capability into its platform, enabling businesses to manage cross-border payments through existing Inyo APIs across more than 180 countries.
推荐理由：The original text explains how Visa Direct uses USDC prefunding to support cross-border payments and describes Inyo Global’s integration method and coverage, making it easier to understand the specific use of stablecoins in the prefunding process.
Russian Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev, First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov, and Finance Minister Anton Siluanov joined the board of payments company A7.
推荐理由：The article links changes to A7’s board with U.S. sanctions, proposed restrictions by FinCEN, and A7A5’s fund flows, presenting its scale and compliance risks in Russia’s foreign trade payments.
CoreWeave and Broadcom have refused to allow tokens linked to their shares to be traded on OKXICE’s new trading venue, while Cerebras Systems has also not allowed related tokens to trade on the venue.
推荐理由：The article details OKXICE’s notification and objection mechanism: companies must raise objections within 30 days of receiving a listing notice, or the tokens could enter tokenized trading.
Circle plans to enter about 50 emerging and developing markets to meet growing demand for digital dollar payments in Southeast Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. USDC circulation is approximately $72.6 billion, accounting for about a quarter of the stablecoin market; Circle will also support its expansion through the acquisition of Tazapay, the launch of the Arc blockchain and approval for a US federal trust bank. The article also notes that AI agents are increasingly using USDC for micropayments.
推荐理由：The article places Circle’s market expansion alongside the acquisition of Tazapay, the Arc blockchain and approval for a US federal trust bank, presenting the path for USDC’s shift from crypto trading toward payments and cross-border remittances.
Visa allows eligible businesses to prefund cross-border payments using USDC, with Inyo Global becoming the first Visa Direct processor to put the service into commercial use. Through Inyo’s existing API, eligible remittance institutions, fintech companies, and payment companies can fund payments in near real time and use the service around the clock, subject to eligibility and geographic requirements.
推荐理由：The service connects USDC prefunding to the Visa Direct cross-border payment process, demonstrating a specific use of stablecoins in liquidity management and around-the-clock payment readiness.
The Central Bank of Russia has clarified that P2P cryptocurrency transfers between individuals may only be conducted until July 1, 2027; after that, digital currencies must be transferred through approved custodial wallets. The Central Bank of Russia has authorized 11 institutions to conduct cryptocurrency trading business, including Sberbank; at present, the only assets available for retail investors to trade are Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Tether’s USDT.
推荐理由：The article outlines Russia’s transition from personal P2P transfers to licensed custody and trading, and lists authorized institutions including Sberbank, as well as the range of assets available for retail trading.
Under MiCA, EBA has designated USDC as a significant e-money token. Among the 45 EMTs currently notified in the EU, USDC is the first to receive this status. From 12 November 2026, EBA will be directly responsible for the issuer’s own funds, reserve assets, liquidity, and recovery and redemption plans, while France’s ACPR will continue to be responsible for governance, qualifying holdings, fit and proper assessments, outsourcing, and conflicts of interest.
推荐理由：The article outlines the division of responsibilities between EBA and ACPR after USDC’s inclusion as a significant EMT, helping readers understand how supervisory responsibilities for stablecoin issuers are being reallocated under MiCA.