Payzum Blog

Crypto Payments Blog

Non-custodial, crypto-only payments — explained for the operators and developers who actually run the money. Pain, mechanics, and how Payzum solves it.

Agentic payments

Cloudflare Monetization Gateway: what it means for API providers

On July 1, 2026 Cloudflare launched the Monetization Gateway — charge AI agents per request in stablecoins over x402. We unpack the news and show how any API provider can already serve paying agents today, no code, non-custodial.

11 min read
Gym & Fitness

Accept USDC Payments at Your Gym (Membership POS)

Recurring USDC memberships that can't be charged back, a QR for day passes and merch at the front desk, per-trainer tracking for commission splits, and instant settlement to a wallet you control.

12 min read
Stablecoins & markets

Open USD (OUSD): what the new stablecoin means for merchants

On June 30, 2026, a 140-company consortium — Stripe, Visa, Mastercard, BlackRock, Coinbase — launched Open USD (OUSD) and sent Circle's stock down 17%. We unpack what a fragmenting stablecoin market means for any business that just wants to get paid in dollars.

10 min read
Barbershop

Accept Crypto Payments at Your Barbershop (Phone POS)

Turn any phone into a crypto terminal at the chair: a QR per cut, no-show deposits that actually stick, per-barber tracking for booth-rent and commission splits, no chargebacks, and instant settlement to a wallet you control.

12 min read
Stablecoins & policy

GENIUS Act 2026: what regulated stablecoins mean for merchants

U.S. regulators spent the first half of 2026 turning the GENIUS Act into real rules — and stablecoins into regulated payment money. We unpack what changed and what it means for any business weighing whether to accept USDC/USDT.

10 min read
Cafe

Accept Stablecoin Payments at Your Cafe (Phone POS)

Turn any phone into a crypto terminal for your coffee shop: a fresh QR per order, no per-swipe fee eating your small tickets, no chargebacks, and instant settlement to a wallet you control.

12 min read
Hair salon

Accept USDC/USDT Payments at Your Hair Salon (POS)

Turn any phone into a crypto terminal for your salon: a fresh QR per sale, PIN cashiers per stylist, no chargebacks, and instant settlement to a wallet you control.

10 min read