Non-custodial, crypto-only payments — explained for the operators and developers who actually run the money. Pain, mechanics, and how Payzum solves it.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mastercard's Agent Pay for Machines went live in June 2026 with USDC and RLUSD as core settlement tracks. We unpack the news — and show how API providers can already charge AI agents per call with x402.
Turn any phone into a crypto terminal for your restaurant: a fresh QR per table, PIN cashiers per server, no chargebacks, and instant settlement to a wallet you control.
API keys and subscriptions were built for humans who sign up and stay. AI agents do neither. Here's x402 vs API key billing — and why per-call settlement is the model the machine economy actually needs.
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.
AI agents are becoming the dominant buyers of APIs — but they can't sign up or hold a card. Here's what agentic payments for APIs are, and how they settle per call in USDC.