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Fall is here, and September brought fresh developments in stablecoin payments and new uncertainty in Washington. In this edition of the Cryptie, catch up on the headlines and market moves, explore Cash App Pay and XRP in the BitPay Wallet, and see how much your business could save with crypto payments.
Let’s jump in.
Industry News & Headlines
Industry News
Read news from across the blockchain industry:
Clarity Act Stalls in Senate Vote: The crypto market structure bill fell short of the 60 votes needed to advance, leaving proposed federal rules for digital assets in limbo amid disputes over ethics protections and stablecoin rewards. (Axios, 9/15/26)
Ethereum Plans Gas Payments Without Holding ETH: The planned 2027 Hegotá upgrade would let apps cover users’ gas fees or accept stablecoins to pay them, removing the need for users to hold ETH. (CoinDesk, 9/7/26)
Major Banks Plan Joint Dollar Stablecoin for 2027: A group of 21 financial institutions, including Goldman Sachs and Bank of America, plans to launch a dollar-pegged stablecoin in the first half of 2027, with euro and other G7 currency versions to follow. (Reuters, 9/1/26)
Circle Unveils Arc Blockchain: The USDC issuer introduced a blockchain for payments and tokenized finance, with transaction fees paid in USDC and BlackRock and Visa among its first validators. (Yahoo! Finance, 9/16/26)
Bitcoin and Ether Swing After Fed Rate Hike: Crypto markets fluctuated as the Fed raised interest rates by a quarter point, its first increase since 2023, with 16 of 18 policymakers projecting at least one more hike this year. (The Block, 9/16/26)
Market Movers
A quick snapshot of notable market activity, trends, and cryptocurrencies driving headlines.
Cash App Pay Now Supported in the BitPay Wallet
Cash App Pay is now available through MoonPay on BitPay. Eligible US customers can use their Cash App balance at checkout when buying digital assets in a MoonPay-powered checkout.
How to buy crypto with Cash App Pay in the BitPay Wallet app
Download the BitPay Wallet app or update to the latest version
Start a buy in the BitPay app by tapping Buy from the homescreen
Select the cryptocurrency and amount you want to purchase
Under payment method, select Cash App
The first time you use Cash App Pay, you’ll be redirected to approve the connection. You’ll see the amount, then tap Continue to checkout
Confirm the payment, then return to BitPay to view your order details
Important: Your Cash App account must be registered in the same name as your BitPay account.
Explore XRP with BitPay
XRP powers the XRP Ledger, a blockchain built for fast, low-cost payments. BitPay now fully supports XRP, so you can buy, sell, swap, spend, and store it in one self-custody wallet.
To get started, create or import an XRP wallet in the BitPay app, then fund it by buying XRP or transferring it from another wallet. From there, send XRP to friends, shop with BitPay merchants, or purchase gift cards, all while keeping control of your keys.
Estimate Your Savings with BitPay
See how accepting crypto and stablecoin payments or sending cross-border payouts could reduce your business costs. Enter your monthly volume and average transaction size to compare estimated BitPay fees with credit card processing or international wires.
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