Binance Pay now lets tourists spend crypto at Japanese stores
Foreign visitors in Japan can now use Binance Pay to spend crypto at select offline stores, with instant conversion to yen at checkout. The feature is only for tourists, not Japanese residents, and requires identity checks.
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Base Cobalt upgrade gives B20 token issuers new seizure controls
Base's Cobalt upgrade, set for mainnet on September 30, will let B20 token issuers split seizure permissions from normal transfer rules. This brings new ways to control token balances and exemptions.
Uniswap StablePair fee setup puts LPs at risk when stablecoins lose their peg
Uniswap's StablePair fee hook is meant to boost earnings for liquidity providers in stablecoin pools. But its use of fixed reference rates can leave LPs exposed if a token drops its peg or market prices shift fast.
UK crypto rules redraw the lines for Bitcoin lending and custody
Starting in 2027, UK crypto platforms must keep Bitcoin used as collateral separate from coins lent out for yield. Only some assets will get trust protection, changing how users recover funds if a platform fails.
