Updated: Sep, 02 2026

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What’s the Difference Between Crypto and Bitcoin?
Is Bitcoin the same as crypto? While the terms are often used interchangeably, Bitcoin is just one specific asset within the broader crypto category. Discover the key differences between the two: from supply caps and underlying technology to how regulators classify them for compliance and licensing.
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Amar Dzain Consulting Manager
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Visa and Mastercard Back New Agentic Payments Alliance
Visa, Mastercard, Fiserv, Circle, Solana, and Remitly have joined the newly formed Agentic Payments Alliance to establish rules and technical standards for AI-driven commerce. Spearheaded by Rain, the working group aims to address agent identity, authorization, and regulatory frameworks for an agentic market projected to reach up to $5 trillion by 2030.
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Anastasia Marchenko Legal Researcher at LegalBison
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Revolut Secures Full Banking License In France After ECB Standoff
Revolut has secured a new full banking license in France following approval from the European Central Bank, resolving past regulatory friction regarding internal product governance. The milestone enables the fintech to expand its footprint and launch new products across Western Europe. For fintech operators, this serves as a key benchmark for navigating EEA licensing and ongoing supervisory compliance.
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Anastasia Marchenko Legal Researcher at LegalBison
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JPMorgan’s Debanking of Polymarket Puts Prediction Market Compliance Back in Focus
JPMorgan Chase’s decision to end its banking relationship with Polymarket underscores the persistent regulatory challenges facing crypto and prediction market platforms. This analysis examines the broader implications for operators, where banking access remains tied to shifting regulatory landscapes, state-level investigations, and the evolving risk appetites of major financial institutions.
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Anastasia Marchenko Legal Researcher at LegalBison
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Chime Looks at Adding Stablecoins to Its Banking App
Chime Financial is looking at ways to work stablecoins into its consumer banking app. Following the passage of the GENIUS Act and wider industry moves toward Open USD, Chime's potential integration highlights the accelerating push of digital dollar tokens into everyday payment rails.
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Anastasia Marchenko Legal Researcher at LegalBison
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Brazil’s Central Bank Moves To Connect Pix With Payment Systems Abroad
Brazil’s Central Bank is actively exploring international links for Pix, its dominant instant payment system, through bilateral agreements and multilateral hubs. While connecting Pix globally could speed up cross-border transactions and lower costs, the system has faced trade scrutiny, notably from the U.S., over the central bank's dual role as operator and regulator. As Pix continues to reshape payments, fintechs and payment operators should closely monitor how these cross-border integration plans and trade tensions unfold.
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Anastasia Marchenko Legal Researcher at LegalBison
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