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Sourced analysis of the stories that touch digital money, plain-English explainers on crypto, blockchain and AI agents, honest side-by-sides for choosing how to accept crypto — including where Payaries isn't the right answer — and notes on what changes in the product.
News analysis
- Bitcoin slips below $80,000 as Middle East security warnings hit crypto: what happened and what merchants should doBitcoin slid to about $79,700 on 24 October 2026 as the US pulled staff from Middle East posts; Ether, XRP and Solana fell too. What drove it, and what it means for merchants.
- Open USD (OUSD): the stablecoin backed by 140 companies, explainedOpen USD (OUSD) is the shared stablecoin from 140+ partners incl. Visa, Mastercard, Stripe and BlackRock. How it works, what is undisclosed, and what it means for merchants.
- The new Tesla Roadster: what Tesla claimed, what is verified, and how a $50,000 reservation is paidWhat Tesla claimed at the 15 Oct 2026 Roadster reveal, what changed since 2017, how the $50,000 reservation works, and whether you can pay in crypto.
- India's gold squeeze: the duty hike, the appeal not to buy and the sovereign gold bond questionIndia raised gold import duty to 15% after the PM urged citizens not to buy. What is law, what is an appeal, where sovereign gold bonds fit, and what the data shows.
- Forex trading regulations in India: what FEMA, the RBI and SEBI allowIs forex trading legal in India? What residents may trade under FEMA, RBI and SEBI rules, the RBI Alert List, penalties and how to check a broker. Not legal advice.
- What Big Tech actually wants from AI regulation: one rulebook, not noneBig Tech's 2026 AI regulation ask is one national rulebook that overrides state laws, not more rules. The White House framework, lobbying money, the EU delay.
Explainers
- 01What is crypto? Explained simplyWhat crypto is in plain English: the coins, wallets, exchanges and apps built on blockchains, what people use it for, the risks, and how to get started safely.
- 02What is cryptocurrency? A plain-English guideWhat cryptocurrency is, how it differs from bank money, how wallets and keys work, the main types (Bitcoin, Ethereum, stablecoins) and how businesses accept it.
- 03What is blockchain? A simple explanationWhat a blockchain is: a shared ledger of linked blocks. Why it is tamper-evident, how public and private chains differ, and what blockchain is used for.
- 04How blockchain works, step by stepHow a blockchain works, from one transaction to a confirmed block: signing, the mempool, validators, proof of work vs proof of stake, and confirmations.
- 05What is a crypto payment gateway?What a crypto payment gateway is, what it does for a merchant, how it differs from a wallet or exchange, what to look for, and how to start accepting crypto.
- 06What is agentic AI? A plain-English guideWhat agentic AI is: AI that plans, uses tools and checks results to reach a goal. How it differs from a chatbot, how it works, the risks, and how agents pay.
- 07What is Meta Muse? Meta's AI agent explainedWhat Meta Muse is: the personal AI agent from Meta Superintelligence Labs, the Muse Spark and Glimmer models, what it can do, how it stays secure, and where.
Comparisons
- 01Top 10 best crypto payment gateways in 2026The 10 best crypto payment gateways compared on fees, wallet control and fit: Payaries, NOWPayments, Cryptomus, CoinGate, CoinPayments, BitPay, Coinbase Commerce, Binance Pay, BTCPay Server and Triple-A.Updated
- 02Top 10 best crypto payment gateways in the UAE (2026)The 10 best crypto payment gateways for UAE and Dubai businesses compared on fees, licensing and settlement: Payaries, Binance Pay, Crypto.com Pay, Hubpay, Triple-A, Cryptomus and more.Updated
- 03How to choose a crypto payment gateway: nine criteria that matterA buyer's checklist for crypto payment gateways: wallet control, supported networks, settlement, webhooks, failure handling, withdrawals, fees and integration effort — with the three main models compared.Updated
- 04USDT on TRC-20, ERC-20 and BEP-20: what changes for a merchantHow USDT on Tron, Ethereum, BNB Smart Chain, Polygon and Arbitrum differ for a merchant: gas token, decimals, minimums and the wrong-network risk — and how to offer more than one.Updated
- 05Payaries vs NOWPayments: which crypto payment gateway fitsPayaries vs NOWPayments compared on wallet control model, coin coverage, integration and failure handling — and when each is the better fit.Updated
- 06Payaries vs BTCPay Server: hosted and managed, or self-hosted?Payaries vs BTCPay Server: hosted managed gateway against free self-hosted software. Compared on wallet control, operations, coins, cost model and integration — with when to pick each.Updated
- 07Crypto payment gateway vs just sharing a wallet addressDo you need a gateway, or can you just publish a wallet address? Compare attribution, rate lock, underpayments, webhooks and wallet control — and the volume where a gateway starts to pay off.Updated
Product updates
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