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Stablecoins get new rulebooks, card fees face a record‑size settlement, AI agents learn to pay with Visa 💳 The mid of June brings in more news on crypto payments, Web3.0 and regulations. ✅Stablecoin rules: US vs UK In the US, regulators are still filling gaps in the GENIUS Act framework for payment stablecoins — banks warn that redemption rights and AML rules for secondary markets remain unclear. In the UK, lawmakers are pushing the Bank of England to soften planned caps and backing requirements for sterling stablecoins, arguing that overly strict rules could choke a still‑nascent market. ✅Card fees: Visa & Mastercard settlement A US judge has given preliminary approval to a 38 billion dollar settlement with Visa and Mastercard over swipe fees after a legal battle that started back in 2005. The deal would trim interchange by about 0.1 percentage point for five years and cap standard consumer credit card rates at around 1.25% for eight years, which directly affects card acceptance costs for merchants. ✅Crypto & card networks: new partnerships Visa has announced a strategic partnership with OpenAI that will let AI agents initiate secure payments on the Visa network — a signal that “agentic” commerce is moving from demos into real rails. Mastercard, in turn, is scaling its Crypto Partner Program to connect more than 80–100 digital asset firms, banks and payment providers, focusing on on‑chain cross‑border transfers and stablecoin settlement. ✅Fintech M&A: infrastructure and rails In fintech M&A, deal count is down but ticket sizes are up, with 2026 on track to surpass last year’s 62 billion dollar forecast in total deal value. Recent transactions cluster around infrastructure and payments: Kraken’s parent Payward is buying Reap, a stablecoin‑native card‑issuing and payments platform, in a deal reportedly worth up to 600 million dollars. ✅Stablecoins & Web3 payouts On the crypto side, stablecoins keep moving deeper into payment flows: the FCA has already flagged stablecoin payments as a priority for 2026, and EU‑licensed providers are expanding regulated custody and transfer services. New partnerships are also using stablecoins for cross‑border mass payouts, giving merchants and platforms another option next to cards and wires. Capitalist.net — №1 payment system for affiliates in challenging geos, since 2014

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Lower BTC fees, same Capitalist speed 🗣️ We’ve just made it cheaper to move Bitcoin with Capitalist. Starting today, transfers to BTC wallets come with a flat 0.0001 BTC fee only. No hidden markups, no percentage on top — just a predictable cost per transaction.➗ For clients who rely on BTC for payouts, treasury moves or funding ad spend, this means more budget stays on your side, not in fees. If you’re scaling cross‑border flows in crypto and fiat, and want a single platform for cards, bank transfers and BTC, let’s talk DM 📃 Daria Irina Anna Jon

🗺In some jurisdictions, local rules and restrictions make payments harder. Capitalist operates in the most challenging geos and helps move funds in and out quickly and securely. ✨ Check our cards for a breakdown of the toughest geos from an operational standpoint.

🌎 Challenging GEOs: the why’s and the so-what’s When you work with affiliates, contractors or clients across different regions, each country sits in a different risk bucket for banks and payment providers. High‑risk or complex markets mean stricter checks, limited payment methods and higher chances of extra questions or manual review. For you, this translates into planning: which GEOs are easy to scale, where you need backup rails, and where it’s safer to use a specialized payout platform instead of a classic bank. 💳In the cards, we break down the main GEO categories and show why some countries are straightforward, while others require more compliance, routing and infrastructure work on the backend.

Stablecoins have overtaken ACH, advertising in EU has become more expensive and regulated — what happened in fintech in the first 10 days of June 2026 📶 The first days of June brought a lot of news that directly affects how businesses move money and buy traffic. Here’s a quick recap for those working with payouts, stablecoins and ad budgets. 💚Stablecoins have overtaken ACH In March 2026, stablecoins processed around USD 7.5T and, for the first time, surpassed the US ACH network, while market cap reached roughly USD 317B. Crypto rails are no longer “alternative” — they’re becoming primary infrastructure. 💚Mastercard plugs stablecoins into settlement Mastercard added USDC, PYUSD and RLUSD for on‑chain settlement, enabling 24/7 processing, including weekends and holidays, across multiple blockchains. This gives issuers and acquirers more flexibility in managing liquidity beyond banking hours. 💚Ripple brings RLUSD to Turkey Ripple’s dollar stablecoin RLUSD entered the Turkish market via BiLira, Bitexen and Bitlo, targeting one of MENA’s largest crypto markets with nearly USD 200B in annual volume, driven by inflation and lira volatility. 💚Kraken x Tempo: building stablecoin rails Kraken and Tempo announced a partnership around payments and stablecoin infrastructure, confirming big players’ push to make stablecoins a standard for settlement, not just trading. 💚MiCA deadline on 1 July 2026 By 1 July, all crypto service providers in the EU must secure full MiCA authorisation or exit the market. EU crypto rules are moving from theory to real enforcement. 💚Meta adds up to 5% ad fees in the EU From July, Meta will charge up to 5% on ad spend in the EU, based on the country of impression, not the advertiser’s registration. For example, US→France traffic faces 3%, UK→Austria up to 5% — a direct hit to media buyers’ margins. 💚Meta tightens ad policies for 2026 New rules include three‑tier approval for crypto ads, mandatory AI‑content disclosure and a broader definition of “personal attributes” in targeting. Crypto and fintech advertisers will feel this first.

In every company, the team is the strongest product, and ours is not an exception. People who turn impossible client requests into Done every day ticking all the boxes in the meantime. In these cards, our Business Development managers share their toughest cases, from hard talks to last‑minute saves and tips on what helps them stay productive. But behind them there is always a crew in support, risk, compliance and tech that keeps the tempo high and the quality steady. DM💚 Irina @Irina_Capitalist Anna @anna_capitalist Jon @IgamingJon

To all the gamers in da house! 🤩 Now you don’t have to worry about how to pay for your favourite games. With Capitalist, you can top up platforms and pay for in‑game purchases in just a few clicks. Whether you’re a console fan, a PC gamer or jump between both, your usual Capitalist balance and cards are now enough. Here’s what you can do right now: ✅Steam – top up your Steam Wallet or pay for individual titles, bundles and subscriptions with the same payment details you already use in Capitalist. ✅PlayStation – add funds to your PSN wallet and pay for games, DLCs and subscriptions directly from your Capitalist account. ✅Blizzard – recharge your Battle.net balance and pay for everything from new heroes and expansions to in‑game cosmetics. No more juggling different cards, region‑locked solutions or temporary workarounds. One payment setup in Capitalist covers your main gaming ecosystems, so you can focus on the important part — what to play next. All these options are already available in your Capitalist account: log in, choose your preferred platform and top up your gaming balance today. 🔠🔠🔠🔠🔠🔠 Open your account today ➡️ capitalist.net 😀 IG 😀 IN ⛔ YT 🌐 FB 🔠🔠🔠🔠🔠🔠

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Conference season is booming, and our team is one the road again 🗣️ Our very own Jon is in Amsterdam right now visiting Money 20/20 📆 If you’re in town, let’s catch up for a coffee and talk about the future of money! 💵 Jon

🟢 From now on, your previously static cryptocurrency deposit addresses at Capitalist will become dynamic. This is a necessary measure to ensure uninterrupted operation and enhance security. ✅ What does this mean? Your deposit address may change. Before every transfer, make sure to verify the recipient address and use only the one currently displayed in your account at the moment of sending. ✅ For API 2.0 users A dedicated method is available for requesting updated deposit addresses programmatically. Integrate it into your scripts to always receive the latest deposit details automatically. Deposits sent to previously issued static addresses will continue to work. However, in the future, processing times for deposits made to old static addresses may become longer. Protect your funds, always double-check the address before every transaction! 🔠🔠🔠🔠🔠🔠🔠🔠 Open your account today ➡️ capitalist.net 😀 IG 😀 IN ⛔ YT 🌐 FB 🔠🔠🔠🔠🔠🔠🔠🔠

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