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Binance Pay adds USDT payments at PayPay merchants in Japan

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Published 2026-09-30 02:25 UTCUpdated 2026-09-30 02:32 UTC
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Binance announcement on PayPay QR payments
binance.com · binance.com · 2026-09-30 02:32 UTC
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Overview

Binance Pay is enabling international visitors to Japan to spend USDT at PayPay-supported merchants through HIVEX, while merchants receive yen. Binance separately announced a limited-time 10% discount for the payment rollout, with availability excluded for users in the EEA.

Entities
BinancePayPayHIVEXBinance PayUSDT
Why now
  • Binance Pay has announced USDT payments for international visitors at PayPay-supported locations in Japan.
  • Binance is promoting the rollout with a limited-time discount.
  • The service is unavailable to users in the EEA.
Why it matters
  • The integration connects USDT payments to PayPay-supported merchants in Japan.
  • Merchants receive yen while visitors pay with Binance Pay.
  • It expands a stablecoin payment option for international visitors.
Evidence assessment
Recurring claims
  • Binance Pay enables overseas users to spend USDT at PayPay-supported merchants in Japan through HIVEX, with stores receiving yen.
  • Binance announced a limited-time 10% discount for international tourists using Binance Pay at PayPay-supported locations in Japan.
How sources frame it
  • Cointelegraph: neutral
  • Binance: supportive
A crypto payments integration expands USDT use at PayPay-supported merchants in Japan, with a temporary promotional discount announced by Binance.
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Cointelegraph report on Binance Pay and PayPay merchants
cointelegraph.com · cointelegraph.com · 2026-09-30 02:25 UTC
Binance announcement on PayPay QR payments
binance.com · binance.com · 2026-09-30 02:32 UTC
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