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StablecoinsNovember 12, 2026·1 min readvia CryptoSlate
Base USDC activity is not the same as merchant payment adoption

CryptoSlate finds that blockchain transfer totals overstate what they reveal about real-world stablecoin merchant use.

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TechnologyNovember 4, 2026·1 min read▼ 8.3% sincevia Coinfomania
Dropp brings usage-based payments to Hedera

Dropp has launched a Hedera-based payment product designed to let customers pay for what they use while reducing merchant costs.

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