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👋 Welcome to PayFi Weekly, your go-to newsletter powered by Transak!

Each week, we’ll bring you the biggest updates from the world of crypto payments, stablecoins, regulation, and financial innovation — all in a bite-sized, easy-to-digest format.

Let’s dive into the first week of February 2025!

🔥 Top Stories of the Week

💸 Brazil’s crypto surge! 90% of the country’s digital asset flows are now tied to stablecoins. The future of payments is here. Read more

🇪🇺 Europe eyes the digital euro — Trump’s pro-crypto stance might actually speed up its launch. More details

🏛️ New U.S. stablecoin bill incoming? David Sacks pushes for regulatory clarity on digital dollars. Full story

🏦 Will central banks buy Bitcoin? Trump’s latest proposals have institutions rethinking their stance. More info

🇺🇸 The Fed is softening on crypto? A policy shift could open new doors for digital assets in the U.S. Read here

⚠️ Senator Warren vs. banks — calls out unfair debanking of crypto users. Full report

💳 Payments & Adoption

💳 Binance Pay + xMoney are expanding crypto payments across Europe. More

🏨 Trivago taps into crypto with Travala integration for hotel bookings. Read here

🌍 DP World joins the crypto payments race for cross-border transactions. Details

🏦 Stablecoins & Dollar Dominance

🏦 Could stablecoins back the dollar? A Fed governor suggests it might just work. More

🏛️ New stablecoin regulations in the U.S.? A push for clarity could boost adoption. Full story

🚨 The Biggest Story: Could the U.S. Hold Bitcoin as a Reserve?

This is huge — David Sacks is studying whether Bitcoin could strengthen the U.S. dollar’s position.

🔹 Why it matters: If the U.S. adopts BTC as a strategic reserve, it’s game over for anti-crypto narratives.

🔹 What changes? Global central banks might follow suit, pushing Bitcoin into mainstream finance.

🔹 What’s next? Policy talks are heating up, and if this moves forward, it could be the biggest financial shift of the decade.

🔥 That’s a wrap for PayFi Weekly! Stay tuned for next week’s biggest updates!