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Payward: Up To $600 Million Reap Acquisition Expands Stablecoin Payments Infrastructure - Pulse 2.0 — 2026-05-08
## Short Segments BlackRock challenges the OCC's stablecoin reserve cap under the GENIUS Act, signaling a potential shift in regulatory oversight. Paga partners with Sui to expand stablecoin and tokenized asset services across Africa, aiming to break payment barriers. ECB President Christine Lagarde warns that euro-denominated stablecoins pose a financial stability risk, diverging from the Bundesbank's stance. And Hong Kong's OSL joins Mastercard's Crypto Partner Program to advance stablecoin payments. BlackRock backs OCC stablecoin rules under the GENIUS Act. BlackRock has filed a 17-page…
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