Binance Pay Expands Agentic Payments to Real-World Commerce in Japan and Bhutan

Blockchain.News reported that Binance Pay announced on October 13, 2026 an expansion of agentic payments into real-world commerce, using a strategy of connecting cryptocurrency wallets to established local payment networks rather than requiring merchants to install new hardware. In Japan, Binance Pay launched at participating PayPay merchants on September 30, 2026 through HIVEX, enabling eligible overseas visitors to pay for dining, shopping, and accommodation while merchants receive Japanese yen. Binance Japan users residing in Japan are excluded from the service. PayPay cited approximately 48 million eligible Binance Pay users across more than 100 countries and regions as of June 1, 2026. In Bhutan, Binance announced on August 17, 2026 an expansion from a tourism pilot launched in May 2025 to more than 3,700 merchants using DK Bank QR codes, with customers entering amounts in Bhutanese ngultrum and Binance describing settlement in USDT with automatic foreign-exchange conversion and zero extra customer fees through December 31, 2026. Binance's September 30 release also reported more than 21 million merchants globally.