Paybis September: the serious, the silly, and the surprising side of crypto
This month showed us two sides of crypto: regulators clearing paths that once felt impossible, and ordinary people using crypto in ways that make it feel part of daily life. In between, there were moments of noise, hype, and headlines that grabbed attention but left little behind. Here’s what truly mattered, how Paybis helped shape it, and why September might be remembered as a turning point for adoption.
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Executive Perspective: Crypto Finally Feels Effortless
At Paybis, September wasn’t just about headlines. It was about crypto finally getting easier. With new integrations like Revolut Pay and SWIFT, moving between fiat and crypto no longer feels like a process to manage; it feels closer to the everyday convenience of tap-to-pay.
“People don’t want to think about rails and systems – they just want things to work. Real-time KYC and faster payments mean you can move in and out of crypto with almost no delay. For smaller, everyday transactions, that’s a real shift.”
For anyone buying their first $50 of crypto, it now feels as easy as topping up a mobile wallet. For businesses, it’s the chance to plug crypto into payroll or cross-border payments without building the rails from scratch.That’s what made September 2025 memorable: crypto quietly became something you don’t have to think about. It just works.
Headlines That Changed the Game (and One That Didn’t)
Crypto Market’s “Red September” Selloff
What happened? Between September 19–22, the crypto market lost $162B in value with $1.5B+ liquidated as over 400,000 traders saw leveraged positions wiped out. Bitcoin fell 3%, Ethereum 9%, while altcoins like Dogecoin (-13.5%) and Solana (-11%) dropped even harder.
The takeaway: Heavy leverage and cascading liquidations amplified a correction, sparking one of 2025’s sharpest downturns. For everyday users, it’s a reminder that crypto’s volatility isn’t just about prices. Funding rates, leverage, and macroeconomics can all accelerate sudden swings.
UK Speeds Up Crypto Firm Approvals
What happened? Britain’s FCA reduced the average approval time from 17 months to around 5.
The takeaway: Faster approvals aren’t just good for companies. They mean more legitimate firms can start offering services sooner, which reduces the room for shady players and gives users safer, more reliable options to choose from.
Stablecoins Move Toward Clarity
What happened? The U.S. Treasury published proposals under the GENIUS Act to regulate stablecoins.
The takeaway: Stablecoins are how people actually use crypto day-to-day: to send money, make payments, or move funds between platforms. Clearer rules could make them feel as dependable as using a debit card, with fewer surprises for ordinary users.
The “100× Midcap Moonshot” Craze
What happened? Social feeds went wild over obscure tokens hype.
The takeaway: Entertaining to watch, but for most people it’s meaningless. These stories generate lots of buzz, yet rarely translate into anything useful or lasting for everyday users.
One Crypto Myth Busted
Myth: “Crypto is bad for the planet.”
Truth: This line often comes from early headlines about Bitcoin’s heavy energy use. But the story has moved on. Today, most blockchains run on proof-of-stake, cutting energy use by more than 99%, similar to everyday internet services. Even Bitcoin is shifting toward greener energy, with miners chasing renewable sources to stay competitive.
Energy impact is real, but it’s shrinking fast, and in many cases crypto is helping fund renewables that wouldn’t exist otherwise.
Inside Paybis: What We’ve Been Building
We’re heading to TOKEN2049 Singapore (Oct 1–2).
Asia’s biggest crypto event is almost here and so are we! If you’ll be in Singapore, come meet our team, hear what we’re building next, and join the conversation about where crypto is headed.
New YouTube Education Series launched.
We’ve started creating short, no-jargon explainers to help you navigate the often complicated world of crypto. The first video, “What Is Cryptocurrency?” is already live. New episodes will roll out weekly. Watch it, share it, or use it to explain crypto to a friend.
Webinar Replay: Build or Buy Your Crypto Ramp?
On September 25, we hosted the first session of our Build vs Buy Crypto Infrastructure series. Konstantins Vasilenko (Paybis) and Emeka Mgbenu (Sumsub) unpacked the true costs of building a fiat-to-crypto ramp in-house, when it makes sense to partner, and how to avoid ROI-killing red flags.
How the World Sees Paybis
Here’s how the media covered Paybis this month:
International Business Times: CEO Innokenty Isers on how Revolut Pay + SWIFT integrations remove cross-border friction for users. Read more →
Blockchain Reporter: Why Revolut’s 45M+ users and SWIFT’s reach bring crypto closer to everyday convenience. Read more →
FinanceFeeds: Paybis’ take on next-gen on-ramps: real-time KYC, one-click logins, and local payment options for users worldwide. Read more →
Everyday Crypto Around the World
Zooming out, here’s what crypto adoption looked like across the globe this month:
Coffee in Bahrain, paid with stablecoins.
New regulations are already making it easier for cafés and shops to accept crypto. For users, grabbing a latte with Bitcoin or stablecoins could soon feel as normal as tapping a card.
Vietnam tests crypto for everyday traders.
A five-year pilot now lets citizens buy and sell crypto under clear rules. Ordinary people can treat crypto less like a gamble and more like a mainstream investment tool.
Sports fans meet Solana.
A European football club rebranded as Solmate and moved its treasury to Solana. Fans, sponsors, and players are beginning to interact with a team whose finances run partly on crypto. Just a glimpse of how digital assets could reshape sports culture.
Your Exclusive September Reward
We’ll close with something just for you. To celebrate the launch of our YouTube Education Series, we’re giving readers 20% OFF your next crypto purchase. Use code PAYBISPULSE01 until the end of September 30.
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