[Binance Pay Allows Users to Pay PayPay Merchants in Japan Using USDT] BlockBeats News, September 30: Starting Wednesday, Binance Pay will allow eligible overseas users visiting Japan to pay most merchants supporting PayPay using USDT. The service operates through the payment interoperability framework HIVEX, with merchant settlements still completed in Japanese yen. Binance stated that this is the first crypto payment service to connect to the PayPay merchant network via HIVEX, and merchants do not need to apply separately or enable the feature individually. PayPay is currently accepted at millions of locations across Japan, covering large chain stores, small and medium-sized retailers, vending machines, taxis, and public transportation. HIVEX currently supports nine other overseas payment services, primarily from mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Japan hosted 42.7 million international tourists in 2025; in the first eight months of 2026, the number of visitors to Japan was 27.6 million, a year-on-year decrease of 2.7%. [Original Link]