{"id":17261,"date":"2026-01-20T16:54:48","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T22:54:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1reason.com\/re\/blaqclouds-inc-announces-graduation-of-zeusxpay-v3-into-full-scale-merchant-platform-blaqpay-io\/17261\/"},"modified":"2026-01-21T10:54:48","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T16:54:48","slug":"blaqclouds-inc-announces-graduation-of-zeusxpay-v3-into-full-scale-merchant-platform-blaqpay-io","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1reason.com\/re\/blaqclouds-inc-announces-graduation-of-zeusxpay-v3-into-full-scale-merchant-platform-blaqpay-io\/17261\/","title":{"rendered":"BLAQclouds, Inc. Announces Graduation of ZEUSxPay V3 into Full-Scale Merchant Platform BLAQpay.io"},"content":{"rendered":"<div> BLAQpay represents a major milestone in the Company\u2019s 2026 roadmap and is the second platform following the successful launch of ApolloCASH.io, to fully operationalize the Company\u2019s Four Pillars Corporate Philosophy across live merchant infrastructure.    <\/p>\n<p>BLAQpay enables merchants to accept payments across Ethereum (ETH), BNB Chain, BASE, APE Chain, Polygon, ZEUS Chain, and Apollo Chain, supporting over 800 digital assets as valid methods of payment through a unified, decentralized payment architecture.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Decentralized, Multi-Chain Payments Built for Real Commerce<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>BLAQpay is not designed to replace traditional payment rails, but to enhance and extend them. Built as an integration layer rather than a substitute, BLAQpay operates alongside existing financial systems\u2014adding decentralized liquidity, multi-chain token acceptance, and programmable settlement while preserving the reliability and familiarity merchants expect. As the real-world commerce layer of the BLAQclouds ecosystem, BLAQpay bridges decentralized value into everyday transactions without disrupting legacy infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>By leveraging the execution power of ZEUS-based liquidity, the settlement authority of Apollo, and the access controls of BLAQclouds infrastructure, BLAQpay delivers:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Chain-agnostic payments<\/li>\n<li>Wallet-native checkout<\/li>\n<li>Non-custodial settlement<\/li>\n<li>Merchant-controlled token acceptance<\/li>\n<li>Seamless crypto \u2194 real-world abstraction\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Merchant Account Structures Designed for Control and Scale<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>BLAQpay introduces three merchant account types, allowing businesses to align token acceptance with their operational and risk preferences:<\/p>\n<p><strong>BASIC Account ($59 per month)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Accepts all 800+ supported tokens<\/li>\n<li>Maximum flexibility for global and crypto-native merchants<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>PREMIUM Account ($79 per month)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Stablecoin-only acceptance (USDT, USDT, USD1, APUSD, ZXUSD)<\/li>\n<li>Designed for predictable accounting and treasury management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>MERCHANT Account ($99 per month)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Fully customizable token acceptance<\/li>\n<li>Merchants may:\n<ul type=\"circle\">\n<li>Select approved tokens<\/li>\n<li>Add their own custom EVM-compatible token\n<ul type=\"square\">\n<li>Use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=kQG-aCaia7LjnINRdGA1tL5QHwx6h8HvJFRwhbG6OuPlomdHeyRTMtxyiZCpG_EnwZKH2Be1yvZc8HdUZSa1dxMhJeb79g5v5EhONP22RXk=\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\">https:\/\/deploylaunchpad.com\/<\/a>to create custom ecosystem tokens with ease.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Ideal for marketplaces, platforms, and branded ecosystems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Native Wallet Support: MetaMask and ApolloWallet<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>BLAQpay V3 is natively integrated with MetaMask and ApolloWallet, allowing users to transact directly from their wallets without intermediaries or custodial risk.<\/p>\n<p>This ensures:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Broad consumer accessibility<\/li>\n<li>Secure, permissioned settlement<\/li>\n<li>Direct alignment with BLAQclouds\u2019 identity and settlement layers\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>BLAQpay and the Four Pillars Corporate Philosophy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"BLAQpay.io\" height=\"400\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" width=\"600\" data-dpi=\"220\" data-caption=\"BLAQpay.io, the graduated commercial platform emerging from DiVinciPay V1 and ZEUSxPay V2 &amp; V3\" data-filename=\"BLAQpay.png\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ml.globenewswire.com\/Resource\/Download\/f498ffb8-dd16-4e2b-b637-67b91a467fc6\/blaqpay.png\"><\/p>\n<p>BLAQpay is the second platform following the successful launch of ApolloCASH.io, to fully graduate under the BLAQclouds Four Pillars Framework, which defines how every product in the ecosystem is designed, governed, and scaled<strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pillar I \u2014 BLAQclouds: The Architect<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Question: <\/strong><em>Who is allowed in?<\/em><br \/><strong>Answer: <\/strong>BLAQclouds governs access, orchestration, identity, and compliance across the ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>Nothing operates without passing this layer.<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Identity gating and governance<\/li>\n<li>Security-first infrastructure<\/li>\n<li>Ecosystem permissions and orchestration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Meaning:<\/strong><br \/><strong><em>If you are using BLAQpay, BLAQclouds has already approved you.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pillar II \u2014 ZEUS: The Force<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Question: <\/strong><em>Where does power come from?<\/em><br \/><strong>Answer: <\/strong>ZEUS supplies execution energy, liquidity, and market movement.<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Liquidity pools and swaps<\/li>\n<li>High-performance execution<\/li>\n<li>Cross-chain asset mobility<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Meaning:<\/strong><br \/><strong><em>Without power, nothing moves.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pillar III \u2014 APOLLO: The Arbiter<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Question: <\/strong><em>What is true and settled?<\/em><br \/><strong>Answer: <\/strong>Apollo defines finality, identity authority, and settlement truth.<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Single-use wallets and liquidity pools<\/li>\n<li>Atomic settlement via ApolloCASH<\/li>\n<li>APUSD as a transaction-minted settlement currency<\/li>\n<li>Publicly verifiable finality on ApolloChain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Meaning:<\/strong><br \/><strong><em>ZEUS incubates. Apollo graduates.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pillar IV \u2014 BLAQpay: The Conduit<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Question: <\/strong><em>How does Decentralized Payments reach real world spendability?<\/em><br \/><strong>Answer: <\/strong>BLAQpay delivers settled truth into commerce.<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Merchant payments and invoicing<\/li>\n<li>Token acceptance and routing<\/li>\n<li>Fiat \u2194 crypto abstraction<\/li>\n<li>Built on Apollo settlement<\/li>\n<li>Powered by ZEUS liquidity<\/li>\n<li>Gated by BLAQclouds access<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Meaning:<\/strong><br \/><strong><em>Truth delivered via verified utility.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Streamlining BLAQclouds\u2019 2026 Growth Strategy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>By aligning all platforms under the Four Pillars, BLAQclouds is streamlining its 2026 growth strategy around a single, coherent architecture:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>ZEUS incubates liquidity-driven innovation<\/li>\n<li>Apollo graduates applications into settled, compliant systems<\/li>\n<li>BLAQpay commercializes those systems into real-world revenue<\/li>\n<li>BLAQclouds governs the entire lifecycle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>BLAQpay now serves as:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>The merchant gateway for the ecosystem<\/li>\n<li>The commercial endpoint for ZEUS- and Apollo-powered applications<\/li>\n<li>A scalable payments foundation for future product launches\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Shannon Hill, CEO of BLAQclouds, Inc., stated: \u201cApolloCASH was the first real-world application launched under our Four Pillars philosophy, proving that decentralized architecture, settlement truth, and real-time utility can operate together at scale. With BLAQpay, we are extending and validating that same framework directly into merchant commerce. BLAQclouds governs access, ZEUS provides execution power, Apollo establishes settlement truth, and BLAQpay delivers that truth into everyday transactions. By integrating BLAQpay with WIX, WordPress, Shopify, and fully custom websites, we are enabling merchants to connect to the entire BLAQcloudsecosystem with minimal friction. This is where our architecture compounds\u2014making the scalability of our product ecosystem truly explosive.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about BLAQpay and ApolloCASH, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=HvkEw9HgcrKbkAF4WscImBd4DXHGgUPtzrsIa2bZN8x5jxXU7oIpGNkdwR958unA4v7r3CwTliU2eSLktkoU7nDcN_YbfF9xn-x7slhO0uE=\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\">https:\/\/www.BLAQpay.io<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=HvkEw9HgcrKbkAF4WscImDWFQTznolS8ttCEM-XHhJe_A_reIjc2YQVzdtfDApU97uCEtdj7A4ZLvJj4CQvmQ-sol1s0dUEVFlszwnXx2Us=\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\">https:\/\/apolloCASH.io<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About BLAQclouds, Inc.<\/strong><br \/>BLAQclouds bridges traditional finance and decentralized ecosystems, building seamless, real-world blockchain applications that simplify commerce and payments. Its mission is to make spending crypto as easy, trusted, and usable as traditional currency.<\/p>\n<p>Flagship consumer applications include:<br \/>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=qdwbqTr_Xt88SnEpE_8GPm_1xdP_oZLkuYPTnyIBD9o4wRcdehBJXrnAjK0oeRRC7VscmGqXDPItELEpkfkuCR7c51vTY3tyRpI0FBqgoA0=\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"ShopWithCrypto.io\">ShopWithCrypto.io<\/a> \u2013 Crypto-to-gift card commerce<br \/>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=DDsC_OLsPNxOGvfV18oLgsROuc3F26aaKT6aIJOoD0U7b3j3LBhz379XBnPrQOGHW-K5-iloRr5oSuESs_If-g==\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"BLAQpay.io\">BLAQpay.io<\/a> \u2013 Web3 payments and merchant plugins<br \/>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=A0Cud2T_maT8QFT8-jQkZ5_qeVlkM83yOhB06cIg3Tp5iq-y2NyWgpJwo5g8sCM-veVsWxlRaLkz465Um5AWow==\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"DEX.ZEUSx.io\">DEX.ZEUSx.io<\/a> \u2013 EVM-compatible decentralized exchange<br \/>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=xG0ZElwk6Pq13cDK6NT0CnYWy5c1Akc3NwhFRVTn4ZClwtNBEX-1b--aokJgUgEOfTqsqZAmrc7A8AHw1GZ8nL741yJ_h2jCDSvin9jtULw=\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"ApolloWallet.io\">ApolloWallet.io<\/a> \u2013 Secure, consumer-grade blockchain wallet<br \/>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=xG0ZElwk6Pq13cDK6NT0CqdvqD_YFC3jry7nByhGNK8uHr8gV_tawmvqJhtHZITWm5aFGeapyMFohCHM7quuxw==\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"ApolloCASH\">ApolloCASH<\/a> \u2013 C2C Blockchain Based Global Remittance <br \/>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=xG0ZElwk6Pq13cDK6NT0CtIpO-mhNcGME7gitvwYybHNb-MEWAM6w1eHYsJOGSAH_XuKVrVPgWbeZ2e5R6J63w==\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"ApolloID\">ApolloID<\/a> \u2013 TLD name service for .ZEUS and .APOLLO<\/p>\n<p>For a full list of platforms and solutions from BLAQclouds Nevada and Wyoming, visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=o06CQsf4QhP9HACBtkD5ycN8NSmCer1CE4_5nUIDvoT2mQpOetCKUuDXSPnexmjKfrXRQqe9mMrQf7xmgVlqdANCEsH6Ux3HyQsPQVFO1OM=\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"www.BLAQclouds.io\">www.BLAQclouds.io<\/a> For official BLAQclouds updates and information, please join <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=HvkEw9HgcrKbkAF4WscImJovbpcyHjx7yh5bxQp2b9Hg0ACnd8Pa1IRR0-B4eO-X2YWzbuylxUI8vlkqb-mdlzvJp1QMdiOCmYeBMB9j8N7DfvhDSOstjvWYJ97CpVY2hs5aj_vLc1IDPGA1dbLzbpAdubcj7tFCDDy0KKHyDzcSSrLyfUiY9o5Vtxunnogw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\">https:\/\/www.thealley.io\/group\/BLAQclouds-inc\/discussion<\/a> <\/p>\n<p><strong>Forward-Looking Statements<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which are intended to be covered by the safe harbors created thereby. Investors are cautioned that, all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including without limitation, the ability of BLAQclouds, Inc. to accomplish its stated plan of business. BLAQclouds, Inc. believes that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements contained herein are reasonable, any of the assumptions could be inaccurate, and therefore, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements included in this press release will prove to be accurate. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements included herein, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation by BLAQclouds Inc. or any other person.<\/p>\n<p>This press release also contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially. BLAQclouds, Inc. assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Media Contact<\/strong><br \/>BLAQclouds, Inc.<br \/>c\/o <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=DLLCTF87s_wJ2BgrB7eWpvJLcYaZnol13LtVnZ8JUe0zkjvo5gUAwLZoxS-_1tb-CZrSzku54HE5Mn_Ugu02zhTJFDEwuurHegB4y9eREdY=\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"www.theAlley.io\">www.theAlley.io<\/a><br \/>Email: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=fWO4xOU1VQHI1zcvfLs_tMKrDbvThgi5hScIGPDaKMR7nf8M_g2zVLTVab3wKhLGkfMUu9KFvpzSXLY84mdPwtlOKH_SFzmoIC29Gl1Sn64=\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"hello@BLAQclouds.io\">hello@BLAQclouds.io<\/a> <br \/>Phone: 610-621-4804<br \/>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=o06CQsf4QhP9HACBtkD5ySXmjarxKir_bOs65ohPpeL3G8QMw_O3BLfpicU0AhLS5rYNzi84hibbJLGfOgybmZcuDyJicpa-rR_YQ8IN5hA=\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"www.BLAQclouds.io\">www.BLAQclouds.io<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>A photo accompanying this announcement is available at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=HvkEw9HgcrKbkAF4WscImC3B4mdGukdfjR_t2RqG7k_VBUMn1y3X7VI-F4374m2lH0ysPq8N7ruTp0AOIWjhKJwZUqqjWqIG9Arr9Hlgevf9aaltl--kfcawok7Z5FwuRSkkf6veX8d2i16IfIX6_4_l1yHi2B1bOE_Ugbf-v5WTD_R0gAewFLIwgMoigI-YF0vxLG4r2m3f1aH0yClNUOLC8Actbbt0ZqKnoD46zr7Uh1QMBzNxT4Jehz8dtM4zsy87xkB0cIyqt7PO2vyOVA==\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\">https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/NewsRoom\/AttachmentNg\/f498ffb8-dd16-4e2b-b637-67b91a467fc6<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/ml.globenewswire.com\/media\/MGNhMjJiZTUtMDk3OC00MWYzLTlhMzItN2IwMTg0MTgxYjdlLTUwMDEyNjU2My0yMDI2LTAxLTA1LWVu\/tiny\/Blaqclouds-Inc-.png\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p align=\"left\">ROBESONIA, Pa., Jan. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; BLAQclouds, Inc. (OTC: BCDS) today announced the full-scale merchant launch of BLAQpay.io, the graduated commercial platform emerging from DiVinciPay V1 and ZEUSxPay V2 &amp; V3.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[11],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/1reason.com\/re\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17261"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/1reason.com\/re\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/1reason.com\/re\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/1reason.com\/re\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/1reason.com\/re\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17261"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/1reason.com\/re\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17261\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17270,"href":"https:\/\/1reason.com\/re\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17261\/revisions\/17270"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/1reason.com\/re\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17261"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/1reason.com\/re\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17261"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/1reason.com\/re\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17261"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}