Joseph Rees

Coins.ph Adds Bitcoin and Ethereum to National QR Ph, Reaching 700,000 Philippine Merchants

Key Takeaways Coins.ph added BTC and ETH to the Philippines’ QR Ph network, letting users pay nearly 700,000 retail merchants. Analysts view this integration of digital assets as a critical viability test for regions with high remittances. Pending BSP approval, Coins.ph plans to launch its PHPC stablecoin to remove foreign exchange spreads. The Evolution of…

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Coins.ph Donates ₱3 Million to Angat Pinas for Mindanao Earthquake Relief

Licensed Virtual Asset Service Provider and Electronic Money Issuer Coins.ph has announced a ₱3 million donation to non-profit organization Angat Pinas to support immediate relief operations following the devastating magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck southern Mindanao. The localized high-impact zones encompass over 1.4 million residents across critically hit communities, with General Santos City and Maasim…

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Switzerland Rejects Controversial 10 Million Population Cap in Historic Referendum

Key Takeaways Switzerland voted 54.79% against the SVP initiative, next securing vital access to European markets. With 27.5% of residents being immigrants, Enmetena Advisory noted a no vote protects tax markets. Displaced International warned that a similar 10M cap proposal could return, keeping long-term market policy unstable. Swiss Reject Population Cap Initiative In Historic Referendum…

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Massive Bitcoin Theft Case Draws Guilty Plea in Violent Kidnapping Plot

Key Takeaways Federal prosecutors linked Saif Faiq’s plea to an attempted bitcoin robbery plot. Authorities said the case involved a Lamborghini carjacking and two kidnapping victims. Sentencing could bring up to 20 years in prison. Federal Prosecutors Detail Plea in Violent Bitcoin Kidnapping Plot The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut announced June…

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XRP Breaks Higher as Adoption Story Adds Bullish Fuel for Investors

Key Takeaways XRP price action has shifted after a sharp rebound, while activity continues across payments, tokenization, liquidity, and settlement. Ripple’s payments expansion and RLUSD remain part of the XRP adoption discussion. The executive pointed to institutional use, developer activity, and settlement demand beyond price moves. XRP Utility Expands as Price Rebound Draws Market Attention…

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Sui Blockchain Registers $65 Billion in Stablecoin Volume Following Major Fee Removal Protocol

Key Takeaways Mysten Labs cut Sui fees, driving $65B volumes since June 10 after making stablecoins transactions free. Certik noted Sui hit $2.27T in volume since early 2024, focusing on B2B markets and retail use. Adeniyi Abiodun states Sui aims to increase market adoption as devnet tests private transactions. Sui Attracts Attention With Gasless Stablecoin…

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