Save the Children has been around for more than a century. They’ve worked through wars, earthquakes, and everything in between. In 2013, they also did something no large charities would  touch: they accepted a bitcoin donation, becoming the first international NGO to do so. The push came from a donor during Typhoon Haiyan in the…

While markets initially reacted with uncertainty to Japan’s massive stimulus, the long-term effects of a weak yen and measures to defend it could propel bitcoin to new records, even amid the current uncertain macroeconomic backdrop. Japanese Yen Weakness Might Unleash Record-Breaking Bitcoin Bull Run The Facts The current weakness of the Japanese yen, which hit…

The government of the UAE completed the first transaction using digital dirhams, its CBDC, to make a cross-border payment to China. The development, which leveraged the Mbridge platform, opens new horizons for cooperation, said the UAE Vice President Sheikh Mansour. UAE Enters The Digital CBDC Age: Completes Landmark Transaction Using Digital Dirham The Facts The…

Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. BitPinas has no commercial relationship with any mentioned entity unless otherwise stated. 📬 Get the biggest crypto stories in the Philippines and Southeast Asia every week — subscribe to the BitPinas Newsletter. A new event titled “Will Sui break all-time high…

A recent study found that only 8% to 11% of the $3.2 trillion cryptocurrency market generates yield—a five- to sixfold disparity compared with traditional finance, where 55% to 65% of capital is yield-bearing. Experts say the gap is a major barrier to institutional adoption, noting that institutions require “predictable, auditable yield,” which in crypto remains…

Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. BitPinas has no commercial relationship with any mentioned entity unless otherwise stated. 📬 Get the biggest crypto stories in the Philippines and Southeast Asia every week — subscribe to the BitPinas Newsletter. While blockchain technology delivered a more transparent and permanent…

Hellotrade raises $4.6 million seed led by Dragonfly to build a MegaETH‑powered mobile trading app. Hellotrade announced the completion of a $4.6 million seed round led by Dragonfly Capital and closed in under a week, backing the blockchain‑powered trading platform founded by former Blackrock crypto directors Wyatt Raich and Kevin Tang. The founders say Hellotrade…

Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. BitPinas has no commercial relationship with any mentioned entity unless otherwise stated. 📬 Get the biggest crypto stories in the Philippines and Southeast Asia every week — subscribe to the BitPinas Newsletter. Iceland has been named the world’s most heavily taxed…

Surging crypto enthusiasm is powering a seismic shift in U.S. holiday spending as consumers increasingly favor digital assets over gift cards, signaling unstoppable momentum for crypto-driven payments and gifting. Crypto Emerges as a Holiday Spending Powerhouse Growing interest in digital assets highlights strong consumer appetite for crypto-driven holiday spending and gifting behaviors today. Payments giant…

XRP is powering rising interest in native staking as its momentum accelerates across liquidity, tokenized settlement and institutional markets, setting the stage for broader yield-driven expansion and deepening its role in global financial infrastructure. XRP’s Expanding Use Cases Spark Native Staking Debate Growing momentum around XRP reflects its rising importance across modern crypto and institutional…