Bealls Inc., one of America’s oldest retail chains, has made history by becoming the first national retailer to accept digital asset payments across all its stores. The company has partnered with Flexa, a leading digital payments platform, to allow customers to pay with bitcoin and also other digital assets. Bealls, which has over 660 stores…
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. The Monetary Board, the policymaking body of the Bangko…
This week, Tether—the world’s heavyweight in stablecoin issuance—rolled out its latest attestation report for XAUT, the company’s gold-backed digital token. The glittering takeaway? XAUT’s total market cap just struck $2 billion, claiming nearly 54% of the $3.71 billion tied up in gold-pegged assets. Tether’s XAUT Hits $2 Billion as Gold Token Market Shines at $3.7B…
S&P Global Ratings has given Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ: MSTR), the company formerly known as MicroStrategy, a B– rating. This is the first time a major credit rating agency has rated a bitcoin-focused treasury company. The S&P credit rating cites a stable outlook and reflects both the company’s growing influence in the digital asset world and…
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Bitcoin’s derivatives traders are having a field day — even as spot prices cool near $113,500, roughly 10% shy of the $126,000 record. Futures Frenzy: CME Still the Kingpin Futures and options markets are flashing signs of heavy positioning and cautious optimism. Bitcoin futures open interest (OI) now sits around $73.8 billion, according to coinglass.com…
El Zonte used to be the place you passed through on your way to a wave. Today it’s where people fly in to use the best money humanity has ever known. That shift has a lot to do with Roman Martínez, co-founder of Bitcoin Beach, a community project that started with beach clean-ups and English…
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. Crypto officially entered the mainstream in 2025, as traditional…
On July 24, 2025, Bitcoin experienced a notable price decline, dropping from its recent all-time high of approximately $123,000 to around $115,500, representing a decrease of roughly 6-7%. This downturn, while not unprecedented given the volatile nature of cryptocurrencies, has sparked significant discussion among investors and market analysts. This note aims to provide a comprehensive…
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