China’s Regulation 42 forces Tether to kill its CNHT stablecoin
Tether has never been in a better place than it is right now, at least in the US. But in China, it’s a very different story. Source link
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Crypto
First licensed S&P 500 perpetual contract debuts on Hyperliquid
S&P Dow Jones Indices has officially licensed the S&P 500 to Trade[XYZ], allowing the launch of the first perpetual contract based on the benchmark. S&P Dow Jones Indices and trade[XYZ] have joined forces to launch the first official S&P 500 perpetual contract, available exclusively on Hyperliquid. For 69 years, the S&P 500 has been a
Crypto
Trump Crypto Mar-a-Lago Gala: How 297 Wallets Are Moving the MAGA Market
The Trump team has dropped a bombshell announcement for crypto holders: an exclusive luncheon at Mar-a-Lago, available only to the top investors in the MAGA token. The market reaction was instant. The price of TRUMP surged over +50% to a peak of $4.35 before settling, as whales scrambled to secure their spot on the guest
Bitcoin
Tempo Launches Mainnet With Machine Payments Protocol, Targeting AI-Driven Commerce
Tempo, a Stripe- and Paradigm-backed layer-1 blockchain, has launched its mainnet alongside a new Machine Payments Protocol designed to let AI agents transact autonomously across the internet. Machine Payments Protocol Goes Live as Tempo Targets AI Economy The debut positions Tempo as infrastructure built specifically for payments, not general-purpose blockchain activity, with a focus on
Tech & AI
Humanscale’s New $15K Lounge Chair Is the Ultimate Home Office Workstation
The chair starts at $8,995, but that doesn’t include the side table or ottoman. Add those and it costs $10,995. The model pictured above uses Alpaca wool fabric and brings the cost up to $14,995. (There are more than 300 fabrics and colors to choose from, and the swiveling table comes in various woodgrains.) The
Coinbase
Chinese banks freeze accounts over crypto memos
Chinese nationals are reporting that putting “Bitcoin,” “Dogecoin” or “USDT” in the memo field of a transfer causes the account to be frozen. Source link
Crypto
Bitcoin Price Falls Ahead of Crucial Fed Meeting: More Volatility Incoming?
Trump continues to urge Powell to cut the rates, but it’s highly unlikely. With just hours left until the US Federal Reserve publishes its decision whether it will change in any way the key interest rates, BTC’s price has dived by roughly two grand in minutes, dropping to a multi-day low of under $72,500.
Bitcoin
DICT, CICC Warn Roblox of Possible Ban in PH Over Child Safety Violations
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 Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and
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Crypto payments gain traction in Australia even as banking troubles remain
Australians are increasingly using cryptocurrency for day-to-day payments, even as banking restrictions continue to hamper access to the ecosystem. Summary Crypto payments in Australia doubled to 12% in 2026 as more users turn to digital assets for everyday spending, led by online shopping and service payments. Nearly 30% of investors reported bank delays or blocks
Bitcoin
Credit Ratings Meet Blockchain: Moody’s Deploys TIE on Canton Network
Moody’s Ratings has taken its credit analysis onchain, planting a flag in blockchain finance with a new integration engine designed to deliver ratings data directly into digital market infrastructure. Moody’s Brings Credit Ratings Onchain With Canton Network Integration Moody’s Corporation announced this week that it launched its Token Integration Engine (TIE), a network-agnostic system that