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Why Bitcoin Retested $58K Despite Supportive Macro Backdrop
Key Takeaways Bitcoin slipped near $58,000 even as Treasury yields eased, equities reached record highs, and gold weakened. Analysts say continued institutional outflows, negative gamma
QR Ph Becomes Top Payment Method for Philippine Businesses, PayMongo Reports
QR Ph has become the dominant payment method among Philippine businesses utilizing fintech platform PayMongo, accounting for 55% of the total payment volume processed during
Ripple Spotlights 8 Key RLUSD Developments Shaping Global Payments Push
Key Takeaways Ripple highlighted eight RLUSD developments spanning payments, exchanges, cross-chain tools, philanthropy, and regulated market access. Mastercard support places RLUSD closer to established settlement
Foundation Veteran Concedes ETH Has No Clear ‘Value Story’
Key Takeaways Ethlabs’ Ansgar Dietrichs conceded that ETH lacks a clear value story after five years below $5,000. Cryptoquant says over 32% of ETH supply,
STBL Launches USST Stablecoin on Stellar as Institutions Chase Real-World Asset Liquidity
Key Takeaways STBL launched USST on Stellar July 1, 2026, backed by tokenized treasury collateral. Stellar Development Foundation says USST adds liquidity for RWA holders
Streamex Introduces 24/7 Digital Gold Trading Infrastructure – Bitcoin News
Streamex Corp. (NASDAQ: STEX) moved its gold token into mainstream brokerage accounts on June 29 2026. This is another step in widening access to commodities
Zuckerberg Eyed Kalshi Buyout Before Developing Meta’s Own Prediction App
Zuckerberg met Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour about a buyout in 2025, but talks stalled and never reached a formal offer Meta is now building a
Crédit Agricole, World’s Largest Cooperative Bank, Launches Stablecoin EURXT
Key Takeaways Crédit Agricole, the world’s 10th largest bank, issued EURXT on Ethereum, backed 1:1 by euro reserves. CACEIS settled Amundi’s Luxembourg money market fund
Crypto Becomes America’s Top Corporate Political Donor With $189 Million Poured Into 2026 Midterms
Key Takeaways Watchdog group Public Citizen says crypto firms have spent $189 million on the 2026 midterms, topping their full 2024 total of $170 million.
Binance and CZ Sued for $200 Million in UK Over ‘Unauthorized’ Derivatives Sold to 1,700 Traders
Key Takeaways About 1,700 UK investors are seeking £150 million from Binance and CZ over derivatives sold from late 2019, before the 2021 FCA ban.