Locally licensed platform Coins.ph has expanded its QRPh crypto payments feature to support Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). The update allows users to spend these cryptocurrencies at approximately 700,000 QRPh-enabled merchants nationwide, the company announced. The payment system utilizes QRPh, the national QR standard developed by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), to automatically convert…
BIS tokenization work has cleared its atomic settlement prototype phase and will graduate to real-value cross-border payment trials. Summary Project Agora demonstrated tokenised cross-border settlement across seven central banks and more than 40 financial institutions. The Bank of Canada joined Wednesday, with real-value transactions set as the next testing milestone. The prototype preserves correspondent banking,…
Meta officially launched paid subscription plans for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp on Wednesday, giving users the option to pay a few dollars a month for extra features across its flagship apps. The company made the announcement in an Instagram post, where head of product Naomi Gleit provided an outline of the new paid “Plus” plans….
Key Takeaways Trump promised lasting crypto legislation designed to survive future regulatory leadership changes. Federal market structure rules could reshape oversight for exchanges, tokens, and derivatives. Congress now faces pressure to convert pro- crypto messaging into binding U.S. legislation. Trump’s Crypto Push Widens Around Market Structure Law President Donald Trump intensified his administration’s push for…
In crypto news today, the market is struggling during this midweek trading session on May 27, 2026, with the Bitcoin price losing support at $76,000 and currently down 1.2% on the day, trading around $75,800. ETH USD is in a similar position, having lost the $2,100 level and flirting dangerously with heavy psychological support at…
The Illinois House of Representatives passed a bill on Wednesday requiring frontier AI labs like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google DeepMind to have their safety practices audited by a third party. If signed into law, AI safety experts tell WIRED, it would be the nation’s leading check on the power of major AI companies. The bill,…
Globe Telecom has confirmed that it blocked access to the decentralized prediction market Polymarket following an endorsement from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR). The blocking order comes amid the platform’s introduction of active betting contracts on local political events, including the upcoming impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, as well as active…
HTX denies UK sanctions allegations after the Foreign Office accused affiliate Huobi Global S.A. of funnelling $1.5 billion to Russia. Summary HTX says UK sanctions apply only to Huobi Global S.A. and do not affect its operating exchange. The Foreign Office accuses the affiliate of funnelling $1.5 billion to Russia through A7 and Garantex. Global…
Rivian has finally revealed that the first customers of the company’s new R2 SUV will get their vehicles on June 9. The automaker has spent the last few months ramping up its efforts to release the R2, which is more affordable and aimed at a larger market than its current R1 lineup. The new SUV…
Key Takeaways Coinbase expanded institutional fiat access through Standard Chartered across six major currencies. New rails aim to reduce currency friction, settlement delays, and funding constraints. Institutional crypto demand is supporting deeper integration between banking systems and on-chain markets. Coinbase Adds Fiat Rails for Institutional Crypto Clients Crypto exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) announced on May…
