Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) will permanently eliminate transaction fees for digital fund transfers through InstaPay and PESONet starting July 1. The decision follows the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) lifting of its cap on electronic payment pricing, BPI President Jose Teodoro K. Limcaoco confirmed on June 29. The waiver will apply across BPI’s…
‘One day a year is not enough to celebrate the Pi community,’ said the team. June 28 is widely celebrated within the broader Pi Network community as Pi2Day due to being 2x of March 14 (the resemblance to the mathematical constant π). It usually arrives with major expectations about potential token listings or new…
Micron, the Boise, Idaho-based memory chip maker, has captured Wall Street’s heart. Whether the love affair endures will heavily depend on how long the AI-driven supply crunch for memory chips lasts. Micron promises that it has shored up its position for the long term, which would allow it to withstand a sudden drop in demand…
Key Takeaways The Fed CBDC ban cleared Congress 85-5 in the Senate and 358-32 in the House, both veto-proof margins. Trump is withholding his signature, demanding a voter-citizenship bill the Senate blocked 48-50 on June 4. The ban would still likely become law within days, locking out a US digital dollar until Dec. 31, 2030….
For most of 2026, the CLARITY Act has been XRP’s one great catalyst, the bill that would write its commodity status into federal law. Now prediction markets put its 2026 passage at 42%, down from the low seventies, as a human-trafficking backlash, a banking-lobby fight, and a closing legislative window collide. Here is what the…
Megan Thee Stallion made a special appearance in Love Island USA Season 8, Episode 23, serving up some “Hot Girl Bakery” for the Islanders after a chaotic recoupling. SEE ALSO: ‘Love Island USA’ saw Trinity and Bryce get back together, and the internet couldn’t be happier Megan hosted a series of fun cake-filled challenges for…
A short but busy week lies ahead on the US economic calendar, while markets need to digest the re-escalation of military action in the Middle East. Crypto markets remained flat over the weekend following a week of heavy losses that saw a further $140 billion leave the space. Military action in the Middle East resumed…
China now has the world’s fastest supercomputer, overtaking the United States. The system, known as LineShine and installed at the National Supercomputing Center in Shenzhen, displaced the US system El Capitan from the top spot in the TOP500 ranking in terms of computing power. The breakthrough comes amid an intense competition between Beijing and Washington…
Key Takeaways Brazil proposed a 24-hour stablecoin hold, disrupting B2B payment speeds as VASPs deploy risk checks. Paraguay convicted two bitcoin miners, creating new legal precedents as it boosts controls. Binance pledged $3M in aid to Venezuelans using USDT vouchers after two devastating earthquakes. Brazil Proposes Mandatory 24-Hour Hold on Large Crypto Stablecoin Transactions The…
Michael Saylor has again hinted at a possible Strategy Bitcoin purchase after posting the company’s Bitcoin tracker with the line, “We’re gonna need more charts.” Summary Saylor’s latest Bitcoin tracker post arrived as Strategy’s mNAV fell below 1 this cycle. Strategy’s old equity-funded buying model faces pressure because issuing shares below NAV can hurt holders….
