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Flyfi Turns Crypto Into Hotel Keys for Token2049, Devcon 8 and Conference Season

The launch is led by packages for Token2049 Singapore and the After2049 side-event week surrounding it, alongside Devcon 8, the Ethereum developer conference. Further packages covering Consensus, ETHDenver, NFT.NYC and Paris Blockchain Week will follow through 2027. Each package curates premium and five-star hotels within easy reach of the conference venues and the evening side-event…

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Sui’s Hashi Testnet Goes Live, Targeting a Slice of Bitcoin’s $1.4 Trillion Market

Key Takeaways Sui Foundation launched Hashi’s testnet July 22, letting Bitcoin collateralize decentralized finance (DeFi) loans without wrapping. Over 25 institutional partners, including Bitgo, Cumberland and Wave Digital, are testing Hashi. Hashi targets a slice of bitcoin’s $1.4T market as Mysten Labs eyes a mainnet launch next. A Bridge Built to Avoid Bridges The Sui…

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TRON Included in S&P Pantera Digital Asset Index as Institutional Benchmarking Expands to Blockchain Networks

Developed by S&P Dow Jones Indices and Pantera Capital, the index applies a methodology centered on protocol utility, onchain liquidity, and network activity. The launch marks one of the clearest signs to date that established financial market frameworks are being extended to digital assets, applying benchmark methodologies traditionally used across equities and other asset classes…

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Samsung Wallet Adds Native Stablecoin Support in a Major Leap for Mainstream Crypto Adoption

Key Takeaways Samsung will integrate native stablecoins into its Wallet app to create a comprehensive financial hub. This establishes Samsung as a pioneer mobile brand enabling fast and trusted digital value transfers. Samsung also launched its first credit card to unify payments, cash rewards, and digital assets. Samsung Announces Stablecoin Support in Samsung Wallet Stablecoins…

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Explained: The Major Banking Categories in the Philippines and Why They Matter

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Not all banks in the Philippines play by the same rules. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) doesn’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach. Instead, it issues distinct types of banking licenses, carefully calibrating each to…

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BPI Pilots Stablecoin Settlement for Cross-Border Payments

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has partnered with global digital clearinghouse Meridian to pilot a stablecoin-based settlement system for cross-border payments, the bank announced Thursday. The trial will initially handle inbound payroll credits…

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Goldman Sachs CEO Backs CLARITY Act as Senate Divides Over Crypto Bill

Key Takeaways Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon said the CLARITY Act would provide market stability and encourage regulated financial institutions to enter digital asset markets. Banking groups warn that stablecoin rewards could drain deposits from traditional banks and restrict lending. The latest Senate draft faces opposition over its stablecoin provisions and safeguards governing federal officials’…

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