Tether has hired two senior gold traders from HSBC to expand its growing bullion operations, adding to its $12 billion in physical gold reserves. The move marks a deeper push into hard assets as the company shifts its stablecoin backing away from traditional fiat investments.
AnaisThe McRib has returned to McDonald’s menus in the US, sparking renewed social media buzz and a quirky link to Bitcoin trends. Some online data suggests Bitcoin sometimes rises after the sandwich’s comeback, though the pattern is inconsistent.
WeatherlyChinese national, Zhimin Qian, was jailed for bitcoin fraud in London, and UK authorities seized 61,000 bitcoins worth over £5 billion.
AnaisWorld Liberty Financial (WLFI) and AB Chain announced a collaboration under which USD1 has been deployed on AB Chain.
AlexWorld Liberty Financial（WLFI）与 AB 公链宣布达成合作，USD1 已正式在 AB 公链完成部署工作。
AlexVisa launched a pilot allowing US marketplaces to pay freelancers and creators in stablecoins such as USDC. It aims to make cross-border payments faster and more direct through instant transfers to crypto wallets.
WeatherlyNH NongHyup Bank is testing a system that lets tourists get VAT refunds instantly using stablecoins and blockchain. The pilot aims to reduce paperwork, speed up payments, and make cross-border refunds faster and more transparent.
WeatherlyYahoo Finance has partnered with Polymarket to add real-time prediction market data to its website. This allows users to see crowd-sourced probabilities for political, economic, and financial events alongside traditional market information.
WeatherlyTaiwan’s central bank has begun a pilot to hold seized Bitcoin as part of its reserves. The government is studying how digital assets could be used alongside traditional currency and gold.
AnaisSingapore will trial tokenized MAS bills in 2026, using a central bank digital currency to speed up and simplify settlements with primary dealers. The pilot is part of MAS’s Project Guardian, aiming to test digital finance, tokenized assets, and stablecoin regulations while improving efficiency and reducing risks.
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