Thailand is launching a new digital payment initiative to make it easier for foreign visitors to use crypto while in the country. The TouristDigiPay program allows tourists to convert digital assets into Thai baht for quick, QR code-based payments across participating merchants. Thailand Rolls Out Digital Wallet to Boost Crypto-Powered Tourism According to The Nation…
Bitcoin (BTC/USD) is holding near $118,000, up 0.88% today, after briefly reaching an all-time high of $124,533 earlier this week. Despite being down 0.70% for the week, the benchmark cryptocurrency continues to outperform gold, which has slipped 1.83% to around $3,335 per ounce. The diverging performance raises a timely question: Is BTC overtaking gold as…
The Solana (SOL) market has registered a near 2% price increase in the last 24 hours, representing slight relief for investors enduring steep losses from the last week. Between August 14 and 15, the altcoin tumbled by roughly 13%, sliding from near $210 to around $180 as broader crypto markets reacted to US Producer Price…
The following is a guest post and opinion from Armando Aguilar, Head of Capital Formation and Growth at TeraHash. ETFs may dominate the headlines, but the real architects of Bitcoin’s liquidity are the miners quietly building balance sheets. Since the April 2024 halving, the role of miners as a whole has shifted from pure producers…
Litecoin delivered a clear warning for anyone navigating the crypto world: the era of truly decentralized, fairly launched, proof-of-work (PoW) coins without borders, premines, or venture capitalists is behind us. Amid increasing centralization and rising threat of attack, it pays to “choose your freedom money wisely.” “It is basically impossible to duplicate the launch of…
TL;DR The cryptocurrency community is divided in teams when it comes down to picking their favorite investment options. Aside from Bitcoin Maxis, which we will leave out of this article, other honorable mentions include the XRP Army, SHIB Army, LINKmarines, and others. Here’s which alt leads in terms of popularity, according to the AIs. Altcoin…
Thailand launched its “TouristDigiPay” scheme on Monday, August 18, allowing foreign visitors to convert crypto into Thai Baht for electronic payment across the country. The initiative operates within a regulatory sandbox framework with strict Know Your Customer requirements and monthly spending limits to prevent financial crime while boosting tourism revenues. Thailand will launch the “TouristDigiPay”…
Solana (SOL) is back in the spotlight after climbing 4.5% this week, trading near $193.33. The rally comes even as U.S. regulators delay key decisions on Solana-based exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Recently, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced it would extend its deadline for Bitwise and 21Shares’ Solana ETF filings to October 16, 2025, the…
The Aave (AAVE) market is now showing signs of exhaustion after an impressive price rally earlier in August. Following a resounding rejection at the $335 price region, the DeFi token is exhibiting significant hawkish potential as reflected by a 12.03% decline in the past 48 hours. Interestingly, renowned market analyst Ali Martinez shares some potential…
Ethereum is once again in the spotlight as it battles volatility after breaking multi-year highs and testing heavy resistance just below $4,800. The rally has brought ETH within striking distance of new records, but the retrace shows that sellers are not giving up easily at these critical levels. Despite the pullback, institutional demand continues to…