Coins.ph has expanded its QR-code crypto payment network in the Philippines by adding Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) support, joining Tether (USDT) in the system. This update integrates with QRPH, the country's standardized QR payment system, which converts crypto to Philippine pesos at the point of sale, enhancing payment options for around 700,000 merchants. The move supports the growing use of stablecoins in the Philippines, a country with significant remittance inflows totaling about $38 billion annually. With over 15 million Filipinos using digital currencies, this expansion aims to make cryptocurrencies a practical part of daily financial transactions in the country.
Veteran trader Peter Brandt has identified a potential "inverted head and shoulders" bottom pattern in Bitcoin's price, suggesting a possible shift in momentum. However, he cautions that the pattern is unconventional and not yet confirmed. Meanwhile,...
Ethereum rose 3.17% to $1,923.53, outperforming Bitcoin's modest 0.18% gain to $64,588.87, signaling an early rotation toward large-cap altcoins. Despite this, overall market activity slowed, with declines in DeFi, stablecoin, and derivatives trading...
Ether has surged about 11% over the past week, outperforming other major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, which rose 4%. This rise is driven by $96 million inflows into U.S. spot ether ETFs, mainly BlackRock’s low-fee funds, while Grayscale’s higher-fe...
Bitcoin's price surged to nearly $65,000 following softer-than-expected U.S. inflation data for June, easing fears of Federal Reserve rate hikes. However, on-chain data reveals two main groups of investors—long-term holders who bought near last year'...
Ethereum futures long positions among top traders increased by over 3 percentage points across both USDT- and coin-margined markets, indicating a broad-based shift in short-term sentiment. This rise suggests heightened attention on ETH compared to ot...
