stablecoins2026-07-09 08:26:13TRM Labs Says Stablecoins Are Surging in Venezuela as USDT Becomes a Retail Safe HavenTRM Labs says stablecoins are playing a growing role in Venezuela, where USDT has become a key tool for retail users coping with inflation, devaluation, and capital controls, lifting the country to the 17th-largest crypto market in Q1 2026.350
El Salvador2026-07-09 06:05:02El Salvador Ranks Second Globally in Bitcoin Interest, but Over 60% of Citizens Oppose Its Legal Tender StatusA new study ranks El Salvador as the second most interested country in Bitcoin, after the United States. Despite President Bukele's strong push for crypto adoption, a majority of Salvadorans remain skeptical, with over 60% opposing Bitcoin as legal tender.480
Bitcoin ATM2026-07-09 06:00:17Libertyx Adds Cash-Out to 5,000 Bitcoin ATMs, Tripling Sell PointsLibertyx has enabled cash-out on 5,000 Bitcoin ATMs in the U.S., tripling the number of machines where users can sell Bitcoin for cash. CEO Chris Yim explains the low-cost business model and observes strong adoption in rural areas with small trial purchases.350
Bitcoin gift 2026-07-09 05:56:14Fold Launches Bitcoin Gift Card on Giftcards.com, Holds 1,492 BTC and Secures $250M for Further AccumulationFold Holdings debuts the only Bitcoin gift card on Giftcards.com, holding over 1,492 BTC in treasury and securing a $250 million equity facility to acquire more Bitcoin, advancing mainstream crypto adoption.430
Paxful2026-07-09 05:42:16Paxful Bets on Peer-to-Peer Onboarding as Backpage Surge Highlights Bitcoin Adoption ChallengesPaxful says its escrow-based P2P marketplace is built to bring first-time buyers into Bitcoin, with the Backpage payment shift exposing both the friction and potential of mainstream crypto onboarding.350
Ripple2026-07-09 02:24:15Ripple Reveals Africa's On-Chain Value Exceeds $205 Billion, Growing 52% Year-on-YearRipple's latest report shows that Africa's on-chain digital asset value exceeded $205 billion, up 52% year-on-year, making it the world's fastest-growing crypto market. Regulatory progress in South Africa, Nigeria, and others, coupled with mobile money dominance, is driving institutional adoption.470
Bithumb2026-07-09 02:26:14Bithumb Expands Crypto Payments to Over 6,000 Offline Stores in South KoreaBithumb plans to roll out cryptocurrency payments across more than 6,000 physical stores in South Korea, while also expanding offline customer support and broader real-world payment use cases.410
Bithumb2026-07-09 02:22:12Bithumb Launches Crypto Payments at 6,000+ Physical Stores in South KoreaSouth Korea's second-largest crypto exchange Bithumb partners with Korea Pay's Service to enable crypto payments at over 6,000 stores, planning to expand to 8,000 by year-end. It also expands offline customer service centers with multi-language support.480
