Crunchfish has announced a strategic partnership with AltPayNet, a payment platform provider in the Philippines to enhance the resilience of digital payments. This collaboration aims to ensure seamless transactions even in regions with limited or disrupted connectivity in Philippines. Additionally, the partnership seeks to accelerate the development of a financially inclusive economy. AltPayNet claims to be instrumental in facilitating digital payments for consumers and businesses in the Philippines, al ...

Crypto Legislation & Regulation - The US House passed the Crypto Clarity Act, advancing it to the Senate [1] - The Genius Act, a stablecoin bill, passed in the House with a vote of 308 to 122, with 102 Democrats in favor, and is expected to be signed into law [2][3] - The US House also passed the anti-Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) Surveillance State Act, effectively banning CBDCs in America [4] Genius Act (Stablecoin Bill) Implications - The Genius Act establishes federal rules for stablecoins, requiring qualified issuers, backing by US dollars or short-term treasuries, monthly disclosures, and annual audits [6][7] - The stablecoin market is over $250 billion and is predicted to potentially double or triple in three years [8] - Stablecoins facilitate 24/7 money transfers, instant settlements, and reduced remittance fees, potentially creating new demand for hundreds of billions in short-term US treasuries [9] Clarity Act & Blockchain Recognition - The Clarity Act recognizes Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Cardano as likely mature blockchains under US standards, indicating sufficient decentralization [16][17] - The Act suggests that other blockchains can demonstrate sufficient decentralization to be considered mature [19] Ethereum Ecosystem - Ethereum benefits from the stablecoin bill, holding approximately half of the existing stablecoins [10] - Ethereum daily transactions hit 140万, the highest since 2021 [22] - BlackRock applied to add staking to its Ethereum ETF, potentially increasing demand for ETH [21]