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.Government Coalition Targets Tourism Recovery Through […]
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Bitcoin Price Analysis: Why Robert Kiyosaki Sees BTC as Superior to Gold in Crisis
Bitcoin trades steady at $118K after hitting $124K highs. Robert Kiyosaki warns of a stock market crash, favoring BTC over gold as a superior safe haven.
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Solana Votes on Alpenglow Upgrade to Cut Block Finality from 12.8s to 150ms
Solana validators vote on SIMD-0326 Alpenglow upgrade to cut block finality from 12.8 seconds to 150ms replacing TowerBFT consensus with direct voting and signature aggregation.
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New Orleans mayor and bodyguard lover charged with fraud and corruption
Prosecutors accuse LaToya Cantrell of conspiring with her protection cop to pay him for personal liasons.
More than 200 missing in flood-hit district in Pakistan, official says
Hundreds are reported missing in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province as a result of devastating floods.
Watch: Plane makes emergency landing on Australian golf course
Video shows the aircraft flying over the golf course before crash landing, as the pilot and passenger escaped without major injuries.
Palestinians flee IDF attacks on Gaza City as Israelis protest against occupation plan
Israeli bombardment has created a “catastrophic” situation in the city’s Zeitoun neighbourhood, the city’s Hamas-run authority says.
Serbia ruling party offices set on fire in protests
Russia throws support behind the beleaguered president, saying it won’t “remain unresponsive” to unrest.
Trump posted a photo of me sitting by my tent – then a bulldozer arrived
DC’s largest homeless encampment was destroyed after the president called for a crackdown. What happened to its residents?
DeFi Development Corp Bets $273M on 110K Solana as SOL Per Share Skyrockets 48%
DeFi Development Corp has bought 110,000 SOL for $22M, taking holdings to 1.42M SOL and lifting SOL per share 48% over 30 days. The company has staked all new tokens across validators, reports Q2 revenue of $1.98M and net income of $15.4M, and has estimated a ~10% annualized validator yield.
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