① Philippine bank BPI plans stablecoin payments pilot

The Philippine bank is preparing a stablecoin settlement pilot intended to speed up and reduce the cost of overseas payments to Filipino remote workers.

② BTC supply in profit eyes 60%, but analysis hints recovery may ‘roll back over’

Bitcoin supply profitability improved versus its 2026 low, but analysis warned that a fake recovery had already broken down at the start of June.

③ South Korea’s Korbit to rebrand as Digital X under Mirae: Report

Mirae Asset reportedly plans to use the South Korean crypto exchange as a hub for tokenized assets, stablecoins and digital finance.

④ Ripple launches Mint to expand institutional access to RLUSD

Ripple launches Mint to expand RLUSD access for institutions as the stablecoin’s market cap approaches $1.6 billion.

⑤ Bitcoin mining pool Poolin files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Bitcoin miner Poolin filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and initiated a $52 million sale of its two West Texas mining sites as part of its future creditor recovery program.

⑥ EU widens Belarus ownership ban to all crypto service providers

The EU will bar Belarusian nationals and residents from owning, controlling or managing exchanges and other MiCA-regulated crypto firms from Aug. 25.

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