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IMF Says El Salvador’s Bitcoin Accumulation Since June 2025 Came From Private Donations
The IMF says El Salvador used no public resources for Bitcoin accumulated since its June 2025 review. Here is what that does—and does not—mean.
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Apple Lifts iOS Ban on In-App Bitcoin and Crypto Payments
Apple has removed its long-standing App Store restriction on in-app bitcoin and crypto payments, opening iOS apps to direct on-chain transactions for the first time.
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UBS Increases Bitcoin ETF Holdings 230% as $7 Trillion Manager Adds Exposure
UBS, which manages roughly $7 trillion in assets, increased its spot bitcoin ETF holdings by 230% in its latest disclosed filing, one of the largest reported jumps in exposure among global wealth managers.
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Stripe's $53 Billion PayPal Bid Could Reshape Bitcoin's Payment Rails
Stripe and Advent International have reportedly offered $53 billion for PayPal, a deal that would combine PayPal's consumer crypto products with Stripe's stablecoin infrastructure across hundreds of millions of accounts.
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Tether Launches USAT Stablecoin on Celo, Custodied by Anchorage Digital
Tether's new USAT token complies with the GENIUS Act's onshore transparency rules, giving U.S. institutions a regulated bridge between stablecoins and bitcoin trading rails.