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Thailand is revolutionizing its tourism sector with the “TouristDigiPay” initiative, launched on August 18, 2025, allowing foreign tourists to convert cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum into Thai baht for seamless electronic payments. Announced by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira, this program addresses a 6% drop in tourist arrivals in 2025, particularly from China, aiming to attract tech-savvy …

Solana (SOL) achieved a groundbreaking milestone on August 17, 2025, hitting 107,540 transactions per second (TPS) during a mainnet stress test, as confirmed by Mert Mumtaz, co-founder of Solana’s developer firm Helius. This record, posted on X, positions Solana as the first major blockchain to surpass 100,000 TPS, reinforcing its dominance in scalability and speed. The test involved “no-operation” (noop) …

Shiba Inu (SHIB), the Ethereum-based meme coin, is making waves beyond crypto by co-organizing the “1001 Festival” in Seoul, South Korea, on September 24, 2025, at RAUM Art Center. Announced via X on August 18, 2025, the event blends cryptocurrency with K-Pop culture, featuring Squid Game-themed challenges and performances by Korean rap icons Gray and Loco. The festival, a collaboration …

China’s looming $1.4 trillion stimulus package, set for a National People’s Congress vote on November 8, 2025, has sparked optimism for a potential altcoin rally as the country grapples with weak economic data. July 2025 figures revealed a 0.1% drop in retail sales, a 5.3% year-on-year decline in fixed-asset investment—the steepest since March 2020—and a rise in urban unemployment to …

A viral post by former Monero lead developer Riccardo Spagni has ignited a fierce debate in the crypto community, fueling a “culture war” over XRP’s role in the blockchain ecosystem. On August 17, 2025, Spagni shared on X that a crypto-skeptic friend sought to buy XRP, believing banks would be obsolete in two years, prompting sharp reactions across platforms. Spagni’s …