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XRP travel payments pilot has been launched through Air China’s strategic partnership with Webus International, and this brings digital currency solutions to over 60 million PhoenixMiles members globally. This Air China XRP loyalty experiment actually enables WeTour XRP airport transfer services and also introduces XRP cross-border travel options for premium transportation needs right now. BREAKING: AIR CHINA TO ENABLE #XRP PAYMENTS. IT’S HAPPENING! pic.twitter.com/t8vrffrwnB — STEPH IS CRYPTO (@Steph_iscrypto) September 7, 2025 XRP Travel Payments Pilot: Air China’s Loyalty Experiment with Tokenized XRP Source: Coindoo The XRP travel payments pilot addresses some critical pain points in international travel payments, including high transaction fees and lengthy settlement times that travelers face. Air China’s integration of XRP tokenized rewards travel actually creates more seamless payment experiences for airport transfers and chauffeur services across multiple count...

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Crypto billionaire Justin Sun has announced plans to invest $20 million in digital assets, splitting the funds between altcoins and World Liberty Financial (WLFI). According to the Tron founder, he intends to allocate $10 million toward unspecified altcoins, with the remaining amount directed to the newly launched WLFI. We believe U.S.-listed crypto stocks are an undervalued opportunity. I will market buy $10 million worth of ALTS and $10 million worth of WLFI. @worldlibertyfi @EricTrump @DonaldJTrumpJr @ZachWitkoff @zakfolkman @WatcherChase — H.E. Justin Sun (Astronaut Version) (@justinsuntron) September 5, 2025 The timing of the move is notable, as WLFI remains under heavy scrutiny following recent controversies related to its high-profile launch.  Notably, following the launch, Sun revealed that more than $75 million of his WLFI holdings had been frozen after the project blacklisted over 270 wallets. WLFI defended the decision, claiming the af...

Bybit EU Group, the European arm of Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has formally applied for an investment firm license under Austria’s implementation of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II), according to the reports disclosed to Finbold on Friday, September 5. If the application is approved, the company’s local entity, Bybit X GmbH, will be able to offer regulated derivatives products such futures and options across the European Economic Area (EEA).  The application largely coincides with the official launch of Bybit’s crypto payment card in the same region, which now allows users to spend digital assets such as Bitcoin (BTC) and USD Coin (USDC) through Apple Pay, Google Pay, or a physical card. The Crypto Card you were waiting for is finally live! Enjoy 20% cashback! Request your Bybit Card today on Bybit EU!https://t.co/a4z71pGEAT pic.twitter.com/O3YNUPjjE5 — Bybit EU (@BybitEU) September ...

World Mobile, a blockchain-powered telecom startup working on boosting connectivity in underserved regions, now has more than two million daily users, as per the latest info shared with Finbold on Thursday, September 4. The record numbers have been fueled by adoption both in the U.S. and abroad, in particular in Asia and Africa, where more than 60,000 of the company’s so-called “AirNodes” are already bringing local communities to a decentralized network.  Moreover, the user milestone largely coincides with the launch of the native World Mobile Token (WMTX) on Kraken today (the first time the asset will be available to American investors on a mainstream platform). World Mobile Token debuts on Kraken Built as an Ethereum (ETH) Virtual Machine (EVM) compatible Layer 3 (L3) capable of settling on Coinbase’s Base chain, WMTX powers all of World Mobile’s on-chain activity, from basic transactions to staking. The Kraken listing is expected to provide fresh liquidi...

Airwallex , the Singapore-headquartered global payments platform, has acquired OpenPay , a San Francisco firm specialising in subscription billing and revenue management. The deal adds sophisticated billing and analytics capabilities to Airwallex’s suite of services, enabling businesses to automate recurring payments across multiple currencies and regions. Though financial terms were not disclosed, the acquisition marks one of Airwallex’s most significant strategic expansions to date, with the upgraded offering scheduled to roll out in the fourth quarter of 2025. Airwallex acquires @getopenpay to build the first truly global billing platform – helping businesses scale subscriptions without borders. pic.twitter.com/GLVzkgpvzj — Airwallex (@airwallex) September 3, 2025 Strategic Rationale The purchase reflects Airwallex’s ambition to address longstanding weaknesses in the billing ecosystem. Many subscription platforms, critics say, were built for domestic m...

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will enable spot crypto trading on major US exchanges in another landmark step toward mainstream adoption. The move paves the way for leading exchanges such as the Nasdaq, New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) to offer spot crypto trading for Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and other cryptos.  “Crypto trading going mainstream,” said Nate Geraci, president of NovaDius Wealth Management. “Will be on world’s largest venues. Next stop after that? Every major traditional brokerage.” Joint statement from SEC & CFTC today on trading of spot crypto assets… Main takeaway? Crypto trading going mainstream. Will be on world’s largest venues. Think NYSE, Nasdaq, etc. Next stop after that? Every major traditional brokerage. I know you're paying attention now. pic.twitter...

Apple’s stock price target adjustments from JPMorgan actually reflect some optimism around the iPhone Air launch, along with China sales recovery, and also aggressive buyback programs. The Apple stock price target has been revised multiple times in 2025 as analysts weigh AI-powered iPhone Features against market headwinds right now. Apple stock daily trading chart – Source: Google Finance Apple Stock Price Target Rises With iPhone Air Launch And China Sales Source: Kaohoon JPMorgan’s Apple stock price target actually reached $250 in July 2025, and iPhone Air launch expectations along with China market recovery drove this increase. Analyst Samik Chatterjee had this to say: “We rate shares of Apple Overweight from the combination of AI and age of installed base led volume replacement cycle while Services continues to demonstrate robust growth delivering acceleration in earnings growth.” Is the iPhone 17 Air Confirmed? Source: Mac Rumors Yes, the iPhone Air l...

Amidst the ongoing Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) stock volatility, South Korean retail investors are rapidly pulling out of the equity in favor of cryptocurrencies. Specifically in August 2025, Tesla shares recorded net sales of $657 million in the country, marking the sharpest monthly outflow since at least 2019, according to Bloomberg calculations based on Korea Securities Depository data. Tesla stock performance among South Korean investors. Source: Bloomberg The sell-off highlights a growing shift in sentiment as Korean investors, once among Tesla’s most enthusiastic backers, move toward riskier alternatives such as cryptocurrencies.  To this end, Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR), viewed as a proxy for Ethereum, attracted $253 million in net inflows during the same month. Notably, Tesla stock had consistently drawn inflows from Korean retail traders in recent years, particularly during the pandemic era when U.S. tech stocks surged.  However, over ...

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