According to Artemis Analytics, crypto card transaction volumes grew from roughly $100 million per month in early 2023 to over $1.5 billion by late 2025. For most of that period, the category competed primarily on perks, cashback tiers, and lifestyle incentives. However, Phemex is taking a different approach with its
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XT Pay connects USDT balances with local QR networks, showing why everyday spending depends on the habits of merchants as well as customers. A customer can have enough USDT to cover a purchase and still be unable to use it at the counter. The shop accepts QR payments. The customer’s balance sits in an exchange
The artificial intelligence (AI) industry needs $6 trillion in yearly revenue by 2031, according to Bain & Company. Existing AI products may bring in up to $1.8 trillion of that, leaving a $4.2 trillion gap. The figures come from Bain’s 7th annual Global Technology Report, released on Tuesday. The firm frames the
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) raised its cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.6%. The move pushes borrowing costs to their highest level since 2011. The nine-member board backed the decision unanimously, delivering its fourth increase of 2026. Policymakers also kept further tightening on the table if inflation