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Bitget Wallet has launched a Labor Day QR code payment campaign, running from April 28 to May 7, further driving the adoption of stablecoin payments in everyday consumption and travel scenarios across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. During the campaign, users who complete offline QR code payments using USDT or USDC will receive RLUSD cashback for each transaction. From May 1 to May 7, Bitget Wallet will randomly select one paying user per day to receive an additional 1,000 RLUSD cashback. To lower the barrier to first-time usage, Bitget Wallet will also airdrop XRP to eligible participants—serving as the account reserve required to activate RLUSD withdrawals. RLUSD is a compliant U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin issued by Ripple and regulated by the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS). This campaign marks Bitget Wallet’s first real-world consumer application following its integration of the XRP Ledger (XRPL) mainnet and onboarding of the RLUSD payment ecosystem at the end of March—and represents a key milestone in advancing Bitget Wallet’s Everyday Finance strategy.
Odaily reports, according to an official announcement, Coinbase will list Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) for spot trading on April 29. If liquidity conditions are met and trading is supported, the VIRTUAL trading pair will open at or after 9:00 AM Pacific Time.
According to the official announcement, Coinbase will list Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) spot trading on April 29. If liquidity conditions are met and trading is supported, the VIRTUAL-USD trading pair will open at or after 9 a.m. Pacific Time.
According to an official announcement, Robinhood has received in-principle approval (IPA) from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to launch brokerage services in Singapore, covering securities trading, exchange-traded derivatives, custody, product financing, and collective investment schemes. Robinhood stated that Singapore will serve as its Asia-Pacific headquarters to support its international expansion. Its subsidiary, Bitstamp Asia Pte. Ltd., already holds a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license issued by the MAS. Note that in-principle approval is not equivalent to a formal license; Robinhood Singapore Pte. Ltd. must still meet relevant conditions before receiving final approval to commence operations.
Coinbase announced that Diem (DIEM) spot trading will go live on April 22, 2026. The DIEM-USD trading pair is expected to launch at or after 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time (subject to liquidity conditions) and will be available in supported regions.
Odaily News Coinbase announced that it will list Diem (DIEM). Provided liquidity conditions are met and within supported trading regions, the DIEM-USD trading pair will go live at or after 9:00 AM Pacific Time on April 22, 2026.
Odaily News The opening ceremony for the ETH HK Hub (Hong Kong Ethereum Community Hub), supported by the Ethereum Foundation, was held today in West Kowloon, Hong Kong. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin and Ethereum Foundation Chairperson Aya Miyaguchi attended the event and participated in a fireside chat with Hong Kong Legislative Council member Duncan Chiu.In his keynote speech, Vitalik suggested that Chinese builders return to Ethereum's core principles, fully leverage hardware advantages, open-source AI talent, and ZK technology to explore new cross-disciplinary ventures.Vitalik pointed out that the emergence of each new wave of technology presents an opportunity for a new generation of developers to return to the same starting line as global leaders. The Chinese-speaking community can maintain forward-thinking in an accelerating world and drive the development of the entire ecosystem through innovative solutions.The launch of the ETH HK Hub continues the Ethereum Foundation and the Ethereum ecosystem's emphasis on the Asia-Pacific community and also marks Hong Kong's crucial significance within Ethereum's global landscape.
U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global officially announced that it will release its first-quarter 2026 financial results after the U.S. market close on May 7, 2026, and hold a video webcast to discuss the results at 2:30 p.m. Pacific Time on the same day.
According to Chainwire, Gobi Partners, a leading Asian venture capital firm, has announced its investment in Transak. Founded in 2019, Transak empowers financial institutions with bidirectional fiat-to-digital-asset conversion capabilities via a single API—unifying KYC, AML, risk monitoring, and local payment integrations. It operates across more than 64 countries worldwide, holds over 21 regulatory licenses, has been integrated into more than 600 applications, and has served over 10 million users to date. This investment aims to support Transak’s expansion across the Asian market. Transak has already established its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Hong Kong and plans to deepen integration with ASEAN-region payment networks and banking partners.