PDAX, RCBC Sign MOU to Expand Tokenized Gold Access Through Digital Banking (BitPinas)

PDAX and RCBC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop a digital asset infrastructure that explores tokenizations of different assets, with gold as the first under evaluation through RCBC’s mobile banking channels, as reported by BitPinas. The move is part of PDAX’s broader efforts to expand beyond standard cryptocurrency trading by offering access to tokenized government bonds, while RCBC builds on its existing push toward digital financial services.

Bitcoin drops to one-week low as retail buys gold at highest prices since June (Cointelegraph)

Bitcoin fell below US $64,000 to a one-week low as investors grew cautious ahead of U.S. inflation data and amid concerns over the U.S.-Iran conflict, as reported by Cointelegraph. Meanwhile, gold climbed to a nine-week high of US $4,435 per ounce, with retail investors putting more money into gold ETFs as demand for safer assets increased.

Tether says it completed long-promised ‘Big Four’ audit of finances behind $180 billion USDT stablecoin (CoinDesk)

Tether reports it has completed its first full financial audit, conducted by KPMG U.S., marking a step up from the quarterly reserve checks it had relied on before, as reported by CoinDesk. The audit found Tether’s reserves exceeded its liabilities by about US $6.8 billion at the end of 2025, and KPMG reportedly reviewed its transactions, systems, assets, and even physically inspected its gold bars.

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