Base Creator Admits Web3 Social Bet Failed, Pivots to Global Finance
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Jesse Pollak, the creator of Coinbase’s Ethereum Layer-2 network Base, announced a pivot toward global finance after admitting the network’s…
U.S. Senate unanimously opposes clemency for Sam Bankman-Fried
The U.S. Senate has unanimously approved a nonbinding resolution opposing any federal clemency for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried. Summary Senators unanimously backed a resolution opposing any pardon, commutation or other federal clemency for Bankman-Fried. Bankman-Fried remains imprisoned for FTX fraud…
XRP att dominera Japans banksystem med 80% antagande
All news is rigorously fact-checked and reviewed by leading blockchain experts and seasoned industry insiders. Ripple, den ledande leverantören av digital tillgångsinfrastruktur är inställd för globalt antagande då 80% av japanska banker redan har integrerat XRP i sina finansiella system….
Luno Pushes South Africa to Rewrite Crypto Rules Through Parliament, Not Proclamation
Key Takeaways Luno challenged South Africa’s draft capital flow rules in 2026, arguing the executive-led plan is unconstitutional. Restrictive rules could penalize CASPs up to 1 million rand, pushing South Africa’s crypto market underground. Next, Luno wants Parliament to enact…
Arthur Hayes Buys ETH Above $1,900 Weeks After Selling at $1,700
Meanwhile, newly emerged whales have gone on a substantial ETH accumulation spree. Ethereum (ETH) has stolen the show in the past few days, posting impressive gains and outperforming the market leader and many of the larger-cap alts. One of…
BlackRock scores major SEC win as IBIT options cap quadruples
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust has secured a major regulatory win after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved a fourfold increase in the ETF’s options position limit from 250,000 to 1 million contracts. Summary SEC has approved raising IBIT options…
CFTC Blocks Kalshi From Cancelling Michigan Sports Trades Ordered Voided
Key Takeaways The CFTC ordered Kalshi to fulfill Michigan users’ open trades normally. Kalshi had proposed force-liquidating positions after a state court order. Michigan’s original geofencing order carried a $120,000 daily penalty. Federal order protects completed trades, not new access…
Why That Could Be Bullish for Bitcoin
Bitcoin remains under pressure, but the collapsing crypto discussion could leave room for whales to drive the next market move. Discussion surrounding cryptocurrencies across X, Reddit, Telegram, and other social platforms has dropped to its second-lowest daily level since…
Genshin Impact Studio Releases AI Companion App ‘BSide: Olivia Lin’ on Steam Early Access
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Chinese gaming firm miHoYo launched Steam Early Access for its AI companion application, “BSide: Olivia Lin,” on Monday, July 13,…
Blockaid uncovers $18M exploit that forces Ostium trading halt
Ostium has halted trading after an exploit tied to a compromised oracle signer key drained nearly $18 million USDC from its liquidity vault, according to blockchain security firm Blockaid. Summary Blockaid linked Ostium’s $18 million exploit to a compromised oracle…
