Morgan Stanley Updates Ethereum and Solana ETF Filings as Coinbase Takes Custody and Staking Role
Key Takeaways Morgan Stanley updated S-1s for its Ethereum and Solana trusts on July 14, with Coinbase handling custody. Both funds carry a 0.14% sponsor fee, undercutting Grayscale’s 0.15% as the ETF fee war intensifies. The filings allow staking of…
Former Ethereum Foundation team launches EthSystems for institutional Ethereum
Ethereum-backed EthSystems has launched with support from Bitmine, SharpLink and Consensys CEO Joe Lubin, adding another independent organization to Ethereum’s institutional development network after the Foundation cut 54 roles. Summary EthSystems has launched with backing from Bitmine, SharpLink and Consensys…
SwiftPay Highlights Enterprise Payment Reconciliation Gaps in Philippine Businesses
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Enterprise payments platform SwiftPay has highlighted growing operational inefficiencies and manual reconciliation challenges faced by Philippine enterprises despite the rapid…
Americans Have Been Paying Less for Bitcoin Than the Rest of the World for 50 Straight Days
Key Takeaways Coinbase logged a record 50-day BTC discount to Binance through July 7-8, 2026. BlackRock IBIT and U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw about $6B in 2026 net outflows. CoinGlass data suggests sustained IBIT inflows remain the key signal to…
US freezes $131M in Iran-linked crypto tied to central bank
The United States has frozen more than $130 million in cryptocurrency held in wallets linked to the Central Bank of Iran, according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Summary US authorities froze more than $130 million in crypto tied to Iran’s…
One Last Dance? DICT Usec Shares eGovPH Milestones Ahead of First eGovHackathon
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Undersecretary for E-Government David Almirol announced the first eGovHackathon scheduled for July 21…
XRP Gains Institutional Momentum as SBI Expands Finance Infrastructure in Japan
Key Takeaways XRP institutional finance in Japan is set to expand through a new partnership between Doppler Finance and SBI Digital Finance. The companies cited Japan’s regulatory clarity, institutional participation and large XRP community as key factors supporting the initiative….
What is the Howey test? Crypto securities explained
The most important legal test in crypto was written in 1946 to settle a dispute about orange groves. That single sentence explains most of the past decade of American crypto regulation: the confusion, the lawsuits, the exodus of projects to…
Cebuana Lhuillier to Build Stablecoin Payment Rail with Fireblocks, Solana Support
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Philippine financial services provider Cebuana Lhuillier is building a stablecoin-powered payment rail in collaboration with digital asset infrastructure provider Fireblocks…
XRP FOMO Rises as Crypto Sentiment Turns Bullish Despite Price Dip
Key Takeaways XRP recorded the strongest FOMO signal among major cryptocurrencies as bullish commentary outpaced bearish sentiment. Grayscale and Ripple developments have strengthened XRP’s global payments narrative among market participants. XRP optimism is rising as investors weigh social momentum against…
