Month: July 2026

Coins.ph to List Bitget Token ($BGB) on Convert Feature

Philippine digital asset platform Coins.ph has announced the upcoming expansion of its supported digital assets with the listing of Bitget Token ($BGB) on its “Convert” feature. According to an official announcement by the platform, $BGB will be available for direct…

Circle faces July 18 GENIUS Act test as CRCL stock risks fresh slide

Circle stock has remained under pressure ahead of the July 18 deadline for U.S. regulators to publish implementation rules for the GENIUS Act, while technical indicators continue to point to downside risks for CRCL shares. Summary U.S. regulators must publish…

Tennessee Crypto ATM Ban Takes Effect After Federal Court Rejects Emergency Challenge

Key Takeaways A federal court denied an emergency request to block Tennessee’s cryptocurrency ATM ban before its July 1 effective date. Public Chapter 766 remains enforceable while constitutional challenges from CoinFlip and Private IT Corporation move forward. The court found…

The Critical Level XRP Must Defend to Avoid Another Breakdown

XRP remains under pressure across both the USDT and BTC pairs, with sellers continuing to control the broader trend despite several short-lived recovery attempts. While the USDT chart shows buyers defending an important support area, the XRP/BTC pair continues to…

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SEC Unveils 2026 Crypto Rulemaking Agenda, Targets Exchanges and Broker-Dealers

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has placed cryptocurrency regulation among its top priorities for 2026, releasing a regulatory agenda that lays out plans to rewrite key rules governing exchanges, broker-dealers, and digital asset custody. Agenda Signals Broad Shift in…

Metrobank Eliminates InstaPay and PESONet Fees Starting July 9

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company (Metrobank) has eliminated transaction fees for domestic fund transfers via the InstaPay and PESONet networks effective July 9, 2026. According to a social media update monitored by Digital Banks PH, depositors can now access zero-fee…

Crypto

Fed flags AI inflation risk as rate hike odds climb above 59%

The Federal Reserve has warned that strong artificial intelligence-related demand could keep inflation elevated, while market pricing for a U.S. interest rate hike this year has climbed above 59%. Summary Fed minutes identified AI demand, tariffs, and Middle East tensions…

Ripple Brings XRP to Jayhawk Uniforms in First Major College Crypto Jersey Sponsorship

Key Takeaways Kansas Athletics announced a partnership with Ripple that will place the XRP brand on Jayhawk uniforms. Ripple says the agreement represents the first cryptocurrency sponsorship to appear on a major college athletics program’s jersey. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse…

Crypto

SEC’s 2026 Agenda Has 38 Items, But Crypto and IPOs Are the Headliners

A proposed safe harbor could give early crypto projects more flexibility while building tokenized products. The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched its 2026 Regulatory Agenda. Meant to ease compliance rules for crypto companies and offer regulatory…

EU targets MiCA overhaul as US GENIUS Act reshapes stablecoin rules

The European Union has begun preparing changes to its Markets in Crypto-Assets framework after the United States enacted the GENIUS Act, with regulators expected to review stablecoin rules and other digital asset provisions from 2027. Summary The EU is preparing…