Peter Schiff Warns Strategy’s 840K Bitcoin Holdings Could Bring ‘Much Greater’ Losses
Key Takeaways Peter Schiff said the bitcoin sale marks a risky shift in Strategy’s model that could increase realized losses if more BTC is sold. Strategy sold 3,588 bitcoin for about $216 million, raising concerns about further selling pressure. Analysts…
CertiK exposes hidden truth behind crypto’s 50% loss drop
Crypto-related losses have fallen 46.8% year over year to $1.32 billion during the first half of 2026, but blockchain security firm CertiK has warned that the decline does not indicate a safer digital asset ecosystem. Summary CertiK says crypto losses…
LANDBANK Waives InstaPay, PESONet Transfer Fees Starting July 7
State-run Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) has eliminated transaction fees for retail online fund transfers via InstaPay and PESONet effective July 7. The state-owned lender announced that the zero-fee policy applies to transactions executed through its online retail channels,…
Coinbase Prediction Market AI Claims Norway Beat Brazil Before Match Even Started
Traders have become highly active in FIFA World Cup markets, increasing sensitivity to any misleading automated alerts. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has said the exchange is investigating an AI-generated prediction market alert after the platform mistakenly sent users a…
Bitcoin Miner Stress Hits ‘Historically Rare’ Level as 20% of Miners Operate at a Loss
Key Takeaways Similar miner-stress declines appeared near bitcoin bottoms in 2015, 2018 and 2020. JPMorgan estimates bitcoin has traded below its $78,000 production cost for five straight months. Vaneck found past hashrate contractions preceded median 90-day returns in the high-40%…
FCA unveils AI roadmap that could reshape the future of digital money
The UK Financial Conduct Authority has published a 147-page roadmap warning that autonomous AI systems could transform retail financial services while increasing the need for programmable digital payment infrastructure. Summary The FCA has published a 147-page roadmap outlining how agentic…
UnionBank Waives InstaPay Person-to-Person Transfer Fees Starting July 7
Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) will eliminate transaction fees for real-time person-to-person fund transfers through the InstaPay network starting July 7. The Aboitiz family-led lender announced the policy update through an official advisory, joining other commercial banks that have…
Blackrock’s IBIT Sees $773 Million Weekly Exit as Bitcoin ETFs Lose $527 Million
Key Takeaways Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) lost $527M, with Blackrock’s IBIT driving an 8th straight weekly outflow. XRP, Solana and HYPE ETFs gained, showing selective demand beyond bitcoin. Blackrock’s ETHA helped ether recover, but ETFs still ended the week with…
South Korea gives Polymarket final chance before crackdown
South Korea has given Polymarket an opportunity to defend its operations before regulators decide whether to seek corrective action over concerns that the prediction market platform may violate the country’s gambling laws. Summary South Korean regulators will hear Polymarket’s response…
ZachXBT Turns Unwanted Meme Coin Donations Into $41K for Venezuela Relief
Copycat ZachXBT meme coins spread across chains, but the on-chain sleuth sold all tokens sent to his donation wallet and donated the proceeds. Prominent blockchain investigator ZachXBT said that several meme coins using his name and likeness were launched…
