what the SEC’s 400 page proposal actually says
The SEC votes August 14 on its first formal crypto rulemaking. The proposal creates three exemption pathways, a decentralization off ramp for tokens, and a framework that could make congressional legislation optional. Here is what each provision means in practice….
Coinbase Says Bug Reports Could Triple as AI Adds Security Noise
Key Takeaways Report volume remains on pace to triple from last year. Only 4% of first-half reports submitted through Hackerone were valid paid bugs. Human researchers uncovered a Stellar flaw that AI missed. Why Are Coinbase’s Bug Reports Surging? Human…
Regulators Target Goliath, CEO Delgado
SEC and CFTC accuse Goliath Ventures of misleading investors with crypto returns as CEO Delgado allegedly took $51 million personally. Goliath Ventures and its CEO, Christopher Alexander Delgado, are facing action from two US financial regulators over the same…
The Real Impact of Crypto Scams on PH Adoption
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. As cryptocurrency and web3 adoption continue to expand in the Philippines, the ecosystem faces a persistent challenge: the rise of…
Prediction market users report 79% loss rate in US survey
A new U.S. survey has found that 79% of prediction-market users lost money during the past year, while 51% used borrowed funds to place bets. Summary 79% of users reported losses, including 27% who lost more than $500. Among users…
Flawed Soft Fork Design or Miner Capture?
Key Takeaways On Aug. 8, BIP-110 failed after drawing only 2.5% miner support, triggering a chain split at block 961,632. Industry leaders like Leo Fan noted Bitcoin’s difficulty rules successfully halted minority forks. Disillusioned nodes using Bitcoin Knots are planning…
x402 Volume Plunges 93% YTD as Agentic AI Economy Hype Fades
The protocol’s 7-day average has fallen to about $41,800, far below the peaks recorded during the final quarter of 2025. Market analyst Jamie Coutts said x402 daily settlement volume is down 93% year-to-date as a late-2025 testing wave died…
How Coins.ph and Bayad Make Paying Meralco, Telco, and Government Bills Faster
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Managing monthly expenses in the Philippines often means juggling multiple mobile wallets and banking apps just to cover electricity, internet,…
Trump sued over Truth Social’s $100K paid feed
The Intercept and Freedom of the Press Foundation have sued President Donald Trump over a Truth Social service charging up to $100,000 monthly for faster access to posts that may move U.S. financial markets. Summary Truth API subscriptions reportedly cost…
Harmony Exploited in Unauthorized Mint of 4 Billion ONE
Harmony’s ONE token plunged sharply on Aug. 12 after the Layer-1 blockchain suffered a suspected exploit that reportedly allowed an attacker to mint roughly 4 billion ONE without authorization. The newly created tokens represent about 26% of the roughly 15…
