Year: 2026

JPMorgan Grows Bitcoin ETF Stake to $356M, Adds XRP Exposure

Key Takeaways JPMorgan’s Q2 2026 13F filing shows a $355.7 million stake in Blackrock’s IBIT, up from roughly $162 million in Q1. The bank returned to XRP through Bitwise and Grayscale funds after exiting the asset entirely earlier in 2026….

Plume, Shinhan test KRW tokenized fund in offshore PoC

Plume and Shinhan Asset Management signed a memorandum of understanding on Aug. 14 to test a KRW denominated tokenized fund backed by one of Shinhan’s won ultra short term bond funds.  Summary Plume and Shinhan will test a KRW-denominated tokenized…

PDAX, RCBC Sign MOU to Expand Tokenized Gold Access Through Digital Banking

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Investing in physical gold has long been a go-to strategy for preserving wealth, but holding the actual metal comes with…

Chainlink (LINK) Flashes a Rare Signal Linked to Triple-Digit Rallies

LINK may be approaching a major reversal as MVRV turns bullish, whale transactions surge, and active addresses nearly double. Chainlink has surged by almost 8% over the past week despite choppy price action across the broader crypto market. The…

Tether Completes Largest Inaugural Financial Audit in History Conducted by Big Four Accounting Firm

The issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin is completing its first full independent financial statement audit, resulting in an unqualified clean opinion from a major firm. Tether says the audit of Tether International, S.A. de C.V.’s financial statements for the…

Everton’s Martin Sherif Faces FA Charge Over 61 Soccer Bets

Key Takeaways FA says Sherif allegedly placed 61 football bets from Nov. 20, 2024, to Feb. 12, 2026. The Everton Under-21 forward has until Aug. 17 to respond to the charge. Stake moved from Everton’s shirt front to its sleeve…

FG Nexus exits ETH treasury after $45.2M loss

FG Nexus sold all of its digital assets before June 30, ending an Ethereum treasury strategy less than a year after it launched.  Summary FG Nexus sold all digital assets before June 30, ending its Ethereum treasury strategy entirely. First-half…

If You Bought a Trezor Wallet Recently, Here’s How to Protect Yourself from Targeted Scams After Customer Data Breach

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. If you purchased a hardware wallet to secure your crypto assets between May and August 2026, your funds on the…

MyEtherWallet (MEW) Integrates Ondo Perps, Unlocking 24/7 Leveraged Trading for Onchain Equities, & ETFs.

[PRESS RELEASE – Los Angeles, United States, August 13th, 2026] MyEtherWallet (MEW), the world’s most intuitive digital wallet, today announced its integration with Ondo Perps, expanding its suite of decentralized financial products to include perpetual futures, derivative contracts with no…

Trump Takes ‘Major Step’ Toward Shutting Down Crypto Scammers

Key Takeaways Vetted U.S. companies could execute federally supervised cyber missions. Crypto-related complaints involved $11.37 billion in reported losses. Officials must establish operating procedures within 60 days. How the New Cyber Program Takes Shape Foreign cybercrime networks could face a…