Year: 2026

BSP Bans Privacy Coins, Issues Token Listing, Delisting Guidelines for VASPs

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has issued new guidelines requiring all Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) to establish rigorous due diligence and accreditation processes for listing and trading virtual assets on their platforms. The regulatory expectations, detailed in Memorandum…

Zelle picks India for first cross border remittance launch, unveils ZLUSD stablecoin

The article was updated with a quote from Early Warning Services CEO Cameron Fowler. Zelle operator Early Warning Services has announced plans to launch cross-border remittances to India and has introduced a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin as part of its international…

The Customer Is the Collateral – Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways IREN secured $3.65B on Jun. 1; Microsoft backing cut financing costs to 6.00%. Fitch rated IREN’s facility A; pension capital access may reshape AI infrastructure funding. CoreWeave’s $8.5B deal set a precedent; TeraWulf and Cipher now chase similar…

3 Major Things That May Move Crypto Markets in The Week Ahead 

A short but busy week lies ahead on the US economic calendar, with all eyes on the Federal Reserve while hopes of a Middle East de-escalation have been reignited.  Crypto markets have made small gains over the weekend and…

Bitcoin price climbs above $65K after U.S.-Iran peace deal lifts markets

Bitcoin rose to its highest level in nearly two weeks on Monday after the United States and Iran announced a peace deal expected to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and ease pressure from energy markets. Summary Bitcoin recovered above $65,500…

The One Interview Question Steve Jobs Used to Spot Real Talent – Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways Steve Jobs said at D8 2010 that “Why are you here?” exposed candidate motivation. Apple’s hiring approach favored self-driven goals, a lesson still cited 15+ years later. Jeff Haden argued specific ambitions beat clichés, shaping future hiring decisions….

BTC, ETH, XRP Progress at Risk as Trump Condemns Israel’s Latest Attacks

The POTUS had promised a deal with Iran today before Israel attacked south Beirut again. US President Donald Trump expressed serious criticism over Israel’s latest actions, which came on the day he had promised a permanent deal would be…

Coins.ph Donates ₱3 Million to Angat Pinas for Mindanao Earthquake Relief

Licensed Virtual Asset Service Provider and Electronic Money Issuer Coins.ph has announced a ₱3 million donation to non-profit organization Angat Pinas to support immediate relief operations following the devastating magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck southern Mindanao. The localized high-impact zones…

Pyth price rebounds 21% this week, but can PYTH overcome token unlocks?

Pyth Network is drawing renewed attention after a recent thread from market commentator Whale Factor outlined the project’s push into institutional financial data.  Summary Pyth is expanding beyond DeFi with institutional data products and enterprise revenue growth. PYTH has recovered…

Congress Targets Crypto ATMs After Americans Lose $333M to Scams

Key Takeaways Lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill targeting crypto ATM fraud after reported losses topped $333 million. Older Americans faced most known-age losses, making senior protections central to the proposal. Operators could face stricter limits, required warnings, refunds, and expanded…