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[Token2049] XREX Group Schedules Stablecoin Summit 2026 in Singapore Following U.S. Senate CLARITY Act Vote

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Check out the BitPinas Token 2049 Coverage Here Blockchain financial institution XREX Group will host the fourth annual Stablecoin Summit…

Bitcoin Price Bounces Back to $83K as Crypto Market Liquidations Cool

Key Takeaways Bitcoin briefly reclaimed $83,000 on Friday after plunging to a month-to-date low of $80,308 on Thursday. Over $700 million in spot bitcoin ETF outflows this week dampened expectations for a record-setting October. Bitunix analysts believe BTC must hold…

Morph Joins Mastercard Crypto Partner Program for Stablecoin Settlement

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Blockchain infrastructure developer Morph has joined the Mastercard Crypto Partner Program to expand cross-border stablecoin payment and settlement solutions for…

Bitcoin Price Breakout May Hinge on US Debt Fears: Coinshares

Key Takeaways Crypto fund flows cooled after $11.1 billion arrived since mid-July. Expanded Treasury buyback limits remain in effect through Nov. 4. Bitcoin ETFs lost $487.07 million on Oct. 7 as buying weakened. U.S. Debt Fears Put Bitcoin’s Monetary Role…

Ledger Asks MY and PH-based CryptoBilis to Pause Sales Amid User Reports of Drained Funds, Security Concerns

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger asked regional distributor CryptoBilis to suspend all sales and shipments of its products while the company…

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XRP Expands DeFi Role as Firelight Activates Vault Protection

Key Takeaways Staked FXRP supplies the backing for Sentora’s newly covered products. Five independent firms validate covered events before payouts. Operator fees fund XRP rewards, while contributors absorb eligible losses. XRP Gains a Role in Funding Exploit Recovery Depositors in…

Robinhood Puts $25M Into Bitcoin, Citing Belief in Crypto’s Future

Key Takeaways Robinhood’s crypto chief confirmed a $25 million bitcoin allocation. Arkham characterized the move as the company’s first bitcoin purchase. Kerbrat described the purchase as a move to diversify company assets. Robinhood Puts Its Own Assets Into Bitcoin Bitcoin…

BSP Imposes ₱1B Capital Requirement on Local Banks Operating Digital Models

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has required thrift, rural and cooperative banks operating digital banking models to meet a ₱1…

Engineer Who Sabotaged Employer for Bitcoin Ransom Gets Prison Time

Key Takeaways Daniel Rhyne was sentenced to 32 months in prison for sabotaging his former employer’s computer systems and attempting to extort the company. Prosecutors said he deleted administrator accounts, changed passwords, and shut down servers using his privileged access….

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RCBC Wins Two Digital Banking Recognition Titles at The Asian Banker Philippine Awards 2026

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation secured two major accolades at The Asian Banker Philippine Awards 2026 for its digital financial products…