Voting Against CLARITY Act Leaves Crypto Users Exposed to FTX-Style Risks
Key Takeaways Ripple says rejecting the CLARITY Act would leave crypto holders exposed to bad actors exploiting regulatory gaps. U.S. digital asset markets have outpaced federal protections, leaving vulnerabilities similar to those seen in the FTX collapse. Ripple says Congress…
After Its Toughest Month in Two Years This Digital Asset Faces an Uncertain Path Ahead
Key Takeaways Citi slashed Bitcoin’s 12-month target to $82,000 as $4.5B ETF outflows hit in June. Strategy sold 32 BTC for $2.5M, first sale since Dec 2022, while holding 843,706 BTC. Leveraged futures OI dropped $9.7B to $21.6B, with the…
US and UK Back Shared Stablecoin Rules to Boost Cross-Border Digital Payments
Key Takeaways The U.K. and U.S. backed aligned stablecoin rules for reserves, redemptions and market access. Both governments support 1:1 backing with high-quality liquid assets and holder protections. Cross-border stablecoin access is a priority as U.K.-U.S. regulatory cooperation expands. Transatlantic…
Blackrock Becomes World’s First $15 Trillion Asset Manager, Unleashes Tokenization Blitz
Key Takeaways Blackrock’s Q2 2026 revenue hit $7.1 billion as Fink filed new SEC papers for tokenized funds. Ishares products crossed $6 trillion in assets while Blackrock’s digital currency and tokenized exchange-traded fund (ETF) business held near $110 billion. Blackrock…
Sensex, Nifty 50 Crash, Then Strike Back as India Defies Global Chaos
Key Takeaways The Sensex fell 2.15% on July 8 before recovering as Indian mutual funds bought the dip. UPI processed 241.6 billion transactions in FY 2025-26, per NPCI, cementing India’s payments lead. The RBI continues urging banks to avoid crypto…
Bitmine Makes Ethereum King, Turns 98% of Revenue Into Staking Windfall
Key Takeaways Bitmine reported $45.7 million in Q3 2026 staking revenue, ending a focus on bitcoin mining. The firm is the largest ETH treasury by number of ether held on its balance sheet. The company now holds 5.4 million ether…
The Math Behind ‘1,200 Digital Workers’
Key Takeaways Coinbase’s Rob Witoff said 95–100% of the company’s code is now written by or with AI, up from 40% in February. Most Coinbase engineers run 5 to 10 AI agents at once, together matching the output of about…
Peter Schiff Sees a New Bitcoin Regret Coming: Not Selling Above $60,000
Key Takeaways Peter Schiff said holders may soon regret not selling bitcoin above $60,000. Schiff admitted regretting not buying BTC early but insists he would not buy even at $20,000. Bitcoin traded above $65,005 on July 15, leaving Schiff’s warning…
Morgan Stanley Updates Ethereum and Solana ETF Filings as Coinbase Takes Custody and Staking Role
Key Takeaways Morgan Stanley updated S-1s for its Ethereum and Solana trusts on July 14, with Coinbase handling custody. Both funds carry a 0.14% sponsor fee, undercutting Grayscale’s 0.15% as the ETF fee war intensifies. The filings allow staking of…
SwiftPay Highlights Enterprise Payment Reconciliation Gaps in Philippine Businesses
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Enterprise payments platform SwiftPay has highlighted growing operational inefficiencies and manual reconciliation challenges faced by Philippine enterprises despite the rapid…
