Bitcoin ETFs Lose $425M as Fidelity and Blackrock Drive Fresh Wave of Outflows
Key Takeaways Bitcoin ETFs lost $424.66M as Fidelity FBTC and Blackrock IBIT led renewed outflows. Ether and HYPE ETFs also fell, while XRP and solana recorded no trading activity. Glassnode says low ETF volumes may delay a stronger bitcoin price…
This Whale Bought ETH at $4,311 and Never Sold. It Cost Him $23.8 Million
Key Takeaways Whale 0xFe99’s 9,389 ETH, received at $4,311, is worth $16.69M today, a 59% paper loss. New wallet 0xf31d withdrew 8,239 ETH ($14.5M) as whale 0x363A bought 11,843 ETH ($20.8M) in 3 hours. ETH is trading near $1,780, down…
BSP Issues AI Governance Principles for Financial Institutions
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. he Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) issued voluntary governance principles on June 24, 2026, to guide supervised financial institutions in…
White House Loses Its CLARITY Act Dealmaker Days Before Expected July 20 Senate Vote
Key Takeaways Patrick Witt exits the White House July 18 for Army JAG training days before a July 20 CLARITY floor vote. Deputy Director Harry Jung inherits the talks plus Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and GENIUS Act rollout duties. A merged…
Breaking Down Why Sports Fans Are the Best Crypto Audience in the World
Key Takeaways Crypto sports sponsorship spending climbed 20% to $565M in the 2024/25 season. Formula 1 drew 28% of crypto sponsorships, backed by 97M social media followers. Football captured 43% of crypto sports spending as brands shifted toward long-term fan…
Telegram Short-Link Domain t.me Suspended Globally Following Registry Action
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. The domain registry for Montenegro’s .me country code top-level domain has suspended Telegram’s primary short-link domain, t.me, disrupting web-based access…
The Crypto Law That Could Change Everything Has Three Weeks to Pass, or Die
Key Takeaways CLARITY Act needs about 7 Democrats before Aug. 7; Gallego and Alsobrooks are the only 2 confirmed. Galaxy Digital cut 2026 CLARITY odds from 75% to 50% as Senate delays cloud crypto policy. Senate may release a new…
Kalshi Takes Tribal Sovereignty Fight to Ninth Circuit Over Sports Markets
Key Takeaways Three California tribes seek to block Kalshi contracts on tribal lands. Kalshi says IGRA cannot reach a company outside tribal gaming agreements. 27 states and Washington, D.C., filed an amicus brief supporting the tribes. Tribal case tests a…
Fidelity, BNY, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, Citi Lead Strategy’s Bitcoin Banking Adoption
Key Takeaways Fidelity led with 71%, followed by BNY at 46% and Goldman Sachs at 45% in Strategy’s new Bitcoin Banking Adoption Index. JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley and Citigroup each scored 43%, despite relying on different combinations of bitcoin-related services. The…
Convenience Store Giant Lawson Tests JPYC Stablecoin Payments in Japan’s First POS Retail Pilot
Key Takeaways Lawson will pilot JPYC stablecoin payments at a Tokyo store in August using POS integration. Lawson is one of the “big three” convenience store giants in Japan, alongside 7-Eleven and Familymart. Hashport powers the test, moving yen stablecoins…
