Joseph Rees

UK Banks Flooded With Crypto User Complaints, Led by Lloyds and Barclays

Key Takeaways U.K. crypto asset users filed more than 10,000 bank restriction complaints in three months, with Lloyds, Barclays, and NatWest leading the list. Some banks cap crypto transfers, while others ban them outright or lack clear policies. Stand With…

Sleeping Bitcoin Giant Moves 500 BTC Worth $41M After 10 Years of Silence

Key Takeaways A bitcoin wallet dormant since Jan. 1, 2016, transferred 500 BTC worth $41.33 million to Coinbase on Tuesday. October has seen 23 dormant bitcoin wallets awaken, moving 1,745.615 BTC valued at over $143 million. Arkham linked the 500…

Bitcoin Price Hits $83K as Shorts Suffer $45M in Wipeouts

Key Takeaways Bitcoin briefly surged to $83,250 on Oct. 20 after recovering from volatile swings below $81,200. Data shows short sellers bore about 60% ($45.7 million) of total single-day bitcoin liquidations. Analysts warn a drop below $79,821 could push bitcoin…

Bitcoin Firm Strive Launches SATS Stock With 15% Dividend After Raising $630M

Key Takeaways Strive raised $630 million through its SATS preferred stock offering, priced at $90 per share. SATS carries a 15% annual dividend rate, with Strive planning daily business-day cash payments. Strive holds 36,818 BTC, while its SATA preferred stock…

Bitcoin Price Clings to $81K as Sellers Circle Critical Support

Key Takeaways Bitcoin’s price traded near $81,392 on Oct. 20, with $81,100 emerging as immediate technical support. Bitfire Research cites $228 million in weekly bitcoin ETF outflows and weakening U.S. spot demand. Bitcoin faces resistance at $82,000 to $83,300, while…

Blackrock Posts Biggest 2026 Inflow as Bitcoin ETFs Add $527M

Key Takeaways Bitcoin ETFs drew $526.60M on Monday, more than twice last week’s $229M outflow. Blackrock’s IBIT pulled in $665.16M as ether and solana stayed under selling pressure. NEAR kept attracting capital, while bitcoin’s rebound still depends heavily on IBIT…

XRP Finally Got Its Own X Account and 111K People Showed up Overnight

Key Takeaways Ripple and the XRPL Foundation’s @XRP account topped 111,000 followers on Oct. 20, a day after its debut. The account’s first post drew 3.2 million views as XRP held near $1.30 and an $82 billion market cap. Ripple’s…

NotarioPH Launches Remote Electronic Notarization in the Philippines Under Supreme Court Rules

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Legal technology developer Quanby Solutions Inc. and law firm Gorriceta Africa Cauton & Saavedra have launched commercial operations for NotarioPH,…

The Subtext in Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s Take on Gen Alpha Math Skills

Key Takeaways Jensen Huang says Gen Alpha skipping multiplication tables isn’t a crisis. He argues AI frees kids for systems thinking and creativity. Educators warn weak fundamentals could make AI errors harder to spot. When Jensen Huang sat down with…

SEC Sets ₱150 Million Capital Requirement in New Market Making Framework

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. The Securities and Exchange Commission has established a regulatory framework for market making across Philippine securities exchanges, setting a minimum…