DICT SPARK Rolls Out Free Blockchain Certification for Jobseekers, OFWs Across PH Provinces
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has launched a free 20-day certification program in blockchain and cryptocurrency, completing…
Stablecoin Market Sheds $12.7B as Crypto’s Dry Powder Runs Thin
Key Takeaways Defillama data shows stablecoin capitalization fell $12.73 billion since May 22. USDC shed $4.69 billion in 30 days, accounting for most of the tracked stablecoin contraction. Blackrock’s BUIDL and other tokenized Treasury products complicate crypto’s liquidity narrative. Stablecoin…
Stellar Philippines Approves $95,000 in Grants for 19 Local Tech Projects
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Stellar Philippines has approved $95,000 in grant capital across 19 domestic development teams building financial tools, developer infrastructure and artificial…
Card Fraud Case Ends in Prison Sentence
Key Takeaways Wadsworth received 51 months in prison and owes $810,965.19 in restitution. Unauthorized Stripe payments initially generated more than $730,000. Bank transfers funded Coinbase bitcoin purchases sent to co-conspirators. Unauthorized Card Payments Funded Bitcoin Transfers A scheme that converted…
Aquino, De Lima Press House to Pass Stalled CADENA – Blockchain the Budget Transparency Bill
Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Sen. Bam Aquino and Mamamayang Liberal Party-list Rep. Leila de Lima have renewed calls for the House of Representatives to…
Tax Preparer Accused of Claiming Losses on Crypto Never Owned
Key Takeaways Yuridia Trujillo faces 19 counts involving false income tax returns. Alleged crypto losses involved assets taxpayers never owned. Portions of refunds allegedly flowed into the preparer’s and an associate’s accounts. Prosecutors Allege Crypto Losses on Nonexistent Holdings Losses…
JPMorgan and Wall Street Giants Block AI Agents Over Security Fears
Key Takeaways Reports say JPMorgan, Citi and other major banks are restricting unauthorized AI agents from accessing customer accounts. Binance founder Changpeng Zhao argues that crypto will become a preferred payment system for AI agents. Bitcoin.com News Token Narratives co-host…
Evernorth Seeks to Register 5.2M Shares as It Plans More XRP Purchases
Key Takeaways The registration request covers up to 5,218,935 shares for Cantor’s resale. Potential funding depends on share prices and use of the facility. Evernorth agreed to a $521,893.50 nonrefundable upfront commitment fee. Cantor Deal Could Support More XRP Purchases…
Bitcoin ETFs Lose $138M as Zcash Extends 3-Day Inflow Streak
Key Takeaways Bitcoin ETFs lost $137.94M on Friday after $1B+ of early-week inflows reversed sharply. Ether returned to modest inflows, while zcash extended its rebound with $20.52M. The week showed that institutional crypto demand remains active but highly tactical and…
Peter Schiff Warns Bitcoin Could Hit $75K After BTC Fell Below $80K
Key Takeaways Peter Schiff warns of further trouble if bitcoin fails to hold $75K. ETF investors face weekend limits on selling their shares. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs lost $635.49 million in a single day of withdrawals. Peter Schiff Flags $75K…
